Georgia Code
Chapter 52 - Terminally Ill Patient’s Right to Try Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices
§ 31-52-8. Physician Immunity From Sanction for Recommending, Prescribing, or Treating With Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices

The Georgia Composite Medical Board shall not revoke, suspend, sanction, fail to renew, or take any other action against a physician’s license solely based on such physician’s recommendation, prescription, or treatment of an eligible patient with an investigational drug, biological product, or device pursuant to this chapter.
History. Code 1981, § 31-52-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 345, § 1/HB 34.

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Georgia Code

Title 31 - Health

Chapter 52 - Terminally Ill Patient’s Right to Try Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices

§ 31-52-1. Short Title

§ 31-52-2. Legislative Findings

§ 31-52-3. Definitions

§ 31-52-4. Eligibility Criteria

§ 31-52-5. Written Informed Consent

§ 31-52-6. Manufacturers Permitted to Make Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices Available

§ 31-52-7. Coverage Under Health Benefit Plan Permitted but Not Required

§ 31-52-8. Physician Immunity From Sanction for Recommending, Prescribing, or Treating With Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices

§ 31-52-9. State Prohibited From Blocking Eligible Patient Access

§ 31-52-10. Statutory Construction