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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2820
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2820
Nothing in this article shall be construed as expanding the scope of practice of a registered nurse beyond that which is authorized under Section 2725.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2825
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2825
This article may be cited as the Nurse Anesthetists Act.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2826
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2826
As used in this article: (a) “Nurse anesthetist” means a person who is a registered nurse licensed by the board who has met standards for certification from the board. In the certification and recertification process, the board shall consider the standards of the National Board o
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2826.5
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2826.5
A nurse anesthetist is authorized to perform anesthesia services.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2826.6
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2826.6
An order by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist for anesthesia services for a specific patient shall be the authorization for the nurse anesthetist to select and implement the modality of anesthesia for the patient and to abort or modify the modality of anesthesia for the patient
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2826.7
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2826.7
The selection and administration of medication by a nurse anesthetist, including controlled substances, for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care and for pain management purposes pursuant to an order by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist shall not constitute a pre
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2827
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2827
The utilization of a nurse anesthetist to provide anesthesia services in an acute care facility shall be approved by the acute care facility administration and the appropriate committee, and at the discretion of the physician, dentist or podiatrist. If a general anesthetic agent
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2828
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2828
In an acute care facility, a nurse anesthetist who is not an employee of the facility shall, nonetheless, be subject to the bylaws of the facility and may be required by the facility to provide proof of current professional liability insurance coverage. Notwithstanding any other
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2829
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2829
It is unlawful for any person or persons to advertise, use any title, sign, card, or device, or to otherwise hold himself or herself out as a “nurse anesthetist” unless the person meets the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 2826 and has been so certified under the provis
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2830
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2830
The board shall issue a certificate to practice nurse anesthesia to any person who qualifies under this article and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2830.5
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2830.5
Every applicant shall show by evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has met the requirements of this article.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2830.6
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2830.6
Notwithstanding Section 2830, the board shall certify all applicants who can show certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists or a successor national professional organization approved by the board. This certification shall be d
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2830.7
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2830.7
The amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter in connection with the issuance of certificates as nurse anesthetists is that fixed by the following schedule: (a) The fee to be paid upon the filing of an application for a certificate shall be fixed by the board at not less than
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2831
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2831
An applicant for certification pursuant to this article shall submit a written application in the form prescribed by the board, accompanied by the fee prescribed by Section 2830.7 which shall also apply to the issuance of a certificate under the provisions of this article.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2832
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2832
Every applicant for a certificate to practice nurse anesthesia shall comply with all the provisions of this article in addition to the provisions of this chapter.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2833
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2833
(a) Each certificate issued pursuant to this article shall be renewable biennially, and each person holding a certificate under this article shall apply for a renewal of their certificate and pay the biennial renewal fee required by Section 2830.7 every two years on or before the
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2833.3
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2833.3
Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit a certified nurse anesthetist’s ability to practice nursing.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2833.5
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2833.5
Except as provided in Section 2725 and in this section, the practice of nurse anesthetist does not confer authority to practice medicine or surgery.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2833.6
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2833.6
Nothing in this article shall be construed to restrict, expand, alter, or modify the existing scope of practice of, a nurse anesthetist and is declaratory of existing law and advisory opinion, including, but not limited to, California Society of Anesthesiologists v. Brown (2012)
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2834
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2834
The Legislature finds that various and conflicting definitions of the nurse practitioner are being created by state agencies and private organizations within California. The Legislature also finds that the public is harmed by conflicting usage of the title of nurse practitioner a
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2835
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2835
No person shall advertise or hold himself out as a “nurse practitioner” who is not a nurse licensed under this chapter and does not, in addition, meet the standards for a nurse practitioner established by the board.
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2835.5
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2835.5
On and after January 1, 2008, an applicant for initial qualification or certification as a nurse practitioner under this article who has not been qualified or certified as a nurse practitioner in California or any other state shall meet the following requirements: (a) Hold a vali
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2835.7
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2835.7
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to any other practices that meet the general criteria set forth in statute or regulation for inclusion in standardized procedures developed through collaboration among administrators and health professionals, including p
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2836
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2836
(a) The board shall establish categories of nurse practitioners and standards for nurses to hold themselves out as nurse practitioners in each category. The standards shall take into account the types of advanced levels of nursing practice that are or may be performed and the cli
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Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2836.1
Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 2836.1
Neither this chapter nor any other provision of law shall be construed to prohibit a nurse practitioner from furnishing or ordering drugs or devices when all of the following apply: (a) The drugs or devices are furnished or ordered by a nurse practitioner in accordance with stand