Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 739: Certified registered nurse anesthetists; supervision, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 739 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on September 25, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Certified registered nurse anesthetists; supervision, report. Primary sponsor: Mamie Locke (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2025): Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists; work group; report. Clarifies that supervision of a certified registered nurse anesthetist requires that a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, or dentistry is present during an operation or procedure or is immediately available to respond and provide patient care as needed. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, in collaboration with the Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, and Department of Health Professions, to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to evaluate and make recommendations to increase the anesthesia provider workforce in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the work group to report its recommendations to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health and Human Services by November 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Locke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB739)
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100133D