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Title 43. PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES

Chapter 34. PHYSICIANS, ACUPUNCTURE, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, CANCER AND GLAUCOMA TREATMENT, RESPIRATORY CARE, CLINICAL PERFUSIONISTS, AND ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PRACTICE

157 sections · 43-34-1 to 43-34-316

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Article 1. GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD

  1. 43-34-1(See Editor’s notes.) Definitions.
  2. 43-34-2Creation of board; members; physician assistants advisory committee; review of qualifications; required training.
  3. 43-34-3Terms of office; representation of geographic regions; vacancies.
  4. 43-34-4Oath of board members; certificate of appointment.
  5. 43-34-5Election of board officers; reimbursement of members; meetings; powers and duties; no restriction on licenses.
  6. 43-34-5.1Professional health program for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired health care professionals; definitions; authorization; confidentiality; costs.
  7. 43-34-6Board as an independent agency; executive director; meetings and hearings; licenses, certificates, and permits; investigations; venue; credit to veterans; annual report.
  8. 43-34-7Maintenance of roster; confidentiality.
  9. 43-34-8Authority to refuse license, certificate, or permit or issue discipline; suspension; restoration; investigations; hearings on fitness; immunity; publication of final disciplinary actions.
  10. 43-34-9Prior notice and hearing in disciplinary proceedings; proceedings as constituting contested cases; subpoenas; failure to appear.
  11. 43-34-10Notification of conviction.
  12. 43-34-11Continuing education requirement; required training for physicians.
  13. 43-34-12Radiologist assistant defined.
  14. 43-34-13‘‘Expedited physician licensee’’ and ‘‘health care professional’’ defined; fingerprinting and criminal background check.
  15. 43-34-14Development and identification of educational materials on sexual misconduct, sexual boundaries, and impacts of trauma and implicit bias.
  16. 43-34-15Prohibition on certain therapies and procedures for treatment of gender dysphoria in minors; regulations; exceptions; accountability.

Article 2. MEDICAL PRACTICE

  1. 43-34-20Short title.
  2. 43-34-21Definitions.
  3. 43-34-22Practicing medicine without a license; titles and abbreviations; exceptions.
  4. 43-34-23Delegation of authority to nurse or physician assistant.
  5. 43-34-24Drug therapy management; modification by pharmacist.
  6. 43-34-25Delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurse; construction and limitations of such delegation; conditions of nurse protocol; issuance of prescription drug orders.
  7. 43-34-26License requirement for persons engaged in practice of medicine; qualifications; evaluation program; examinations.
  8. 43-34-26.1Vaccine protocol agreements.
  9. 43-34-27Licensing aliens; licensing Canadian medical school graduates.
  10. 43-34-28Reciprocity; expedited license.
  11. 43-34-29Issuance of teacher’s license to licensed physicians of other states and foreign countries; renewal.
  12. 43-34-29.1Administrative medicine licenses; definitions; requirements; rules of board.
  13. 43-34-29.2Educational certificates for out-of-state physicians participating in educational training requiring patient care.
  14. 43-34-29.3Provider defined; exemption from licensing requirement; reciprocating between states.
  15. 43-34-30Out-of-state physicians entering state for consultation; establishment of offices by out-of-state physicians.
  16. 43-34-31Practice of medicine from foreign jurisdiction by electronic means; exceptions; patient records; confidentiality.
  17. 43-34-31.1(See Editor’s notes.) Licensing of telemedicine physicians; revocation.
  18. 43-34-32Temporary licenses.
  19. 43-34-33Institutional licenses.
  20. 43-34-34Limited provisional licenses.
  21. 43-34-35Issuance of license upon presentation of evidence of required qualifications.
  22. 43-34-36Passing upon good standing and reputation of medical and osteopathic colleges.
  23. 43-34-37Persons authorized to perform artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, or other similar method of assisted reproduction; limited immunity from civil liability; criminal penalty for unauthorized persons.
  24. 43-34-38Access to medical treatment; experimental and nonconventional medical treatments.Repealed
  25. 43-34-39Injunctions; violations of article as constituting nuisance.
  26. 43-34-40Fraudulently obtaining or selling records; fraudulent use of terms.
  27. 43-34-41Special licenses for volunteers.
  28. 43-34-42Penalty.
  29. 43-34-43Temporary postgraduate training permits; notifications to board; authorization to adopt regulations.
  30. 43-34-44(See Editor’s notes.) Role of medical assistants clarified.
  31. 43-34-45Polysomnography; practice.
  32. 43-34-46Maintenance of certification programs.
  33. 43-34-47Regulation of sedation and rescue in office based surgeries; failure to comply.
  34. 43-34-48Reporting of sexual assaults by physicians on patients; protections for actions done in good faith; penalty for failing to report; use of records.

Article 3. ACUPUNCTURE

  1. 43-34-60Short title.
  2. 43-34-61Purpose.
  3. 43-34-62Definitions.
  4. 43-34-63Power and responsibility of the board.
  5. 43-34-64Licensure requirements.
  6. 43-34-65Applicant notification procedures.
  7. 43-34-66License surrender upon demand; display requirements; change of address.
  8. 43-34-67License renewal requirements; inactive status.
  9. 43-34-68Informed consent requirements.
  10. 43-34-69Sanctions.
  11. 43-34-70Advisory committee.
  12. 43-34-71Unlicensed practice; exceptions; penalties.
  13. 43-34-72Use of titles and professional designations.

Article 4. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

  1. 43-34-100Short title.
  2. 43-34-101Legislative purpose.
  3. 43-34-102(See Editor’s notes.) Definitions.
  4. 43-34-103Application for licensure as a physician assistant; authorized delegated authority; prohibited acts.
  5. 43-34-104Notice of application approval or disapproval; issuance of license.
  6. 43-34-105Performance of tasks in accordance with job description.
  7. 43-34-106(See Editor’s notes.) Posting notice that assistants are being utilized.
  8. 43-34-107Termination of approval and revocation of license; notice and hearing; sanctions.
  9. 43-34-108Powers and duties of board.
  10. 43-34-109Involvement of supervising physician in patient’s care.
  11. 43-34-110Abortions not to be performed by physician assistants.

Article 5. USE OF MARIJUANA FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER AND GLAUCOMA

  1. 43-34-120Short title.
  2. 43-34-121Legislative intent.
  3. 43-34-122Definitions.
  4. 43-34-123Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program.
  5. 43-34-124Patient Qualification Review Board; members; officers; meetings; duties; exception to open meetings requirements.
  6. 43-34-125Receipt of marijuana by board; distribution; responsibility for costs of obtaining and testing marijuana.
  7. 43-34-126Immunity of program participants from state prosecution for possession or use of authorized marijuana.

Article 6. RESPIRATORY CARE

  1. 43-34-140Short title.
  2. 43-34-141Legislative finding and declaration.
  3. 43-34-142Definitions.
  4. 43-34-143Powers and duties of board.
  5. 43-34-144Requirements for certification; supervision.
  6. 43-34-145Notice to applicant of acceptance or rejection.
  7. 43-34-146Ownership of certificate; posting; change of address; renewal; inactive status; board authorized to determine renewal requirements.
  8. 43-34-147Temporary permits.
  9. 43-34-148Reciprocity.
  10. 43-34-149Sanctions.
  11. 43-34-150Respiratory care advisory committee.
  12. 43-34-151Practice of respiratory care or representation as respiratory care professional without certification prohibited; exceptions; penalty; application of emergency care law.
  13. 43-34-152‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act’’ applicable.

Article 7. CLINICAL PERFUSIONISTS

  1. 43-34-170Short title.
  2. 43-34-171Definitions.
  3. 43-34-172Powers and responsibilities of board.
  4. 43-34-173Requirements for licensure.
  5. 43-34-174License to be property of board; display of license; surrender of license; renewal; expired license.
  6. 43-34-175Issuance of provisional licensed clinical perfusionist license; supervision of licensee; renewal; revocation.
  7. 43-34-176Requirements for waiver of examination and educational requirements.
  8. 43-34-177Engaging in practice of perfusion without license; titles; violation.
  9. 43-34-178Nonapplicability of Code Section 43-34-177; violation.
  10. 43-34-179Sanctions by board.
  11. 43-34-180Advisory committee.

Article 8. ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS PRACTICE

  1. 43-34-190Short title.
  2. 43-34-191Findings of General Assembly.
  3. 43-34-192Definitions.
  4. 43-34-193Construction of article.
  5. 43-34-194Application for original license.
  6. 43-34-195Qualifications for license.
  7. 43-34-196Sanctions authorized.
  8. 43-34-197Supervision of assistants and technicians.
  9. 43-34-198Application for license for persons currently practicing orthotics or prosthetics.
  10. 43-34-199Order from licensed physician or podiatrist required.
  11. 43-34-200Expiration date and renewal period; continuing education; procedure for restoration.
  12. 43-34-201Inactive status.
  13. 43-34-202Reciprocal licensure requirements.
  14. 43-34-203Advisory committee.

Article 9. COSMETIC LASER SERVICES

  1. 43-34-240Short title.
  2. 43-34-241Legislative findings; purpose.
  3. 43-34-242Definitions.
  4. 43-34-243Permitted activities.
  5. 43-34-244Two levels of license; application.
  6. 43-34-245Expiration of licenses; license renewal.
  7. 43-34-246Sanctions.
  8. 43-34-247Petition to restrain or enjoin unlicensed cosmetic laser practitioner.
  9. 43-34-248Agreement with consulting physician.
  10. 43-34-249Informed consent.
  11. 43-34-249.1Waiver.
  12. 43-34-250Advisory committee.
  13. 43-34-251Prohibited activities.
  14. 43-34-252Noncompliance of facility owner; penalty.
  15. 43-34-253Violation; penalty.

Article 10. PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC

  1. 43-34-280Short title.
  2. 43-34-281Legislative intent.
  3. 43-34-282Definitions.
  4. 43-34-283Licensure requirements.
  5. 43-34-284Denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses.
  6. 43-34-285Notice to the board upon the occurrence of certain events.
  7. 43-34-286Registration of clinics dispensing controlled substances.
  8. 43-34-287Renewal of licenses.
  9. 43-34-288Penalty for violation of article.
  10. 43-34-289Annual notification regarding use of Schedule II or III controlled substances.
  11. 43-34-290Confidentiality of records.

Article 11. INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

  1. 43-34-300Short title.
  2. 43-34-301Enactment; text of compact.
  3. 43-34-302Regulatory authority.
  4. 43-34-303Voting representatives serving as commissioners on the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission.
  5. 43-34-304Requirements of physicians with expedited license.

Article 12. GENETIC COUNSELING

  1. 43-34-310Short title.
  2. 43-34-311Definitions.
  3. 43-34-312Requirements for licensure; temporary licensing.
  4. 43-34-313Renewal, term, and restoration of license.
  5. 43-34-314License required for practice; misrepresentation of status.
  6. 43-34-315Powers and responsibilities of board.
  7. 43-34-316Exceptions.