64B15-7.005: Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocols and Performance
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to permit an anesthesiologist to supervise up to four anesthesiologist assistants.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment permits an anesthesiologist to supervise up to four anesthesiologist assistants.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, at the address listed below.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 459.005, 459.023 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 459.015(1)(o), 459.023 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B15-7.005 Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocols and Performance.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) The supervising anesthesiologist shall delegate only tasks and procedures to the anesthesiologist assistant which are within the supervising physician's scope of practice. The anesthesiologist assistant may work in any setting that is within the scope of practice of the supervising anesthesiologist’s practice. The supervising anesthesiologist may supervise up to four (4) anesthesiologist assistants.
(4) through (5) No change.
Specific Authority 459.005, 459.023 FS. Law Implemented 459.015(1)(o), 459.023 FS. History–New 8-2-05, Amended________.