State Regulation Resources for Rhode Island
| Source | Type of Guidance
| Impact
| Guidance* |
Rhode Island Board of Nursing
| | | No direct guidance is offered by the State Board of Nursing regarding the administration of moderate or deep sedation by Registered Nurses within the state of Rhode Island.
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State of
Rhode Island
Department of Health
| Rules and Regulations for Licensing of Hospitals
(R23-17-HOSP)
March 2005
| MDs, DOs, RNs,
CRNAs
| Section 37.0: Anesthesia Service (3-2005) - Pages 47-48
(37.5 ) Anesthesia shall only be administered by:
a) a qualified anesthesiologist;
b) a doctor of medicine or osteopathy (other than an anesthesiologist);
c) a dentist, oral surgeon, or podiatrist who is qualified to administer anesthesia under state law or regulation;
d) a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) acting within his/her scope of practice and as authorized by the governing body;
e) a physician assistant acting within his/her scope of practice and as authorized by the governing body;
f)a certified nurse-midwife acting within his/her scope of practice and as authorized by the governing body;
g) a certified registered nurse practitioner acting within his/her scope of practice and as authorized by the governing body
Read R23-17-HOSP (Pages 47-48)
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State of
Rhode Island Department of Health
| Rules and Regulations for the Licensure of Physician Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Podiatry Ambulatory Surgery Centers (R23-17-PASC)
December 2002
| MDs, DOs, RNs,
CRNAs | Section 18.0: Anesthesia Service (12-2002) - Page 14
(18.8) In a licensed physician ambulatory surgery center/ podiatry ambulatory surgery center administering all types of anesthesia, other than general anesthesia, an anesthesiologist, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, or a physician shall administer anesthesia. Read R23-17-PASC (Page 14)
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Other State Resources
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Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration
Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act
Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for the Licensing of Nurses
Rhode Island Nurses Association
Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Rhode Island Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
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*This page last updated March 7, 2010. The summaries, links and other materials provided on this page are for informational purposes only, may not be comprehensive or applicable to your situation, and nothing on this website constitutes medical, nursing or legal advice. Other rules or regulations may apply. Please consult a lawyer to determine compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Please consult the Rhode Island State Board of Nursing or other appropriate medical professionals or administrators before administering anesthetic or sedative products, to determine proper conduct in your particular situation, to assess currentness of regulations, and to comply with individual facility guidelines and policies.