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Committee advances bill to codify CRNA scope and limit physician liability in Idaho statute
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved House Bill 289 to place CRNA practice and related liability protections into statute, with supporters saying the change will protect rural access and reduce insurance and competition barriers.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send House Bill 289 to the floor with a due pass recommendation after testimony from certified registered nurse anesthetists and their representatives.
Senator Carl Bjerke, sponsor, said the bill “clarifies the scope of practice responsibilities and liability protections for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Idaho.” He told the committee CRNAs “practice in every setting in which anesthesia is provided and are often the sole anesthesia…
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