HR 127: 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; instead it formally recognizes the training and role of physician anesthesiologists, who oversee patient safety before, during, and after surgery and in pain management. The resolution describes the extensive education and training required for the profession and highlights the Anesthesia Care Team model as a widely used approach in hospital care. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press.

• Formally designates January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the Georgia state capitol.
• Recognizes the education, training, and patient safety role of physician anesthesiologists in Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, as it is a ceremonial recognition rather than a law.

The resolution primarily concerns physician anesthesiologists practicing in Georgia and the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, who receive copies of the resolution. It has no direct legal effect on patients, hospitals, or other groups.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law, its practical effect is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges the work of physician anesthesiologists during a designated week but does not alter funding, regulation, or medical practice standards in the state.

• The resolution states the reasons for recognition, citing physician anesthesiologists' 12 to 14 years of education and 12,000 to 16,000 hours of training.
• The operative resolving clause designates January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol.
• A further resolving 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)

• physician anesthesiologists
• state capitol recognition
• patient safety
• healthcare