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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-34-30. Out-of-state physicians entering state for consultation; establishment of offices by out-of-state physicians.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-34-30. Out-of-state physicians entering state for consultation; establishment of offices by out-of-state physicians.

Licensed physicians of other states and foreign countries may be permitted to enter this state for consultation with any licensed physician of this state. A physician from another state or from a foreign country shall not be permitted to establish offices in this state for the practice of his or her profession, either temporary or permanent, or practice under another physician’s license, unless he or she obtains a license from the board.

## History

Ga. L. 1939, p. 319, § 1a; Code 1981, § 43-34-31; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 32; Code 1981, § 43-34-30, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509; Ga. L. 2010, p. 878, § 43/HB 1387.

## Cross References

Cooperation between Georgia and other states generally, T. 28, C. 6.

## Editor's Notes

Former Code Section 43-34-30, concerning issuance of a license to an alien who is licensed by another state, was based on Code 1933, § 84-907.6, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 226, § 1; Ga. L. 1977, p. 334, § 7, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1, effective July 1, 2009.