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Assembly committee hears AB 876 to clarify CRNA independent practice; physicians urge continued oversight

3217705 · May 7, 2025
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Summary

AB 876, a bill from Assemblymember Flora to clarify certified registered nurse anesthetists’ (CRNAs) scope of practice, was presented to the Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 7 and moved out after debate over independent practice and patient safety.

AB 876, a bill from Assemblymember Flora to clarify the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), was presented and moved out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee after debate on May 7.

The bill’s author, Assemblymember Flora, said AB 876 “affirms CRNAs' ability to provide anesthesia services independently, consistent with their education, training, and long standing role in California,” and argued it would help “maintain access to anesthesia care in…

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