448.22 Anesthesiologist assistants.
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448.22 Anesthesiologist assistants.
(1)In this section, “supervision” means the use of the powers of direction and decision to coordinate, direct, and inspect the accomplishments of another, and to oversee the implementation of the anesthesiologist’s intentions.
(2)An anesthesiologist assistant may assist an anesthesiologist in the delivery of medical care only under the supervision of an anesthesiologist and only as described in a supervision agreement between the anesthesiologist assistant and an anesthesiologist who represents the anesthesiologist assistant’s employer. The supervising anesthesiologist shall be immediately available in the same physical location or facility in which the anesthesiologist assistant assists in the delivery of medical care such that the supervising anesthesiologist is able to intervene if needed.
(3)A supervision agreement under sub.
(2)shall do all of the following:
(a)Describe the supervising anesthesiologist.
(b)Define the practice of the anesthesiologist assistant consistent with subs.
(2),
(4), and
(5).
(4)An anesthesiologist assistant’s practice may not exceed his or her education and training, the scope of practice of the supervising anesthesiologist, and the practice outlined in the anesthesiologist assistant supervision agreement. A medical care task assigned by the supervising anesthesiologist to the anesthesiologist assistant may not be delegated by the anesthesiologist assistant to another person.
(5)An anesthesiologist assistant may assist only the supervising anesthesiologist in the delivery of medical care and may perform only the following medical care tasks as assigned by the supervising anesthesiologist:
(a)Developing and implementing an anesthesia care plan for a patient.