In any case where it is lawful for a duly licensed physician or dentist practicing medicine or dentistry under the laws of this state to administer anesthetics, such anesthetics may lawfully be given and administered by any person (a) who has been licensed to practice registered professional nursing under this article, and (b) who holds a diploma or certificate evidencing his or her successful completion of the educational program of a school of anesthesia duly accredited by the American association of nurse anesthetists: Provided, That such anesthesia is administered by such person in the presence and under the supervision of such physician or dentist.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 7. Registered Professional Nurses
§30-7-2. License Required to Practice
§30-7-3. Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses
§30-7-5a. Schools of Nursing Faculty Requirements
§30-7-6. License to Practice Registered Professional Nursing
§30-7-6b. Special Volunteer License; Civil Immunity for Voluntary Services Rendered to Indigents
§30-7-7. License to Practice Advanced Practice Registered Nursing
§30-7-9. Contents of License or Certificate
§30-7-11. Denial, Revocation, or Suspension of License; Grounds for Discipline
§30-7-11a. Voluntary Agreements Relating to Alcohol or Chemical Dependency; Confidentiality
§30-7-13. Prohibitions and Penalties
§30-7-14. Injunction or Other Relief Against Unlawful Acts
§30-7-15. Administration of Anesthetics
§30-7-15a. Prescriptive Authority for Prescription Drugs
§30-7-15d. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Signatory Authority
§30-7-15e. Joint Advisory Council on Limited Prescriptive Authority
§30-7-16. General Law Applicable
§30-7-18. Nursing Shortage Study Commission