Practice in Your State
District of Columbia Practice Law & Requirements
Are advanced degrees currently required?
Are advanced degrees currently required?
Not required.
Is there an explicit new graduate provision?
Is there an explicit new graduate provision?
[T]he following persons shall be authorized to engage in the supervised practice of nurse-anesthesia without a District of Columbia certificate: . . . A graduate awaiting the results of the certification examination given by an approved certifying body….” [DCMR, Title 17, ch. 57, sec. 5711.1(2)]
A graduate registered nurse-anesthetist “may practice for no more than twelve (12) months from the date of graduation from an educational program accredited by the AANA.” [DCMR, Title 17, ch.57, sec. 5711.11]
Do dentists require a permit/training to use a CRNA?
Do dentists require a permit/training to use a CRNA?
Do CRNAs have prescriptive authority?
Do CRNAs have prescriptive authority?
New DEA MATE Act Requirements
Congress has passed the MATE Act requiring all CRNAs who need to renew or are applying for a DEA license to complete a one-time training (totaling 8 hours) on managing patients with substance use disorders. View our FAQs below to learn more about this requirement and for information about our new DEA Bundle to help you meet this requirement.
FAQs
- Who is required to complete these requirements?
CRNAs renewing their DEA license or applying for an initial DEA license. - Can AANA help me fulfill these requirements?
Yes, AANA has developed a collection of CE offerings to satisfy these requirements which includes 8 Class A CE (designated as 8 pharmacology credits). This bundle will be available to stream starting June 7 but can be preordered through CKN. - When do I need to complete these requirements?
Starting on June 27, 2023, all CRNAs who are applying for a new DEA license or are renewing their DEA license. - The AANA is not listed as an approved provider. Will CE offered by the AANA meet this requirement?
Yes, through our accreditation with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), AANA meets the requirements to offer these CE credits. - How do I report the completion of this requirement?
CRNAs will self-report completion during their DEA licensing process. CRNAs who complete DEA Bundle through the AANA will receive individual certificates documenting the completion of the training. This should be retained as proof of training.
Do Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAs) have authority to practice?
Do Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAs) have authority to practice?
Has District of Columbia opted out of the federal supervision requirement?
Has District of Columbia opted out of the federal supervision requirement?
Are physician office settings regulated in my state?
Are physician office settings regulated in my state?
State Licensure
State Licensure
CRNAs are a type of “advanced practice registered nurse.”
“Only a person currently licensed as a registered nurse under Chapter 54 of this title shall be eligible to apply for a certificate to practice nurse anesthesia under this chapter.” [DCMR, Title 17, ch. 57, sec. 5701.1]