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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-1250, RELATING TO SUPERVISION OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS THAT AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST MAY SUPERVISE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-1240, RELATING TO LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LICENSURE APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR BEFORE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND PRESENT EVIDENCE OF CERTAIN RELEVANT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS AND KNOWLEDGE.
Sponsored By: Heath Sessions (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Anesthesiologist Assistants
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More assistants per anesthesiologist allowed
Starting May 12, 2025, one anesthesiologist can supervise up to four anesthesiologist's assistants at a time. Each assistant must be supervised by a physician who is actively and directly practicing medicine.
Simpler licensing for anesthesiologist assistants
Starting May 12, 2025, applicants do not have to meet a board member in person. You apply by submitting board forms and paying the nonrefundable fee. You must certify you are mentally and physically fit to practice. You must show a bachelor's degree with biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and calculus. You must also show a graduate degree from an accredited anesthesia program with required science courses. You must hold current national certification for anesthesiologist's assistants, have no current discipline or investigation, and provide any other information the board asks for.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Heath Sessions
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
(Anesthesiologist Assistants)to lay on the table Amendment number 1
Yes: 24 • No: 14
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
(Anesthesiologist Assistants)2nd Reading
Yes: 41 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
(Anesthesiologist Assistants)Passage of Bill
Yes: 104 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 48
5/19/2025legislatureEffective date 05/12/25
5/19/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
5/12/2025GovernorRatified R 72
5/8/2025legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/6/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
5/1/2025SenateRead second time
5/1/2025SenateDebate adjourned
4/30/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
4/29/2025SenatePolled out of committee Medical Affairs
4/29/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
4/24/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/24/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
4/24/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
4/23/2025HouseRead second time
4/23/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
4/10/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
4/9/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
2/13/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
2/13/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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