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MS HB1415
MS HB1415Anesthesiologist assistants; provide for licensure and regulation by Board of Medical Licensure.
summary
Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Anesthesiologist Assistants By The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide That The Board Shall Review And Determine The Qualifications Of Persons Applying For A License To Practice As An Anesthesiologist Assistant; To Provide The Powers Of The Board Regarding Licensure Of Anesthesiologist Assistants And Prescribe The Qualifications For Licensure; To Authorize The Board To Issue Temporary Licenses; To Provide That Anesthesiologist Assistants May Assist In The Practice Of Medicine Only Under The Supervision Of An Anesthesiologist; To Provide That Anesthesiologist Assistants May Perform Only Those Duties Delegated To Them By A Supervising Anesthesiologist; To Provide That A Supervising Anesthesiologist Shall Delegate To An Anesthesiologist Assistant Any Duties Required To Develop And Implement A Comprehensive Anesthesia Care Plan For A Patient; To Authorize The Board To Revoke Licenses And Take Other Disciplinary Action Against Licensees And To Reinstate Licenses After Revocation; To Prohibit Practicing As An Anesthesiologist Assistant Without A License, And Provide A Criminal Penalty For Persons Convicted Of Unauthorized Practice; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a system for licensing and regulating anesthesiologist assistants (AAs) by the State Board of Medical Licensure, defining an anesthesiologist assistant as a person qualified and approved by the board to assist in medical practice under the direction of an anesthesiologist, who is a physician specializing in anesthesia. The bill outlines the board's powers, including reviewing qualifications, granting, denying, revoking, and reinstating licenses, and investigating misconduct. To be licensed, an AA must graduate from an accredited program, pass a board-approved certification exam, and pay fees; temporary licenses may be issued to those who have completed training but not yet passed the exam, for a maximum of six months. Anesthesiologist assistants can only practice under the supervision of an anesthesiologist, performing duties delegated to them, and must be able to develop and implement a comprehensive anesthesia care plan for a patient. Practicing as an anesthesiologist assistant without a license is a misdemeanor, punishable by fines or jail time, and the bill also details the process for reinstating a revoked license, requiring proof of rehabilitation and adherence to initial licensure requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1415.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1400-1499/HB1415IN.htm |
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