SR124: SR124 Physician Anesthesiologists Week; recognize January 26 to February 1, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It designates the week of January 26 to February 1, 2025, as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol, recognizing the training and role physician anesthesiologists play in surgery, pain management, and patient safety. The resolution does not create any new rules, funding, or legal requirements. It directs the Secretary of the Senate 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 Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution primarily concerns physician anesthesiologists and the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, who are being honored. It has no direct legal effect on patients, hospitals, or the general public.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any laws, funding, or requirements for hospitals or medical professionals. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of physician anesthesiologists during the designated week.

• The resolution's 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 resolved clause designates January 26 to February 1, 2025, as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press.

1. 2025-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)Primary sponsor
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)

• physician anesthesiologists
• state capitol recognition
• health care
• Georgia Senate resolution