Can Anesthesiologist Assistants 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.
Where CAAs can practice nearby
None of Vermont's 3 neighboring states authorize CAA practice yet.
CAA Programs in Vermont
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from Vermont.
No CAA programs are currently located in Vermont
While Vermont does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from Vermont 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 Vermont or any other authorized state.
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Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Supervision & Practice Authority in Vermont
Supervision Requirements
CAAs practice under a Board-approved supervising anesthesiologist, who must remain readily available in the facility and personally take part in the most demanding portions of the anesthesia plan, including induction and emergence. There is no numeric ratio, but the anesthesiologist is personally responsible for all of the AA's professional activities.
State Context & Regulatory Notes
Vermont titles the credential 'certification' rather than 'license,' but it is a state credential issued by the Board of Medical Practice and works like licensure. Practice is restricted to accredited facilities, prescriptions cannot be filled outside the facility, and if the supervisory relationship ends the AA must stop practicing until the Board approves a new supervising anesthesiologist. Renewal is every two years and requires current NCCAA certification. No 2025-2026 legislation affecting CAA practice appeared.
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- 26 V.S.A. ch. 29, §§ 1651–1656
- Effective
- 2003
- Practice Mechanism
- Licensed