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| 1 | 1 | South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026 | |
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| 3 | 3 | Bill 493 | |
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| 9 | 9 | A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-33-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST MAY ONLY USE THE ABBREVIATION "CRNA" OR A VARIATION OR SUBDESIGNATION OF CRNA TO INDICATE THAT THE PERSON IS PRACTICING AS CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Section 40-33-20(19) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: (19)(a) "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist" or "CRNA" means an advanced practice registered nurse who: (a)(i) has successfully completed an advanced, organized formal CRNA education program at a minimum of the master's level accredited by the national accrediting organization of this specialty area and that is recognized by the board; (b)(ii) is certified by a board-approved national certifying organization; and (c)(iii) demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill in the delivery of anesthesia services. (b) A CRNA must practice in accordance with approved written guidelines developed under supervision of a licensed physician or dentist or approved by the medical staff within the facility where practice privileges have been granted. (c) A certified registered nurse anesthetist may only use the abbreviation "CRNA" or a variation or subdesignation of CRNA to indicate that the person is practicing as certified registered nurse anesthetist. A certified registered nurse anesthetist is prohibited from using any medical or medical specialty designation, including, but not limited to, those designations identified in Section 40-27-20(36)(g) either alone or in combination with any nursing abbreviation. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- | |
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| 31 | 31 | TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-33-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST MAY ONLY USE THE ABBREVIATION "CRNA" OR A VARIATION OR SUBDESIGNATION OF CRNA TO INDICATE THAT THE PERSON IS PRACTICING AS CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST. | |
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| 35 | 35 | Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: | |
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| 39 | 39 | SECTION 1. Section 40-33-20(19) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: | |
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| 43 | 43 | (19)(a) "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist" or "CRNA" means an advanced practice registered nurse who: | |
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| 45 | 45 | (a)(i) has successfully completed an advanced, organized formal CRNA education program at a minimum of the master's level accredited by the national accrediting organization of this specialty area and that is recognized by the board; | |
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| 47 | 47 | (b)(ii) is certified by a board-approved national certifying organization; and | |
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| 49 | 49 | (c)(iii) demonstrates advanced knowledge and skill in the delivery of anesthesia services. | |
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| 51 | 51 | (b) A CRNA must practice in accordance with approved written guidelines developed under supervision of a licensed physician or dentist or approved by the medical staff within the facility where practice privileges have been granted. | |
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| 53 | 53 | (c) A certified registered nurse anesthetist may only use the abbreviation "CRNA" or a variation or subdesignation of CRNA to indicate that the person is practicing as certified registered nurse anesthetist. A certified registered nurse anesthetist is prohibited from using any medical or medical specialty designation, including, but not limited to, those designations identified in Section 40-27-20(36)(g) either alone or in combination with any nursing abbreviation. | |
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| 57 | 57 | SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. | |
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| 61 | 61 | This web page was last updated on March 26, 2025 at 01:50 PM |