Georgia Code
Article 2 - Medical Practice
§ 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 L. 1977, p. 334, § 7, and was repealed by Ga.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.

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 2 - Medical Practice

§ 43-34-20. Short Title

§ 43-34-21. Definitions

§ 43-34-22. Practicing Medicine Without a License; Titles and Abbreviations; Exceptions

§ 43-34-23. Delegation of Authority to Nurse or Physician Assistant

§ 43-34-24. Drug Therapy Management; Modification by Pharmacist

§ 43-34-25. Delegation of Certain Medical Acts to Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Construction and Limitations of Such Delegation; Definitions; Conditions of Nurse Protocol; Issuance of Prescription Drug Orders

§ 43-34-26. License Requirement for Persons Engaged in Practice of Medicine; Qualifications; Evaluation Program; Examinations

§ 43-34-26.1. Vaccine Protocol Agreements

§ 43-34-27. Licensing Aliens; Licensing Canadian Medical School Graduates

§ 43-34-28. Reciprocity; Expedited License

§ 43-34-29. Issuance of Teacher’s License to Licensed Physicians of Other States and Foreign Countries; Renewal

§ 43-34-29.1. Administrative Medicine Licenses; Definitions; Requirements; Rules of Board

§ 43-34-29.2. Educational Certificates for Out-of-State Physicians Participating in Educational Training Requiring Patient Care

§ 43-34-29.3. Provider Defined; Exemption From Licensing Requirement; Reciprocating Between States

§ 43-34-30. Out-of-State Physicians Entering State for Consultation; Establishment of Offices by Out-of-State Physicians

§ 43-34-31. Practice of Medicine From Foreign Jurisdiction by Electronic Means; Exceptions; Patient Records; Confidentiality

§ 43-34-31.1. Licensing of Telemedicine Physicians; Revocation

§ 43-34-32. Temporary Licenses

§ 43-34-33. Institutional Licenses

§ 43-34-34. Limited Provisional Licenses

§ 43-34-35. Issuance of License Upon Presentation of Evidence of Required Qualifications

§ 43-34-36. Passing Upon Good Standing and Reputation of Medical and Osteopathic Colleges

§ 43-34-37. Persons Authorized to Perform Artificial Insemination; Civil Liability of Physician or Surgeon

§ 43-34-39. Injunctions; Violations of Article as Constituting Nuisance

§ 43-34-40. Fraudulently Obtaining or Selling Records; Fraudulent Use of Terms

§ 43-34-41. Special Licenses for Volunteers

§ 43-34-42. Penalty

§ 43-34-43. Temporary Postgraduate Training Permits; Notifications to Board; Authorization to Adopt Regulations

§ 43-34-44. Role of Medical Assistants Clarified

§ 43-34-45. Polysomnography; Practice

§ 43-34-46. Maintenance of Certification Programs

§ 43-34-47. Regulation of Sedation and Rescue in Office Based Surgeries; Failure to Comply

§ 43-34-48. Reporting of Sexual Assaults by Physicians on Patients; Protections for Actions Done in Good Faith; Penalty for Failing to Report; Use of Records