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10.27.06.00.htm
| 10.27.06.00. Title 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Subtitle 27 BOARD OF NURSING Chapter 06 Practice of Nurse Anesthetist Authority: Health Occupations Article, §8-205, Annotated Code of Maryland |
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10.27.06.01.htm
| 10.27.06.01. 01 Definitions.. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.. B. Terms Defined.. 1) "A.A.N.A. means the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.. 2) "Anesthesiologist" means a Maryland-licensed physician who:. a) Has had special training in the field of anesthesiology;. b) Administers anesthesia on a regular basis; and. c) Devotes a substantial portion of the physician's medical practice to the practice of anesthesiology. |
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10.27.06.02.htm
| 10.27.06.02. 02 Certification.. A. An applicant for certification as a CRNA shall:. 1) Hold a current license to practice registered nursing in this State;. 2) Complete the application for certification as a nurse anesthetist;. 3) Pay all fees established by the Board;. 4) Complete the requirements for a degree or diploma from an education program in nurse anesthesia approved by the Board; and5) Hold current certification from the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or from anothe |
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10.27.06.03.htm
| 10.27.06.03. 03 Practice Before Certification.. A. A registered nurse who has completed a program for preparation of nurse anesthetists and who has applied to take a national certifying examination acceptable to the Board may practice as a nurse anesthetist graduate before certification in the State, on approval of the Board, if the nurse:1) Has a current license to practice nursing in the State;. 2) Submitted in full the application for State certification as a CRNA;. |
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10.27.06.04.htm
| 10.27.06.04. 04 Renewal of Certification.. A. Certification as a nurse anesthetist expires at the same time as the nurse anesthetist's registered nursing license unless the certification is renewed.B. Before a nurse anesthetist's certification expires, the nurse anesthetist may renew the certification for an additional 1-year term, if the nurse anesthetist:1) Is otherwise entitled to be certified;. 2) Pays all appropriate renewal fees set by the Board; and. 3) Submits to the Board:. |
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10.27.06.05.htm
| 10.27.06.05. 05 Scope of Practice.. A. A CRNA may perform the following functions:. 1) Perioperative assessment and management of patients requiring anesthesia services;. 2) Administration of anesthetic agents;. 3) Management of fluids in intravenous therapy; and. 4) Respiratory care.. B. A CRNA has the right and obligation to refuse to perform any delegated act, oral or written, if, in the nurse anesthetist's judgment, the act is:1) Unsafe;. 2) An invalidly prescribed medical act; or. |
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10.27.06.06.htm
| 10.27.06.06. 06 Standards of Practice.. A. A nurse anesthetist certified under this chapter shall collaborate with an anesthesiologist, licensed physician, or dentist in the following manner:1) An anesthesiologist, licensed physician, or dentist shall be physically available to the nurse anesthetist for consultation at all times during the administration of, and recovery from, anesthesia;2) An anesthesiologist shall be available for consultation to the nurse anesthetist for other aspect |
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10.27.06.07.htm
| 10.27.06.07. 07 Unlawful Practices.. A. Under Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, a person may not:1) Practice nurse anesthesia unless certified under this chapter, or otherwise permitted by law to engage in these activities; or2) Use the title nurse anesthetist, or any other words, letters, or symbols with the intent to represent that the individual is a nurse anesthetist unless certified by the Board.B. A person certified under this chapter is subjec |
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10.27.06.08.htm
| 10.27.06.08. 08 CRNA Peer Review/Advisory Committee.. A. The Board shall appoint at least four CRNAs to act as the Board's advisory committee.. B. The Committee shall:. 1) Meet at least four times a year;. 2) Report at least annually on its overall activities; and. 3) Function at the Board's direction and provide the Board with expert advice related to the practice of nurse anesthesia.C. Members of the Committee shall be appointed for a 4-year term and may be reappointed for one addi |
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10.27.06.9999.htm
| 10.27.06.9999. Administrative History Effective date: December 1, 1979 (6:21 Md. R. 1709). Regulations .01―09 repealed and new Regulations .01―08 adopted effective April 3, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 642)Regulation .02 amended effective November 23, 2006 (33:23 Md. R. 1796). Regulation .02B amended effective June 18, 2007 (34:12 Md. R. 1067). |
