Supervision Standards

(1) Under Subsections 58-70b-101(5) and 58-70b-301(1)(b), an anesthesiologist assistant shall be supervised by an anesthesiologist who is licensed in good standing, in accordance with the supervision standards in this section. (2) An anesthesiologist may supervise up to four anesthesiologist assistants at any one time. (3) A supervising anesthesiologist shall: (a) be qualified in the medical areas in which the anesthesiologist assistant performs; (b) remain physically present in the same facility as the anesthesiologist assistant and be immediately available if needed; and (c) under Subsection 58-70b-101(5)(b), perform the required physician activities, including at minimum: (i) prescribing the anesthesia plan; (ii) personally participating in the most demanding procedures in the anesthesia plan, including induction and emergence; (iii) monitoring the course of anesthesia administration at frequent intervals; and (iv) remaining physically present and available in the same facility for immediate diagnosis and treatment of emergencies. (4) A supervising anesthesiologist is professionally responsible for the performance of the anesthesiologist assistant.