Practice in Your State

(a) To be eligible for initial Board authorization to practice as a CRNA, an applicant must provide proof satisfactory to the Board of the following:
1. Valid Massachusetts RN licensure in good standing;
2. Good moral character as required by M.G.L. c. 112, § 74, and as established by Board policy;
3. Compliance with the following academic requirements:
a. Graduation from a graduate degree program that:
i. is designed to prepare the RN for practice as a CRNA; and
ii. holds accreditation from a Board recognized national accrediting organization for academic programs; and
b. Successful completion of, at minimum, core content at the graduate level in advanced assessment, advanced pathophysiology and advanced pharmacotherapeutics….” [244 CMR 4.05(1)(a)]

Out-of-State Applicants: (d) Initial Authorization of CRNA by Reciprocity. To be eligible for reciprocal Board authorization to practice as a CRNA from another jurisdiction, an applicant must provide proof satisfactory to the Board of the following:
1. Valid Massachusetts RN licensure in good standing;
2. Good moral character as required by M.G.L. c. 112, § 74, and as established by Board policy;
3. Compliance with the following academic requirements:
a. Graduation from a graduate degree program that:
i. is designed to prepare the RN for practice as a CRNA; and
ii. holds accreditation from a Board recognized national accrediting organization for academic programs; or
b. Satisfactory completion of a formal education program in addition to academic nursing preparation which meets the standards of a Board recognized national accrediting organization for academic programs and which has as its objective the preparation of nurses to perform as a CRNA; and
c. Successful completion of, at minimum, core content at the graduate level in advanced assessment, advanced pathophysiology, and advanced pharmacotherapeutics.” [244 CMR 4.05(1)(d)]

Nurse anesthetists may not practice in Massachusetts prior to passing the certification examination, effective 2014

 

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.

 

 

CRNAs are a type of “advanced practice registered nurse.”

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) means a currently licensed Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) who has current authorization by the Board to engage in advanced practice nursing activities. [Code of Massachusetts Regulations, 244 CMR 4.02]