Sec. 1. (a) The board shall license as an anesthesiologist assistant an individual who:

(1) applies for licensure on a form approved by the board;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-3.7-2-1

  • anesthesiologist assistant: means an individual who:

    Indiana Code 25-3.7-1-1

  • board: refers to the medical licensing board of Indiana. See Indiana Code 25-3.7-1-2
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(2) pays a licensing fee in an amount determined by the board;

(3) does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant’s ability to practice competently; and

(4) submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets all the following requirements:

(A) Has obtained a bachelor’s degree from a postsecondary educational institution.

(B) Has satisfactorily completed a medical-based anesthesiologist assistant program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or by its predecessor or successor organization.

(C) Has passed a certifying examination administered by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, or a successor organization.

(D) Is certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, or a successor organization.

     (b) An individual must be licensed by the board before the individual may practice as an anesthesiologist assistant.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.5.