1. (a) Educational preparation. An applicant for licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist must provide evidence of successful completion of a nurse anesthesia education program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists' Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. Effective January 1, 2016, the applicant for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist must hold a graduate-level degree from a program preparing the graduate for certification as a nurse anesthetist accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists' Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
2. (b) Certification. The applicant for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist must hold current certification as a nurse anesthetist through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Added Ok Reg 3579, eff 9-20-91 (emergency)

Added at 9 Ok Reg 2103, eff 6-11-92

Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1463, eff 5-25-95

Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1006, eff 7-1-03

Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1415, eff 7-1-08

Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1615, eff 7-12-12

Amended at 34 Ok Reg 768, eff 8-25-17

<div>Amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 7, effective 11-1-25 (emergency)</div>