HR127: HR127 Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol; 01/26 to 02/01/25; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates the week of January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol. It does not change any law; it is a ceremonial statement recognizing the training and role of physician anesthesiologists in surgery, pain management, and patient safety. The resolution describes the extensive education and clinical training physician anesthesiologists undergo and highlights the Anesthesia Care Team model used in hospitals nationwide. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press.

• Formally recognizes January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution.
• Names the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press as recipients of the distributed copies.
• Does not create any new law, funding, requirement, or penalty; it is a symbolic recognition only.

The resolution mainly concerns physician anesthesiologists and the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, who are being honored. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies, but it imposes no obligations on the general public.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic, drawing public attention to the training and safety role of physician anesthesiologists in the state.

• The whereas clauses describe physician anesthesiologists' training (12 to 14 years of education, 12,000 to 16,000 hours of training) and their role in patient safety.
• The resolving clause formally designates January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press.

1. 2025-01-30House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-30House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-30House Hopper (House)

• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)Primary sponsor
• Mark Newton (R, HD-127)
• Lee Hawkins (R, HD-027)
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)

• ceremonial resolution
• physician anesthesiologists
• healthcare recognition
• state capitol