Bill > SB464

This bill establishes the Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensure Act, which will regulate the practice of anesthesiologist assistants (AAs) in Kansas. The act defines key terms such as "anesthesiologist" (a physician specializing in anesthesiology), "anesthesiologist assistant" (a licensed individual providing patient services under an anesthesiologist's supervision), and "board" (the state board of healing arts). It outlines the requirements for licensure, including education, training, and passing an approved examination, and allows for licensure by endorsement for those with experience in other states. The bill also details provisions for active and inactive licenses, license renewal, and reinstatement, along with associated fees. It specifies the scope of practice for AAs, which includes assisting in anesthesia care plans, obtaining patient history, calibrating equipment, administering certain medications, and performing regional anesthetic procedures under supervision, while explicitly prohibiting them from prescribing medications. The act also sets limits on the number of AAs a supervising anesthesiologist can oversee (up to four) and establishes grounds for disciplinary action, such as license revocation or suspension, for unprofessional conduct or incompetence. Furthermore, it amends existing laws to include anesthesiologist assistants in provisions related to criminal history record checks and clarifies the responsibilities of supervising physicians when delegating medical acts. Finally, it repeals certain existing sections of law and enacts new ones to implement these provisions.

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