In any case where it is lawful for a duly licensed physician practicing medicine under the laws of this state to administer anesthesia, such anesthesia may be administered by a certified registered nurse anesthetist, provided that such anesthesia is administered under the direction and responsibility of a duly licensed physician.
History. Code 1981, § 43-26-11.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 747, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 43.
Cross references.
Use of general anesthesia by dentists, § 43-11-21 .
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Article 1 - Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act
§ 43-26-4. Georgia Board of Nursing; Membership; Meetings; Officers
§ 43-26-5. General Powers and Responsibilities of Board
§ 43-26-6. Use of Certain Titles and Abbreviations by Licensed Nurses
§ 43-26-10. Practicing as a Registered Professional Nurse Without a License Prohibited
§ 43-26-11. Denial or Revocation of Licenses; Other Discipline
§ 43-26-11.1. Administration of Anesthesia by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
§ 43-26-12. Exceptions to Operation of Article; Burden of Proof
§ 43-26-13. Certain Information Given to the Board by Licensees