California
California CRNAs administer anesthesia when ordered by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist — no supervision requirement, a position upheld in court. California opted out of the federal CMS supervision requirement in 2009, and AB 876, effective January 2026, codifies CRNA scope of practice in state law.
Practice Details
Practice Authority
Opt-Out / Collaborative
CMS Opt-Out
Yes
Prescriptive Authority
No prescriptive authority (anesthesia orders only)
Nurse Licensure Compact
No
CAA Authorized
No
Average CRNA Salary
$275,000
Practicing CRNAs
5,500+
CE Requirements
CPC: 60 Class A + 40 Class B / 4-year cycle + 30 CE hours/2 years state requirement
Board of Nursing
Visit California Board of NursingCRNA Programs in California
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda · DNP · 39 months
Kaiser Permanente / CSU Fullerton
Pasadena · DNP · 36 months
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland · DNP · 36 months
University of Southern California
Los Angeles · DNP · 36 months
National University
Fresno · DNAP · 36 months
University of California Davis
Sacramento · DNP · 36 months