No person may practice as an anesthesiologist assistant on Guam who is not licensed by the Board. This Article, however, shall not be construed to prohibit a student in an anesthesiologist assistant program from performing duties or functions assigned by his instructors, who is working under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist in an approved externship.

§ 122418. Prescriptive Authority – None; Limited to
Delegation by Prescribing Anesthesiologist.

An anesthesiologist assistant shall only be able to select and administer any form of anesthetic by delegation while under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist licensed by the Board, and may select and administer any licensed drug solely by delegation and pursuant to the direct supervision instructions of the prescribing anesthesiologist, the established written practice protocol, and in accordance to any applicable rules and regulation established by the Board pursuant to this Article.

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ARTICLE 25
THE JOAQUIN (KC) CONCEPCION II COMPASSIONATE CANNABIS USE ACT OF 2013

2017 NOTE: Section 9 of P.L. 34-024 (July 13, 2017) authorized the Compiler to change in this Article all references to “”Dispensary”” or “”Dispensaries”” to “”Medical Cannabis Dispensary”” or “”Medical Cannabis Dispensaries respectively.””

Section 4 of P.L. 34-024 (July 13, 2017) authorized the Compiler to change in this Article all references to “”Department of Revenue and Taxation”” to “”DRT.””

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Section 2 of P.L. 34-024 (July 13, 2017) authorized the Compiler to change in this Article all references to “”Department”” pertaining to the Department of Public Health and Social Services to “”DPHSS””.

2015 NOTE: This article was added to the Guam Code Annotated pursuant a legislative-submitted referendum provided for by P.L. 32-
134 (Feb. 16, 2014), which put the following question to vote during the 2014 General Election: “”Shall the ‘Joaquin (KC) Concepcion II Compassionate Cannabis Use Act of 2013’ that provides for the medical use of cannabis be allowed?”” The results certified by the
Guam Election Commission on November 22, 2014 indicate approval of the question. Consequently, pursuant to P.L. 32-134:6, the legislative-submitted referendum was designated as P.L. 32-237 and is codified herein as Article 25.