Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the performance by medical assistants of medical tasks, including subcutaneous and intramuscular injections; obtaining vital signs; administering nebulizer treatments; or other tasks approved by the board pursuant to rule, if under the supervision by a physician in his or her office; provided, however, that this shall not require on-site supervision at all times, or the performance by medical assistants of medical tasks ordered by a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse delegated the authority to issue such an order in accordance with law and pursuant to rules of the board.
History. Code 1981, § 43-34-44 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.
Editor’s notes.
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.
Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 43-34-44 as present Code Section 43-34-40.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
§ 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
§ 43-34-26.1. Vaccine Protocol Agreements
§ 43-34-27. Licensing Aliens; Licensing Canadian Medical School Graduates
§ 43-34-28. Reciprocity; Expedited License
§ 43-34-29.1. Administrative Medicine Licenses; Definitions; Requirements; Rules of Board
§ 43-34-29.3. Provider Defined; Exemption From Licensing Requirement; Reciprocating Between States
§ 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
§ 43-34-39. 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
§ 43-34-44. 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