Can CAAs practice in Oklahoma?
Yes — CAAs are licensed in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma licenses CAAs through the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision under the Oklahoma Anesthesiologist Assistant Act, effective November 1, 2008. You must file a supervisory relationship with the board and work under an anesthesiologist's direct supervision.
- Effective
- 2008
- Supervision
- Direct supervision by a licensed anesthesiologist who retains responsibility for the patient (no independent practice); board rule OAC 435:65-7-1 allows an anesthesiologist to supervise up to 4 AAs concurrently.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Notes
Enacted by SB 1577 (Laws 2008, ch. 161), eff. Nov 1, 2008; amended by SB 597 (Laws 2024, ch. 227), eff. Nov 1, 2024. Act also requires malpractice insurance (§ 3208) and an advisory committee. The board site blocks automated access, so section text and the 4:1 ratio were corroborated via search captures of the board PDF, Justia, and the administrative code rather than a direct read; no AA-specific bills found in the 2025 or 2026 sessions.