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Committee advances bill to codify CRNA scope and liability protections
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee recommended sending House Bill 289 to the floor after testimony from certified registered nurse anesthetists that the bill would reaffirm autonomous CRNA practice, clarify scope of practice in statute and reduce perceived liability barriers for surgeons and facilities in rural Idaho.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send House Bill 289 to the Senate floor with a "do pass" recommendation after testimony from certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and program leaders who said the bill would codify CRNAs’ independent practice and clarify liability protections for collaborating physicians and facilities.
Senator Carl Bjerke (Legislative District 5) presented the bill as a clarification of scope-of-practice responsibilities and liability protections for CRNAs. He said CRNAs deliver…
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