(a) A person shall not practice in this state as an anesthesiologist assistant or use the title or represent that the person is a certified anesthesiologist assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, or use the abbreviations “C.A.A.” or “A.A.” without having a license granted by the board pursuant to this chapter. A violation of this subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by a term of imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both. Each violation of this subsection (a) constitutes a separate offense.
(b) The board may grant an anesthesiologist assistant license to an applicant who:(1) Graduated from an anesthesiologist assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its predecessor or successor organization;(2) Satisfactorily completed a certification examination administered by the National Commission for the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants or another national certifying agency that has been reviewed and approved by the board;(3) Completes an application form; and(4) Pays the required application and licensure fees as prescribed by the board in rule.
(1) Graduated from an anesthesiologist assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its predecessor or successor organization;
(2) Satisfactorily completed a certification examination administered by the National Commission for the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants or another national certifying agency that has been reviewed and approved by the board;
(3) Completes an application form; and
(4) Pays the required application and licensure fees as prescribed by the board in rule.
(c) The board shall issue a license, other than a temporary license, pursuant to § 63-1-107.
(d) The board may reinstate a lapsed license if the applicant pays a reinstatement fee as prescribed by the board in rule and meets the requirements for initial licensure.
(e) The board may issue a temporary license to a person who:(1) Completes a temporary license application;(2) Pays the required temporary license fee as prescribed by the board in rule; and(3) Successfully completes a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education program or another board-approved program for educating and training anesthesiologist assistants but who has not passed a certification examination. The person shall take the next available certification examination after receiving a temporary license. A temporary license must not be issued for a period of more than one (1) year and is subject to other requirements the board adopts by rule.
(1) Completes a temporary license application;
(2) Pays the required temporary license fee as prescribed by the board in rule; and
(3) Successfully completes a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education program or another board-approved program for educating and training anesthesiologist assistants but who has not passed a certification examination. The person shall take the next available certification examination after receiving a temporary license. A temporary license must not be issued for a period of more than one (1) year and is subject to other requirements the board adopts by rule.
(f) (1) An anesthesiologist assistant must have a supervising agreement with a supervising anesthesiologist.(2) The anesthesiologist assistant shall maintain a copy of the supervising agreement either on paper or electronically at the anesthesiologist assistant's practice locations and make the supervising agreement available upon request by the board or an authorized agent of such board.
(1) An anesthesiologist assistant must have a supervising agreement with a supervising anesthesiologist.
(2) The anesthesiologist assistant shall maintain a copy of the supervising agreement either on paper or electronically at the anesthesiologist assistant's practice locations and make the supervising agreement available upon request by the board or an authorized agent of such board.