• It is within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse (RN) to administer non-anesthetic medications and to monitor patients in minimal, moderate, and deep sedation levels as defined by JCAHO provided the registered nurse is specifically trained with demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in accordance with the following provisos in various settings to include inpatient and outpatient environments.

• It is not within the scope of practice for the registered nurse either to administer an anesthetic agent for any of the levels of sedation as defined by JCAHO or to monitor anesthesia as defined by JCAHO in this document.

• A Registered Nurse (RN) is prohibited from administering any form of anesthetic (other than a local anesthetic) unless the RN is a CRNA.
• It is within the scope of practice for a RN to monitor a patient receiving sedation.
• An RN may inject local anesthetics and administer anesthetic agents to intubated patients in critical care settings.

MDs
DOs,
CRNAs,
RNs

Chapter 73: Office-Based Surgery (10-19-2007) 

Anesthesia shall be administered by an anesthesia provider defined as an anesthesiologist or CRNA who shall not participate in the procedure.
This rule does not apply to exempt surgical procedures including those requiring conscious sedation (section 7305(A)1.a.).

Read Title 46, Part XLV, Chapter 73