South Carolina S 493: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO SALUTE DR. DAVID HOLMES SWINTON, PRESIDENT OF BENEDICT COLLEGE IN COLUMBIA, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT.

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2025-2026 Bill 493 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 26, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 493

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 40-33-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO 
PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST MAY ONLY USE THE ABBREVIATION 
"CRNA" OR A VARIATION OR SUBDESIGNATION OF CRNA TO INDICATE THAT THE PERSON IS 
PRACTICING AS CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 40-33-20(19) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (19)(a) "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist" or "CRNA" 
means an advanced practice registered nurse who:

 (a)(i) has successfully 
completed an advanced, organized formal CRNA education program at a minimum of 
the master's level accredited by the national accrediting organization of this 
specialty area and that is recognized by the board;

 (b)(ii) is certified by a 
board-approved national certifying organization; and

 (c)(iii) demonstrates 
advanced knowledge and skill in the delivery of anesthesia services.

 (b) A CRNA must practice in accordance with approved 
written guidelines developed under supervision of a licensed physician or 
dentist or approved by the medical staff within the facility where practice 
privileges have been granted.

 (c) A certified registered nurse 
anesthetist may only use the abbreviation "CRNA" or a variation or 
subdesignation of CRNA to indicate that the person is practicing as certified 
registered nurse anesthetist. A certified registered nurse anesthetist is 
prohibited from using any medical or medical specialty designation, including, 
but not limited to, those designations identified in Section 40-27-20(36)(g) 
either alone or in combination with any nursing abbreviation.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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