§ 5-34.2-5 - Accountability, and scope of practice. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-34.2-5

   § 5-34.2-5  Accountability, and scope ofpractice. – (a) Accountability. The nurse anesthetist shall be responsible andaccountable to the consumer for his or her practice of nurse anesthesia asdefined under this chapter.

   (b) Scope of practice. The governing board of alicensed hospital or, in the case of a clinic or office, a licensedanesthetist, physician or dentist, shall determine the scope of practice of thenurse anesthetists. All responsibilities shall be in writing in the formprescribed by hospital or office policy. Additionally, nurse anesthetists shallpractice in accordance with the current American Association of NurseAnesthetists guidelines for nurse anesthesia practice if the nurse anesthetistsguidelines for nurse anesthesia practice neither violate or contradicthospital, clinic, or physician or dentist office bylaws, rules, regulations,and policies, nor this chapter.