Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Scope of Practice by State Maps Map

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Scope of Practice by State Maps

These are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Scope of Practice by State Maps displaying each state's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Scope of Practice. Two key components of Scope of Practice are Practice Autonomy and Prescriptive Authority. Practice Autonomy is the degree of independence that a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist may practice, and Prescriptive Authority is the degree of independence in writing drug prescriptions.

This table lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist levels Scope of Practice independence in decreasing order:


Scope of
Practice


Description
Practice Autonomy
Count
Prescriptive Authority
Count
Independent
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist practice may be preformed independently. This is also known as Full Practice Authority (FPA).
35
27
Collaborative
Requires a written collaboration agreement with Physician.
10
9
Supervised
Requires direct supervision by Physician. This is the most restrictive practice arraignment.
6
5
Not Recognized
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist practice is not recognized.
0
10

Details of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist degree of practice independence varies by state. Click on a state to visit a summary of licensing and contact information for that state.

Practice Autonomy

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Prescriptive Authority

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