Vermont Becomes 26th State to Remove CRNA Supervision Mandates

The move follows consultations with the Vermont Board of Medical Practice and the Office of Professional Regulation. Governor Scott concluded that removing the supervision mandate is consistent with existing state law and vital for maintaining the quality of anesthesia services. By joining 25 other states, Vermont seeks to maximize its current healthcare workforce to better meet rising patient demand.

Jeff Molter, president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, noted that the decision addresses the specific pressures of Vermont’s rural healthcare landscape. Locally, Tenylle Allen Critchlow, president of the Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists, emphasized that the change allows facilities to operate more effectively. Nationally, CRNAs manage over 58 million anesthetics annually and maintain full practice authority within all branches of the U.S. military.