Effective Date of Licensure

PURPOSE: This rule provides the time period for anesthesiologist assistants currently practicing in the state of Missouri to become licensed pursuant to sections 334.402 through 334.430, RSMo. (1) Any anesthesiologist assistant practicing in the state of Missouri on the effective date of this rule shall obtain a license pursuant to this chapter within six (6) months of the effective date of this rule. (2) Any currently practicing anesthesiologist assistant who does not obtain a license within six (6) months of the effective date of this rule shall cease practicing until such time as they obtain a certificate of licensure. AUTHORITY: sections 334.125, RSMo 2000 and 334.414, RSMo Supp. 2005.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 150-9.020. Original rule filed Jan. 17, 2006, effective Aug. 30, 2006. Moved to 20 CSR 2150-9.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 334.125, RSMo 1959, amended 1993, 1995 and 334.414, RSMo 2003.