Which statement is true regarding physician supervision of CRNAs across states?

Which statement is true regarding physician supervision of CRNAs across states?

• A. All states require supervision by an anesthesiologist.
• B. Some states require supervision by an anesthesiologist.
• C. No state requires supervision by an anesthesiologist.
• D. Only a few states require supervision by a physician other than an anesthesiologist.

Answer: (C)

Supervision requirements for CRNAs are set by each state and can vary widely, but there isn’t a national mandate that supervision must come from an anesthesiologist. In practice, some states allow CRNAs to practice independently, some require physician supervision, and when supervision is required it’s typically by a licensed physician, not necessarily an anesthesiologist. That’s why the statement is true: no state requires supervision specifically by an anesthesiologist in all cases. The other ideas imply universal or physician-type-specific requirements that don’t align with how state practice acts are written, where supervision, if present at all, is by a physician in general rather than always by an anesthesiologist.

Supervision requirements for CRNAs are set by each state and can vary widely, but there isn’t a national mandate that supervision must come from an anesthesiologist. In practice, some states allow CRNAs to practice independently, some require physician supervision, and when supervision is required it’s typically by a licensed physician, not necessarily an anesthesiologist. That’s why the statement is true: no state requires supervision specifically by an anesthesiologist in all cases. The other ideas imply universal or physician-type-specific requirements that don’t align with how state practice acts are written, where supervision, if present at all, is by a physician in general rather than always by an anesthesiologist.