HB1251

To Establish the Arkansas Anesthesiologist Assistant Act; and to Provide for Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants.

L. Johnson · 2025 Regular Session · Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

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16 mentions · 20 meetings · 6 named speakers

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 14, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…ER ASSESSMENTS FOR COGNITIVE FUNCTION FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 9, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…AND TO CREATE THE MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT ADVISORY SYSTEM. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 9, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

House Bill 1251, but I'm happy to run the rest in the order of the agenda.

Representative Lee Johnson · 32:43 in the video

favor say aye and oppose, I have it, House Bill 1869 is passed. Do you have more, Madam Chair, House Bill 1251. There's an amendment to that bill.

Chair (Senator Missy Irvin) · 1:18:16 in the video

House Bill 1251, there's an amendment to that bill.

Representative Lee Johnson · 1:18:18 in the video

This is the anesthesia assistant. Aye. Amendment. All those in favor say aye. Aye. And opposed. Aye's have it. Amendment is adopted. Please proceed with House Bill 1251 as amended. This is the

Chair (Senator Missy Irvin) · 1:18:51 in the video

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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…SION TO BE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 7, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…SION TO BE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…SION TO BE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 2, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…SION TO BE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

Agenda items (1)

HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

April 1, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 17, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…LOW PSYCHOLOGY TECHNICIANS TO BE EMPLOYED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 12, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

um, On a bill HB 1251. Is that

1:55:52 in the video

you for the opportunity to join you today, and I'm happy to speak on behalf of HB 1251, the

Jennifer Steer · 2:28:04 in the video

...ople, the people of Arkansas. The licensure of CAAs in Arkansas will increase access to save cost-effective anesthesia care. I urge you to support HB 1251, and I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you. Thank you. I have a quick question

Jennifer Steer · 2:34:24 in the video

...imony to the committee and share my concerns and our concerns and opposition to HB 1251. For over 100 years, anesthesia has been provided safely in Arkansas by either CRA or a physician, anesthesiologist that we worked well with together. I...

Mark Donovan · 3:00:05 in the video

...d over the last few years we've seen most all of the vacancies go down in town. House Bill 1251 has the potential to significantly and negatively impact the quality of anesthesia care in our state and to increase the risk of negative health...

Mark Donovan · 3:03:09 in the video

... graduate with no healthcare, possibly no health care background or experience. HB 1251 only stands to expand government and increase costs for taxpayers and for our healthcare system. AEs would only be able to be used in a few practice set...

Mark Donovan · 3:11:00 in the video

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…SAS; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NATUROPATHY. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate

March 5, 2025 · Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)

Matched: “…SION TO BE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

House Convenes

Feb. 26, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1251.

Representative Brian S. Evans · 1:13:00 in the video

...plained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? For the bill Representative Johnson is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1251. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted.

Representative Brian S. Evans · 1:17:15 in the video

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

Feb. 25, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

representative, you passed your bill. Thank you for your patience, committee. Uh, we'll look seeing you on the floor here shortly. Representative Johnson, are you prepared to present House Bill 1251? You

Chair (Representative Jeremy Wooldridge) · 58:05 in the video

... like to add um to Doctor Gonzalez's testimony, um, she, she stated that she had many years of ICU experience. I had 6 years of ICU experience before I went into anesthesia school. So HB 1251 seeks to introduce anesthesiologist's assistants

1:30:46 in the video

what my choice is. I ask for your vote against HB 1251. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am, for your testimony. Any questions by the

1:36:36 in the video

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

Feb. 20, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER OR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

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HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

Feb. 18, 2025 · Public Health, Welfare & Labor Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER OR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST. HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”

Brown, House Bill 1244. House Bill 1251, Representative Johnson. I'll spell 1253 Representative Johnson. House Bill 1254. All right I knew we could catch something if we kept fishing. Mr. Chairman, may I have a couple of folks come to the t...

2:04:27 in the video

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