A Texas CRNA may practice independent of an anesthesiologist. There are no Texas state laws or regulations requiring physician supervision of CRNA practice, including CRNA practice in an office based setting. A CRNA may not order the drugs and devices necessary for the administration of an…
Texas Board of Nursing Office Based Anesthesia FAQ related to passage of SB 406: Is a nurse anesthetist required to have prescriptive authority and register that delegation with the Texas Medical Board? In outpatient anesthesia settings, the drugs administered and devices applied by a CRNA…
There are no Texas laws or regulations that require physician supervision of CRNA practice. Section 157.058 of the Texas Occupations Code allows physicians to delegate tasks to CRNAs without imposing a supervision requirement: Sec. 157.058. DELEGATION TO CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE…
