KRS 311.862: Practice as anesthesiology assistant.

(1) A physician assistant who was practicing as an anesthesiology assistant in Kentucky

prior to July 15, 2002, may continue to practice if the physician assistant:

(a) Met the practice, education, training, and licensure requirements specified in

KRS 311.844 and 311.846;

(b) Is a graduate of an approved program accredited by the Committee on Allied

Health Education and Accreditation or the Commission on Accreditation of

Allied Health Education Programs that is specifically designed to train an

individual to administer general or regional anesthesia; and

(c) Is employed by a supervising physician in anesthesia.

(2) A physician assistant who has not practiced as an anesthesiology assistant in

Kentucky prior to the July 15, 2002, shall meet the following requireme nts prior to

practicing as an anesthesiology assistant:

(a) Graduation from an approved four (4) year physician assistant program as

specified in subsection (1)(b) of this section and graduation from another two

(2) year approved and accredited program tha t consists of academic and

clinical training in anesthesiology;

(b) Compliance with the practice, education, training, and licensure requirements

specified in KRS 311.844 and 311.846; and

(c) Employment with a supervising physician in anesthesia.

(3) A physician assistant practicing as an anesthesiology assistant shall not administer

or monitor general or regional anesthesia unless the supervising physician in

anesthesia:

(a) Is physically present in the room during induction and emergence;

(b) Is not concurrently performing any other anesthesiology procedure; and

(c) Is available to provide immediate physical presence in the room.