The proposed rule amendment is intended 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 proposed rule amendment is intended to permit an anesthesiologist to supervise up to four anesthesiologist assistants.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment permits an anesthesiologist to supervise up to four anesthesiologist assistants.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, at the address listed below.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 458.309, 458.3475 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.331(1)(m), 458.3475 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anesthesiologist Assistant Committee
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 3, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 2, 2009