1. (1) The applicant for approval to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist shall have:

   1. (a) An active registered nurse license issued by Alabama or a multistate registered nurse license issued by a party state, as defined in Chapter 4 of these rules. Initial applicants shall have an active registered nurse license, unless authorized by the Board.
   2. (b) Met all requirements for completion of or graduation from an organized program of study and clinical experience beyond the basic educational preparation as a registered nurse that prepares nurse anesthetists and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools or its predecessor, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and recognized by the Board of Nursing.
   3. (c) Earned at least a master’s degree, or post-master’s certificate in advanced practice nursing from an accredited graduate program in nurse anesthesia recognized by the Board.
   4. (d) Current certification as a registered nurse anesthetist by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, or other certifying body approved by the Board of Nursing.
2. (2) The applicant for approval as a certified registered nurse anesthetist who graduated from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia prior to December 31, 2003, is exempt from the master’s degree requirement.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-21-84.

History: Filed September 29, 1982. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 25, 2003; effective September 29, 2003. Amended: Filed May 14, 2007; effective June 18, 2007. Amended: Filed May 20, 2019; effective July 4, 2019. Amended: Filed July 26, 2019; effective September 9, 2019; operative January 1, 2020.