Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 49 — Certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Last action — Senator Becker added as coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Removes the requirement that a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) must be in the immediate presence of a physician to administer anesthesia. Allows a CRNA to administer anesthesia under the direction of a podiatrist or dentist. (Under current law, a CRNA may administer anesthesia under the direction of and in the immediate presence of a physician.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senator Becker added as coauthor

  2. Senator Bohacek added as third author

  3. Senator Busch added as second author

  4. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  5. Authored by Senator Charbonneau

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 49 do?
Removes the requirement that a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) must be in the immediate presence of a physician to administer anesthesia. Allows a CRNA to administer anesthesia under the direction of a podiatrist or dentist. (Under current law, a CRNA may administer anesthesia under the direction of and in the immediate presence of a physician.)
Who sponsors SB 49?
SB 49 is sponsored by Vaneta Becker (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican), Justin Busch (Republican), and Ed Charbonneau (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 49?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 49?
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