A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to confirm that north carolina law requires physician supervision of all nurses providing anesthesia services.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 90‑18(c) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(c)	The following shall not constitute practicing medicine or surgery as defined in this Article:
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(14a)	The provision of anesthesia services by a nurse, including, but not limited to, a nurse anesthetist or advanced practice registered nurse, so long as the anesthesia services are provided under the supervision of (i) a physician licensed under this Article or (ii) a licensed dentist who is qualified to provide anesthesia services pursuant to G.S. 90‑29.
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SECTION 2.  G.S. 90‑171.20(7)e. reads as rewritten:
"§ 90‑171.20.  Definitions.
As used in this Article, unless the context requires otherwise:
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(7)	The "practice of nursing by a registered nurse" consists of the following 10 components:
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e.	Collaborating with other health care providers in determining the appropriate health care for a patient but, subject to the provisions of G.S. 90‑18.2, not prescribing a medical treatment regimen or making a medical diagnosis, except under supervision of a licensed physician. A nurse, including, but not limited to, a nurse anesthetist or advanced practice registered nurse, may provide anesthesia services only if the anesthesia services are provided under the supervision of (i) a physician licensed under Article 1 of this Chapter or (ii) a licensed dentist who is qualified to provide anesthesia services pursuant to G.S. 90‑29.
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SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.