HR169: HR169 Physician's Day at the state capitol; 02/05/25; saluting the physicians of Georgia; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes February 5, 2025 as Physician's Day at the state capitol, an occasion for the House of Representatives to salute the state's physicians and the organizations that represent them. The text cites figures such as the 27,750 physicians practicing in Georgia as of 2023 and lists numerous medical associations and specialty societies, including the Medical Association of Georgia, for their contributions. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press, which is the resolution's only concrete instruction.

• Designates February 5, 2025 as Physician's Day at the state capitol.
• Formally salutes the physicians of Georgia and recognizes the Medical Association of Georgia and numerous specialty medical societies by name.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or allocate any state funding.

The resolution primarily honors Georgia's physicians and the medical associations and specialty societies named in the text, such as the Medical Association of Georgia and various specialty groups. It also directs a small administrative task to the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it carries no legal effect, penalty, or funding change. Its practical impact is symbolic recognition of physicians at the Capitol and a public record of appreciation for their work.

• The preamble states that as of 2023 there are 27,750 physicians in Georgia and describes the ethical and trust based nature of the physician-patient relationship.
• The preamble names the Medical Association of Georgia and numerous specialty societies for their contributions to the state.
• The resolving clause designates February 5, 2025 as Physician's Day at the state capitol and salutes Georgia's physicians.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)Primary sponsor
• Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)
• Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)
• Lee Hawkins (R, HD-027)
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)

• physicians
• healthcare recognition
• state capitol ceremonies
• medical associations