Senate Bill 307
By: Senators Islam Parkes of the 7th, Merritt of the 9th, Mangham of the 55th, Orrock of the
36th, Halpern of the 39th and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for continuing education requirements for
all physicians to include one hour on maternal health; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians,
assistants, and others, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) of Code
Section 43-34-11, relating to continuing education requirement and required training for
physicians, to read as follows:
<ins>"(7) On and after January 1, 2026, all physicians shall be required to receive one hour of
education and training regarding maternal health, including preventive and emergency
care of pregnant and postpartum mothers as part of their continuing education
requirement."
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SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.