Georgia Code
Article 1 - Georgia Composite Medical Board
§ 43-34-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:
History. Code 1981, § 43-34-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.
Editor’s notes.
This Code section formerly pertained to persons authorized to perform surgery or other invasive procedures. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1950, p. 168, §§ 10, 14, 15; Ga. L. 1956, p. 36, §§ 2, 3, 4; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8; and Ga. L. 1992, p. 2062, § 2, and was repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 349, § 1, effective April 5, 1993.
For application of this statute in 2021, see Executive Order 01.22.21.07.
A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 43 - Professions and Businesses

Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice

Article 1 - Georgia Composite Medical Board

§ 43-34-1. Definitions

§ 43-34-2. Creation of Board; Members; Physician Assistants Advisory Committee; Review of Qualifications; Required Training

§ 43-34-3. Terms of Office; Representation of Geographic Regions; Vacancies

§ 43-34-4. Oath of Board Members; Certificate of Appointment

§ 43-34-5. Election of Board Officers; Reimbursement of Members; Meetings; Powers and Duties; No Restriction on Licenses

§ 43-34-5.1. Professional Health Program for Monitoring and Rehabilitation of Impaired Health Care Professionals; Definitions; Authorization; Confidentiality; Costs

§ 43-34-6. Board as an Independent Agency; Executive Director; Meetings and Hearings; Licenses, Certificates, and Permits; Investigations; Venue; Credit to Veterans; Annual Report

§ 43-34-7. Maintenance of Roster; Confidentiality

§ 43-34-8. Authority to Refuse License, Certificate, or Permit or Issue Discipline; Suspension; Restoration; Investigations; Hearings on Fitness; Immunity; Publication of Final Disciplinary Actions

§ 43-34-9. Prior Notice and Hearing in Disciplinary Proceedings; Proceedings as Constituting Contested Cases; Subpoenas; Failure to Appear

§ 43-34-10. Notification of Conviction

§ 43-34-11. Continuing Education Requirement; Required Training for Physicians

§ 43-34-12. Radiologist Assistant Defined

§ 43-34-13. “Expedited Physician Licensee” and “Health Care Professional” Defined; Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check

§ 43-34-14. Development and Identification of Educational Materials on Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Boundaries, and Impacts of Trauma and Implicit Bias