A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to provide a definition for certified registered nurse anesthetists under the nursing practice act.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 90‑171.20 is amended by adding the following new subdivision to read:
"§ 90‑171.20.  Definitions.
As used in this Article, unless the context requires otherwise:
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(1a)	"Certified registered nurse anesthetist" is a registered nurse who (i) completes a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs; (ii) is credentialed as a certified registered nurse anesthetist by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists; (iii) maintains recertification through the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists; and (iv) performs nurse anesthesia activities in collaboration with a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or other lawfully qualified health care provider.
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SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.