(a) This section does not apply to a person who is enrolled in an anesthesiologist assistant education program approved by the board.
(b) An anesthesiologist assistant may assist in the practice of medicine only under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. The anesthesiologist assistant may perform only those duties and responsibilities delegated to the anesthesiologist assistant by the supervising anesthesiologist.
(c) The supervising anesthesiologist shall supervise an anesthesiologist assistant in a manner consistent with federal rules or regulations for reimbursement for anesthesia services.
(d) The supervising anesthesiologist must be immediately available to the anesthesiologist assistant who assists in the delivery of medical care such that the supervising anesthesiologist is able to intervene if needed.
(e) An anesthesiologist assistant's practice must not exceed the assistant's education and training, and the scope of practice of the supervising anesthesiologist. A medical care task assigned by the supervising anesthesiologist to the anesthesiologist assistant must not be delegated by the anesthesiologist assistant to another person.
(f) (1) A supervising anesthesiologist shall not employ a person to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter.(2) A violation of subdivision (f)(1) 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.(3) Each violation of subdivision (f)(1) constitutes a separate offense.
(1) A supervising anesthesiologist shall not employ a person to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter.
(2) A violation of subdivision (f)(1) 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.
(3) Each violation of subdivision (f)(1) constitutes a separate offense.
(g) The board shall establish such other qualifications and the scope of practice as the board deems appropriate for an anesthesiologist assistant. The board is authorized to adopt rules to effectuate this section. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.