Which statement best describes scope of practice for CRNAs and how it can vary between states?

• A. It defines the procedures CRNAs are permitted to perform and varies by state legislation, regulatory boards, and facility privileging.
• B. It is determined solely by hospital policy within a single facility.
• C. It depends only on the CRNA's training and is the same everywhere.
• D. It defines the procedures CRNAs are permitted to perform and is shaped by state law, regulatory boards, and facility privileging.

Answer: (D)