SB 148: Temporary Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants

GENERAL BILL by Harrell

Temporary Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants; Requiring the Department of Health to issue a temporary license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant to applicants meeting specified criteria; providing that temporary licensees may practice only under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist and pursuant to a written protocol, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 10/9/2025 08:40 AM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 1371 by Antone Provisional Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee	Identical

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  458.3475	Anesthesiologist assistants.	Page 1 (pdf)
  459.023	Anesthesiologist assistants.	Page 2 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  10/9/2025	S	• Filed
  10/21/2025	S	• Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Health Policy