Section 8.9. Scope of Practice for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.--(a) A certified registered nurse anesthetist shall have the authority to perform anesthesia services in cooperation with a physician, podiatrist or dentist involved in a procedure for which anesthesia care is being provided if the anesthesia services are performed under the overall direction of any of the following:
(1) A physician licensed by the State Board of Medicine or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine who has completed an accredited residency training program in anesthesiology.
(2) A physician licensed by the State Board of Medicine or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine who is performing the procedure for which the certified registered nurse anesthetist is performing anesthesia services.
(3) A podiatrist licensed by the State Board of Podiatry who is performing the procedure for which the certified registered nurse anesthetist is performing anesthesia services.
(4) A dentist licensed by the State Board of Dentistry and permitted by the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as "The Dental Law," or the State Board of Dentistry to administer, supervise or direct the administration of anesthesia.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(1) prohibit a certified registered nurse anesthetist who would otherwise require direction from providing brief periods of care in the event of an emergency that temporarily prevents or interferes with overall direction;
(2) restrict the authority of a health care facility to provide for additional oversight requirements for a certified registered nurse anesthetist practicing within the facility; or
(3) limit or prohibit a certified registered nurse anesthetist from engaging in those activities which normally constitute the practice of professional nursing as defined in section 2.
(8.9 added June 30, 2021, P.L.326, No.60)