What did Hodgins push for as a means to standardize education?

• A. A National Standardization
• B. A Centralized National Registry
• C. A Certification Exam for Individuals
• D. State By State Registry of Nurse Anesthetists

Answer: (D)

Standardizing education here hinges on having a verifiable record of who is qualified, maintained where licensure decisions are made. Hodgins argued for a state-by-state registry of nurse anesthetists, kept by each state's regulatory or professional bodies. This approach ensures that graduates from different programs meet consistent training and competency standards, while allowing states to control licensure and accountability within their borders. The registry creates a reliable way to verify credentials and supports mobility, since employers and boards can confirm that a practitioner has met established requirements regardless of where they trained. It keeps regulation aligned with state authority rather than centralizing everything at a national level. A national registry or a single exam would shift control away from the states, whereas a registry tied to state practice maintains consistency through documented credentials across the varying state systems.