§ 1651. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Anesthesiologist" means a person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under chapter 23 or 33 of this title and who either has completed a residency in anesthesiology approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology or their predecessors or successors or is credentialed by a hospital to practice anesthesiology and engages in the practice of anesthesiology at that hospital full time.

(2) "Anesthesiologist assistant" means a person certified by the State of Vermont under this chapter who is qualified by education, training, experience, and personal character to provide medical services under the direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist.

(3) "Board" means the State Board of Medical Practice established under chapter 23 of this title.

(4) "Contract" means a legally binding written agreement containing the terms of employment of an anesthesiologist assistant.

(5) "Disciplinary action" means any action taken against a certified anesthesiologist assistant or an applicant by the Board or an appeal of that action when that action suspends, revokes, limits, or conditions certification in any way, or when it results in a reprimand of the person.

(6) "NCCAA" means the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, or its successor, as recognized by the Board.

(7) "Protocol" means a detailed description of the duties and scope of practice delegated by an anesthesiologist to an anesthesiologist assistant.

(8) "Supervision" means the direction and review by the supervising physician, as determined to be appropriate by the Board, of the medical services provided by the anesthesiologist assistant. At a minimum, supervision shall mean that an anesthesiologist is readily available at the facility for consultation and intervention. (Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003.)