Can Anesthesiologist Assistants Practice in Connecticut?
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in Connecticut.
Connecticut does not license CAAs and has no delegation pathway; AA students train clinically in the state but cannot practice there after graduation.
Where CAAs can practice nearby
None of Connecticut's 3 neighboring states authorize CAA practice yet either.
CAA Programs in Connecticut
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from Connecticut.
No CAA programs are currently located in Connecticut
While Connecticut does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from Connecticut attend accredited master's programs across the United States. Graduates of any accredited program are eligible to sit for the NCCAA board exam and practice in all authorized jurisdictions nationwide.
Compare cohort sizes, tuition, and deadlines across all active campuses.
Check required science, math, and general courses for every campus.
Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Practice Authority in Connecticut
State Context & Regulatory Notes
A 2023 licensure attempt (HB 6885, backed by the Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists) did not pass, and no CAA bill appeared in the 2025 or 2026 sessions.
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- None — not authorized
- Effective
- —
- Practice Mechanism
- Not authorized