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# O.C.G.A. § 31-34-1. Short title.

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Physicians, Dentists, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for Rural Areas Assistance Act.”

## History

Code 1981, § 31-34-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1234, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 322, § 1/HB 866; Ga. L. 2017, p. 397, § 1/HB 427; Ga. L. 2018, p. 132, § 6/HB 769.