The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to permit an anesthesiologist to supervise up to four anesthesiologist assistants.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-31.005: Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocols and Performance
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to permit an anesthesiologist to supervise up to four anesthesiologist assistants.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Supervision of anesthesiologist assistants.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 458.309, 458.3475 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.331(1)(m), 458.3475 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Larry McPherson, Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B8-31.005 Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocols and Performance.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The supervising anesthesiologist shall delegate only tasks and procedures to the anesthesiologist assistant which are within the supervising physician's scope of practice. The anesthesiologist assistant may work in any setting that is within the scope of practice of the supervising anesthesiologist's practice. The supervising anesthesiologist may supervise up to four (4) anesthesiologist assistants.

(4) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 458.309, 458.3475 FS. Law Implemented 458.331(1)(m), 458.3475 FS. History–New 8-2-05, Amended______.