CRNAs; not required to collaborate/consult with anesthesiologist during all phase of the anesthetic period.

HB 311 amends Mississippi law to remove a requirement that Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) must consult with or collaborate with a physician anesthesiologist throughout every stage of a patient's anesthesia care. The bill specifically changes Section 73-15-20 to clarify that CRNAs are not obligated to work with physician anesthesiologists during the entire anesthetic period, including pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative phases. It also states that physicians or dentists working with CRNAs do not need to have their own separate collaborative relationship with a physician anesthesiologist. This change directly affects CRNAs, their supervising physicians/dentists, and healthcare facilities in Mississippi where CRNAs provide anesthesia services.