ROSEMONT, Ill. , Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- (AANA) -- Wisconsin recently enacted legislation that allows more autonomy for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

On August 8 , Wisconsin Assembly Bill 257, the APRN Modernization Act, was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers . The law provides for an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), including a CRNA, to "practice independently in his or her recognized role … outside of a collaborative relationship with a physician or dentist" following completion of educational hours and hours of practice with a physician or dentist set forth in the law.

The APRN Modernization Act includes APRN licensure, education and certification requirements, previously address

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