What you should know:
1. The Senate passed the bill to accommodate rural hospitals that have physician staffing issues. If the bill is signed into law, CRNAs will be able to practice without being under the direct supervision of a physician, as is currently required.
2. In several small Oklahoma towns, CRNAs are the only providers for critical medical care.
3. Lawmakers have tried to pass similar legislation before but met resistance.
4. The bill now goes to the House for consideration.
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