CRNAs; exempt from requirement for collaborative agreement after completion of certain practice hours.

HB 1313 exempts Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who have completed at least 8,000 practice hours from needing a collaborative agreement with a physician or dentist. This directly affects CRNAs in Mississippi who meet the hour requirement, allowing them to practice independently without physician oversight. The bill also permits CRNAs to count hours worked before the law's effective date toward the 8,000-hour requirement. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.