Section 2825.

2825. This article may be cited as the Nurse Anesthetists Act. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 696, Sec. 7.)

Section 2826.

2826. As used in this article: (a) “Nurse anesthetist” means a person who is a registered nurse, licensed by the board and who has met standards for certification from the board. In the certification and recertification process the board shall consider the standards of the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists and the Council on Recertification […]

Section 2827.

2827. The utilization of a nurse anesthetist to provide anesthesia services in an acute care facility shall be approved by the acute care facility administration and the appropriate committee, and at the discretion of the physician, dentist or podiatrist. If a general anesthetic agent is administered in a dental office, the dentist shall hold a […]

Section 2828.

2828. In an acute care facility, a nurse anesthetist who is not an employee of the facility shall, nonetheless, be subject to the bylaws of the facility and may be required by the facility to provide proof of current professional liability insurance coverage. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a nurse anesthetist shall be responsible […]

Section 2829.

2829. It is unlawful for any person or persons to advertise, use any title, sign, card, or device, or to otherwise hold himself or herself out as a “nurse anesthetist” unless the person meets the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 2826 and has been so certified under the provisions of this article. (Added by […]

Section 2830.

2830. The board shall issue a certificate to practice nurse anesthesia to any person who qualifies under this article and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 696, Sec. 7.)

Section 2830.5.

2830.5. Every applicant shall show by evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has met the requirements of this article. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 696, Sec. 7.)

Section 2830.6.

2830.6. Notwithstanding Section 2830, the board shall certify all applicants who can show certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists as of the effective date of this chapter. This certification shall be documented to the board in a manner to be determined by the board. […]

Section 2830.7.

2830.7. The amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter in connection with the issuance of certificates as nurse anesthetists is that fixed by the following schedule: (a) The fee to be paid upon the filing of an application for a certificate shall be fixed by the board at not less than five hundred dollars ($500) […]

Section 2831.

2831. An applicant for certification pursuant to this article shall submit a written application in the form prescribed by the board, accompanied by the fee prescribed by Section 2830.7 which shall also apply to the issuance of a certificate under the provisions of this article. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 352, Sec. 5.)

Section 2832.

2832. Every applicant for a certificate to practice nurse anesthesia shall comply with all the provisions of this article in addition to the provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 696, Sec. 7.)

Section 2833.

2833. Each certificate issued pursuant to this article shall be renewable biennially, and each person holding a certificate under this article shall apply for a renewal of his or her certificate and pay the biennial renewal fee required by Section 2830.7 every two years on or before the last day of the month following the […]

Section 2833.3.

2833.3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit a certified nurse anesthetist’s ability to practice nursing. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 696, Sec. 7.)

Section 2833.5.

2833.5. Except as provided in Section 2725 and in this section, the practice of nurse anesthetist does not confer authority to practice medicine or surgery. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 696, Sec. 7.)

Section 2833.6.

2833.6. This chapter is not intended to address the scope of practice of, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict, expand, alter, or modify the existing scope of practice of, a nurse anesthetist. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 696, Sec. 7.)