1. (a) The CRNA, acting in the normal course of his or her professional practice, may be authorized by a hospital or institution to act as their agent or employee to order the administration of controlled substances under the Drug Enforcement Administration registration of the hospital or institution.
2. (b) The CRNA may order nurses to administer drugs preoperatively and/or postoperatively in connection with an anesthetic and/or other operative or invasive procedure that will be or has been provided.
3. (c) The CRNA may select, obtain, and administer Schedule II drugs only during the perioperative, peri-obstetrical, and medical procedure period.
4. (d) The CRNA’s order shall be directly related to the administration of drugs preoperatively and/or postoperatively in connection with an anesthetic and/or other operative or invasive procedure that will be or has been provided.

5. (e) A CRNA who has not been granted authority by a Drug Enforcement Administration registrant as described in 21 C.F.R. § 1301.22 or its successor to order the administration of controlled substances shall give all orders as verbal orders from the supervising:

   1. (1) Physician;
   2. (2) Dentist;
   3. (3) Podiatrist; or
   4. (4) Other person lawfully entitled to order anesthesia.
6. (f) The CRNA shall be responsible for complying with all applicable state and federal laws and rules related to medications.

7. (g)

   1. (1) The consulting individual shall remain immediately available for consultation during the delivery of anesthesia for diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of medical conditions.
   2. (2) The hospital’s administrative staff, medical staff, and governing body shall determine the guidelines on “immediately available for consultation”.

Codification Notes: “CRNA” means certified registered nurse anesthetist.