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This bill creates a new chapter in Washington law to provide for the licensure and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants. The key provisions include: - Defining an anesthesiologist assistant as a person licensed to assist in developing and implementing anesthesia care plans under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. - Establishing the requirements for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant, including completion of an accredited program and passing a certification exam. - Authorizing the Washington Medical Commission to adopt rules governing the practice and supervision of anesthesiologist assistants, including limits on the number of assistants an anesthesiologist can supervise. - Specifying the duties and responsibilities that can be delegated by an anesthesiologist to a licensed anesthesiologist assistant. - Clarifying that an anesthesiologist who supervises a licensed anesthesiologist assistant is not considered to be aiding an unlicensed person to practice medicine. The bill also makes related amendments to existing laws regarding the regulation of health professions in Washington.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1038&Year=2023&Initiative=false