Can CAAs practice in Vermont?
Yes — CAAs are licensed in Vermont.
Vermont's Board of Medical Practice issues a state certification to anesthesiologist assistants under 26 V.S.A. ch. 29 (added 2003, Act 34, eff. May 23, 2003). Applicants need graduation from a board-approved AA program, current NCCAA certification, and a joint application with a supervising anesthesiologist including a signed practice protocol and employment contract.
- Legal authority
- 26 V.S.A. ch. 29, §§ 1651–1656
- Effective
- 2003
- Supervision
- Practices under the direction and supervision of a Board-approved supervising anesthesiologist who must remain readily available in the facility and personally participate in the most demanding portions of the anesthesia plan, including induction and emergence; no numeric ratio, but the anesthesiologist is personally responsible for all of the AA's professional activities.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Notes
Credential is titled 'certification,' not 'license,' but it is a state credential issued by the Board of Medical Practice — functionally licensure. Verified from statute text (§ 1651 history note: 'Added 2003, No. 34, § 1, eff. May 23, 2003'). Practice restricted to accredited facilities; no authority to prescribe medications filled outside the facility; if the supervisory relationship ends, the AA must stop practicing until the Board approves a new supervising-anesthesiologist application. Two-year renewal tied to current NCCAA certification. No 2025–2026 Vermont legislation affecting CAA practice found.