History. Code 1981, § 43-34-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 689, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 235, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 403, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 353, § 1/HB 626; Ga. L. 2008, p. 324, § 43/SB 455; Code 1981, § 43-34-11 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509; Ga. L. 2011, p. 779, § 1D/SB 100; Ga. L. 2013, p. 751, § 1/HB 68; Ga. L. 2019, p. 687, § 1/HB 166; Ga. L. 2021, p. 777, § 4/HB 458.
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, in paragraph (a)(1), in the last sentence, deleted “or” following “licensed orthotists or prosthetists,” in the middle, and inserted “, genetic counselors, or persons seeking renewal of licensure as a genetic counselor” at the end; substituted “provided that” for “however,” in the middle of the second sentence of paragraph (a)(4); and added paragraph (a)(5).
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, added paragraph (a)(6).
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1997, “biennially” was substituted for “biennally” in the second sentence of paragraph (a)(2).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2019, “Article 12” was substituted for “Article 11” in the first sentence of paragraph (a)(5) and “ Code Section 43-34-313” was substituted for “ Code Section 43-34-303” at the end of paragraph (a)(5).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Article 1 - Georgia Composite Medical Board
§ 43-34-3. Terms of Office; Representation of Geographic Regions; Vacancies
§ 43-34-4. Oath of Board Members; Certificate of Appointment
§ 43-34-7. Maintenance of Roster; Confidentiality
§ 43-34-10. Notification of Conviction
§ 43-34-11. Continuing Education Requirement; Required Training for Physicians