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Committee backs licensure for anesthesiologist assistants, 17–1
Summary
The Senate-patron bill to license certified anesthesiologist assistants in Virginia passed the Health and Human Services Committee on a 17–1 vote after patrons and supporters said the change would expand the anesthesia workforce and let already-trained providers practice in-state.
The Health and Human Services Committee voted 17–1 to report and refer Senate Bill 8 82, a measure to license certified anesthesiologist assistants (AAs) in Virginia.
The bill, introduced to the panel by Senator Locke, would create a licensure pathway for certified anesthesiologist assistants, who work on anesthesia care teams with anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists. "This is a healthcare workforce bill that will expand access to care and reduce the strain on…
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