To ensure optimal patient safety, it is critical that states maintain requirements for physician involvement when non-physician anesthetists such as nurse anesthetists administer anesthesia. ...

Do CRNAs need to be supervised?

“CRNAs, like other registered nurses, are not required to be supervised by physicians when carrying out nursing functions. For CRNAs, the administration of anesthesia or anesthesia-related service is a nursing function.”

Can CRNA practice without supervision?

In California, Harris practices at the full scope of practice without physician supervision restrictions or other barriers to care. California is one of only 19 states that allow CRNAs to practice independently.