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A01072 Summary:

BILL NOA01072 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORButtenschon

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COSPNSRHevesi

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 131-D §§6549-j - 6549-p, Ed L

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Relates to licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; establishes requirements for such licensure; establishes a state committee for anesthesiologist assistants; allows for limited permits lasting one year.

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BILL NOA01072 

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01/08/2025referred to higher education

01/07/2026referred to higher education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 1072

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. BUTTENSCHON -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to licensure of anesthe-
 siologist assistants

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and
 2 declares that the public interest requires the regulation of the prac-
 3 tice of anesthesiologist assistant and the establishment of clear licen-
 4 sure standards for anesthesiologist assistants; and that the health and
 5 welfare of the residents of the state will be protected by identifying
 6 to the public those individuals who are qualified and legally authorized
 7 to practice as anesthesiologist assistants.
 8 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new article 131-D to
 9 read as follows:
 10 ARTICLE 131-D
 11 ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS
 12 Section 6549-j. Definitions.
 13 6549-k. Practice of anesthesiologist assistant and use of title
 14 "anesthesiologist assistant".
 15 6549-l. Requirements for licensure as an anesthesiologist
 16 assistant.
 17 6549-m. Special provisions.
 18 6549-n. State committee for anesthesiologist assistants.
 19 6549-o. Limited permits.
 20 6549-p. Exempt persons.
 21 § 6549-j. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms
 22 shall have the following meanings: 1. "Anesthesiologist assistant" means
 23 an individual who is licensed to practice as an anesthesiologist assist-
 24 ant pursuant to this article and provides anesthesia care pursuant to

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD03015-01-5

 A. 1072 2

 1 the order and direction of, and under the direct supervision of, a
 2 licensed physician anesthesiologist.
 3 2. "Committee" means the state committee for anesthesiologist assist-
 4 ants created under section sixty-five hundred forty-nine-n of this arti-
 5 cle.
 6 3. "NCCAA" means the national commission for certification of anesthe-
 7 siologist assistants.
 8 § 6549-k. Practice of anesthesiologist assistant and use of title
 9 "anesthesiologist assistant". Only an individual licensed or exempt
 10 under this article shall practice as an anesthesiologist assistant. Only
 11 individuals licensed as anesthesiologist assistants may use the title
 12 "anesthesiologist assistant".
 13 § 6549-l. Requirements for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant.
 14 To qualify for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant, an applicant
 15 shall fulfill the following requirements:
 16 1. Application: file an application with the department;
 17 2. Education: successfully complete (a) (i) an accredited baccalau-
 18 reate or higher accredited educational program; and (ii) an anesthesiol-
 19 ogist assistant training program accredited by the commission on accred-
 20 itation of allied health education programs; or (b) a program determined
 21 by the department to be equivalent to the requirements under paragraph
 22 (a) of this subdivision and in accordance with the commissioner's regu-
 23 lations;
 24 3. Credentials: (a) complete and maintain the credential of certified
 25 anesthesiologist assistant from a national certifying body specializing
 26 in the certification of anesthesiologist assistants such as the NCCAA or
 27 one approved by the department; or (b) submit evidence of license or
 28 certification, the educational preparatio