Kansas opts out

Published

Became effective April 2, 2003

March 31, 2003

The Honorable Thomas A. Scully, Administrator

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

314G Hubert Humphrey Building

200 Independence Ave., S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20201

Dear Mr. Scully,

In accordance with the final rule published in the November 13, 2001

Federal Register, Volume 66, Number 219, I am writing to notify you that

the State of Kansas is electing a state exemption from the requirement for

physician supervision of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in

the following regulations:

... Hospitals - 42 CFR 482.52 Condition of Participation: Anesthesia Services

... Critical Access Hospitals - 42 CFR 485.639 Condition of Participation;

Surgical Services

... Ambulatory Surgical Centers - 42 CFR 416.42 Condition of Participation:

Surgical Servies

After consulting with the state Board of Nursing and Board of Healing Arts

and other interested and affected parties regarding this matter, I have

concluded that this exemption is consistent with Kansas state law and is in

the best interests of Kansas citizens, rural communities and hospitals.

Our state relies heavily on CRNAs; the majority of Kansas hospitals have

only CRNA staff to provide surgical, obstetrical, and trauma stabilizing

services.

Please consider this full notification of Kansas' election for state

exemption.

Sincerely,

KATHLEEN SEBELIUS

Governor of the State of Kansas

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It is a beautiful thing.

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Woohoo! Finally a decent Governor :)

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KANSAS ROCKS!! I know!! I live here and work part time on the F.M. Ranch

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so how many does that make it. and lets have a list.

matt

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Matt,

Press Releases From AANA (Totals)

Kansas

Governor Sebelius Removes Physician Supervision for Nurse Anesthetists

March 31, 2003

New Mexico

Governor Gary Johnson Removes Physician Supervision for Nurse Anesthetists

November 1, 2002

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Becomes Fifth State to Opt Out of Federal Anesthesia Requirement

June 11, 2002

Minnesota

Governor Jesse Ventura Removes Physician Supervision for Nurse Anesthetists

April 22, 2002

Idaho

Governor Kempthorne Removes Physician Supervision for Nurse Anesthetists

March 14, 2002

Nebraska

State Board of Medicine and Surgery Supports Removing Physician Supervision for Nebraska's Nurse Anesthetists

February 25, 2002

Iowa

Iowa Becomes First State to Opt Out of Federal Anesthesia Requirement

December 31, 2001

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