Anesthesiologist assistant programs

Anesthesiologist assistants by state

CAAs can practice in 25 US jurisdictions as of October 2026. Here's how each state authorizes them and where the programs are.

Where anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs) can practice
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CAAs authorizedNot authorized
StateHow CAAs are authorizedSincePrograms
AlabamaLicensure19981
ColoradoLicensure20122
District of ColumbiaLicensure20051
FloridaLicensure20046
GeorgiaLicensure19722
GuamLicensure/regulation (territory)
IndianaLicensure20141
KansasPhysician delegation
KentuckyLicensure2002
MichiganPhysician delegation
MissouriLicensure20033
NevadaLicensure20231
New MexicoLicensure20011
North CarolinaLicensure2007
OhioLicensure20003
OklahomaLicensure2008
PennsylvaniaPhysician delegation
South CarolinaLicensure20011
TennesseeLicensure20251
TexasPhysician delegation4
UtahLicensure2022
VermontLicensure2003
VirginiaLicensure20251
WashingtonLicensure2024
WisconsinLicensure20121

Pending legislation

  • California: AB 985 Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Act introduced April 2025; not enacted as of August 2026
  • Illinois: SB 1482 (104th GA) Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Act - referred to Assignments January 31, 2025
  • Maryland: HB 1558 / SB 951 (2026) licensing - hearing March 18, 2026; no committee vote recorded (2026 session ended)
  • Minnesota: HF 4460 (2026) licensure - House Health Finance & Policy hearing April 13, 2026
  • New York: A1072 (2025-26) licensure - in Assembly Higher Education committee (re-referred January 7, 2026)

"Delegation" means CAAs practice under a physician's delegated authority rather than a state license. Sources disagree slightly on the count: AAAA lists 22 states plus DC and Guam, and the ASA lists 23 states plus DC.

Programs by state

Alabama

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Bluefield University (Auburn)Auburn, ALMHSA28 moAccreditedn/p

Colorado

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Nova Southeastern University (Denver)Denver (Centennial), COMS in Anesthesia27 moAccreditedn/p
University of ColoradoAurora, COMS/MMSc in AnesthesiologyAccredited$95,874

District of Columbia

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Case Western Reserve University (Washington)Washington, DCMSA24 moAccreditedn/p

Florida

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale)Fort Lauderdale/Davie, FLMS in Anesthesia27 moAccreditedn/p
Nova Southeastern University (Tampa Bay)Tampa Bay (Clearwater), FLMS in Anesthesia27 moAccreditedn/p
Nova Southeastern University (Orlando)Orlando, FLMS in Anesthesia27 moAccreditedn/p
Nova Southeastern University (Jacksonville)Jacksonville, FLMS in Anesthesia27 moAccreditedn/p
South University (Orlando)Orlando, FLMMSc27 moAccredited$119,034
South University (West Palm Beach)West Palm Beach, FLMMScCheck programn/p

Georgia

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAMMSc27 moAccreditedn/p
South University (Savannah)Savannah, GAMMSc27 moAccredited$119,034

Indiana

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Indiana UniversityIndianapolis, INMS in Anesthesia28 moAccreditedn/p

Missouri

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Kansas City UniversityJoplin, MOMHS-AA28 moAccredited$147,434
Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, MOMMS27 moAccreditedn/p
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MOMSA29 moAccreditedn/p

Nevada

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Nova Southeastern University (Las Vegas)Las Vegas/Henderson, NVMS in Anesthesia27 moSeeking accreditationn/p

New Mexico

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMMSAAccredited$98,476

Ohio

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland)Cleveland, OHMSA24 moAccreditedn/p
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityRootstown, OHMMScA28 moAccreditedn/p
Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OHMS in Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies24 moAccredited$120,400

South Carolina

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Bluefield University (Spartanburg)Spartanburg, SCMHSA28 moAccreditedn/p

Tennessee

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TNMS in Anesthesiology28 moSeeking accreditation$163,000

Texas

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Case Western Reserve University (Houston)Houston, TXMSA24 moAccreditedn/p
Case Western Reserve University (Austin)Austin, TXMSA24 moAccreditedn/p
UTHealth HoustonHouston, TXMSA28 moAccredited (initial)n/p
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TXMS in Anesthesiologist Assistant28 moAccredited (initial)n/p

Virginia

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Bluefield University (Blacksburg)Blacksburg, VAMHSA28 moPlannedn/p

Wisconsin

ProgramLocationDegreeLengthStatusTuition
Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, WIMS in Anesthesia28 moAccreditedn/p

Sources: Program websites and the AAAA and ASA, checked October 2026. Not legal advice; check the state medical board.