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 - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 43-34-2. Creation of Board; Members; Physician Assistants Advisory Committee; Review of Qualifications; Required Training - History. Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 2; Ga. L....

§ 43-34-3. Terms of Office; Representation of Geographic Regions; Vacancies - History. Ga. L. 1909, p. 123, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 43-34-4. Oath of Board Members; Certificate of Appointment - Immediately and before entering upon the duties of office, the...

§ 43-34-5. Election of Board Officers; Reimbursement of Members; Meetings; Powers and Duties; No Restriction on Licenses - History. Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 5; Ga. L....

§ 43-34-5.1. Professional Health Program for Monitoring and Rehabilitation of Impaired Health Care Professionals; Definitions; Authorization; Confidentiality; Costs - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-5.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-6. Board as an Independent Agency; Executive Director; Meetings and Hearings; Licenses, Certificates, and Permits; Investigations; Venue; Credit to Veterans; Annual Report - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-24.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1999,...

§ 43-34-7. Maintenance of Roster; Confidentiality - The executive director shall prepare and maintain a roster containing...

§ 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 - (15.1) (A) Pleaded guilty to committing a sexual assault on...

§ 43-34-9. Prior Notice and Hearing in Disciplinary Proceedings; Proceedings as Constituting Contested Cases; Subpoenas; Failure to Appear - Proceedings before the board wherein a licensee’s, certificate holder’s, or...

§ 43-34-10. Notification of Conviction - Any licensee, certificate holder, or permit holder who is convicted...

§ 43-34-11. Continuing Education Requirement; Required Training for Physicians - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-3 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-12. Radiologist Assistant Defined - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-12 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-13. “Expedited Physician Licensee” and “Health Care Professional” Defined; Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-13 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-14. Development and Identification of Educational Materials on Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Boundaries, and Impacts of Trauma and Implicit Bias - No later than January 1, 2022, the board shall develop...

Article 2 - Medical Practice

§ 43-34-20. Short Title - This article shall be known as the “Medical Practice Act...

§ 43-34-21. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (2.1) “Postgraduate training”...

§ 43-34-22. Practicing Medicine Without a License; Titles and Abbreviations; Exceptions - where any such task is performed under the supervision of...

§ 43-34-23. Delegation of Authority to Nurse or Physician Assistant - (3.1) “Dispense” means to issue one or more doses of...

§ 43-34-24. Drug Therapy Management; Modification by Pharmacist - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-26.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2000,...

§ 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 - (e.1) Except for death certificates and assigning a percentage of...

§ 43-34-26. License Requirement for Persons Engaged in Practice of Medicine; Qualifications; Evaluation Program; Examinations - may substitute for the postgraduate training equivalent required by a...

§ 43-34-26.1. Vaccine Protocol Agreements - The Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency shall have the authority...

§ 43-34-27. Licensing Aliens; Licensing Canadian Medical School Graduates - Any qualified applicant who is an alien, except for graduates...

§ 43-34-28. Reciprocity; Expedited License - History. Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 12; Ga. L....

§ 43-34-29. Issuance of Teacher’s License to Licensed Physicians of Other States and Foreign Countries; Renewal - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the board may...

§ 43-34-29.1. Administrative Medicine Licenses; Definitions; Requirements; Rules of Board - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-29.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-29.2. Educational Certificates for Out-of-State Physicians Participating in Educational Training Requiring Patient Care - The board may issue, in its discretion, an educational certificate...

§ 43-34-29.3. Provider Defined; Exemption From Licensing Requirement; Reciprocating Between States - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-29.3 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 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...

§ 43-34-31. Practice of Medicine From Foreign Jurisdiction by Electronic Means; Exceptions; Patient Records; Confidentiality - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-31.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-31.1. Licensing of Telemedicine Physicians; Revocation - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-31.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-32. Temporary Licenses - The executive director, with the approval of the chairperson of...

§ 43-34-33. Institutional Licenses - History. Ga. L. 1939, p. 319, § 2; Ga. L....

§ 43-34-34. Limited Provisional Licenses - A person who held a valid provisional license on or...

§ 43-34-35. Issuance of License Upon Presentation of Evidence of Required Qualifications - The board shall issue licenses to practice medicine to all...

§ 43-34-36. Passing Upon Good Standing and Reputation of Medical and Osteopathic Colleges - The board is authorized to pass upon the good standing...

§ 43-34-37. Persons Authorized to Perform Artificial Insemination; Civil Liability of Physician or Surgeon - History. Code 1933, § 74-101.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 43-34-39. Injunctions; Violations of Article as Constituting Nuisance - In addition to any other remedy or criminal prosecution, whenever...

§ 43-34-40. Fraudulently Obtaining or Selling Records; Fraudulent Use of Terms - Any person who shall buy, sell, or fraudulently obtain any...

§ 43-34-41. Special Licenses for Volunteers - As used in this subsection, the term “unrestricted” means that...

§ 43-34-42. Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 15; Code 1933,...

§ 43-34-43. Temporary Postgraduate Training Permits; Notifications to Board; Authorization to Adopt Regulations - Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit an individual from...

§ 43-34-44. Role of Medical Assistants Clarified - Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the...

§ 43-34-45. Polysomnography; Practice - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-45 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-46. Maintenance of Certification Programs - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-46 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-47. Regulation of Sedation and Rescue in Office Based Surgeries; Failure to Comply - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-47 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 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 - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-48 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 3 - Acupuncture

§ 43-34-60. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-61. Purpose - The General Assembly finds and declares that the practice of...

§ 43-34-62. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 43-34-63. Power and Responsibility of the Board - The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall have...

§ 43-34-64. Licensure Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-64 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-65. Applicant Notification Procedures - After evaluation of an application and other evidence submitted by...

§ 43-34-66. License Surrender Upon Demand; Display Requirements; Change of Address - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-66 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-67. License Renewal Requirements; Inactive Status - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-67 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-68. Informed Consent Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-68 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-69. Sanctions - The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, may impose...

§ 43-34-70. Advisory Committee - The board shall appoint an acupuncture advisory committee. The advisory...

§ 43-34-71. Unlicensed Practice; Exceptions; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-71 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-72. Use of Titles and Professional Designations - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-72 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 4 - Physician Assistants

§ 43-34-100. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-101. Legislative Purpose - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 676, § 2; Ga. L....

§ 43-34-102. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....

§ 43-34-103. Application for Licensure as a Physician Assistant; Authorized Delegated Authority; Prohibited Acts - The board may issue a temporary permit to any applicant...

§ 43-34-104. Notice of Application Approval or Disapproval; Issuance of License - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 676, § 5; Ga. L....

§ 43-34-105. Performance of Tasks in Accordance With Job Description - On receipt of notice of the board’s approval, a physician...

§ 43-34-106. Posting Notice That Assistants Are Being Utilized - Any physician, clinic, or hospital using a physician assistant shall...

§ 43-34-107. Termination of Approval and Revocation of License; Notice and Hearing; Sanctions - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 676, § 7; Ga. L....

§ 43-34-108. Powers and Duties of Board - In addition to the powers specifically delegated to it in...

§ 43-34-109. Involvement of Supervising Physician in Patient’s Care - When a patient receives medical services from a physician assistant,...

§ 43-34-110. Abortions Not to Be Performed by Physician Assistants - Nothing in this article shall be construed to allow a...

Article 5 - Use of Marijuana for Treatment of Cancer and Glaucoma

§ 43-34-120. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-121. Legislative Intent - History. Code 1933, § 84-902A, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 43-34-122. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1933,...

§ 43-34-123. Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program - History. Code 1933, § 84-904A, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 43-34-124. Patient Qualification Review Board; Members; Officers; Meetings; Duties; Exception to Open Meetings Requirements - History. Code 1933, § 84-905A, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 43-34-125. Receipt of Marijuana by Board; Distribution; Responsibility for Costs of Obtaining and Testing Marijuana - History. Code 1933, § 84-906A, enacted by Ga. L. 1980,...

§ 43-34-126. Immunity of Program Participants From State Prosecution for Possession or Use of Authorized Marijuana - Patient participants in the program are immune from state prosecution...

Article 6 - Respiratory Care

§ 43-34-140. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-141. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Legislative Finding and Declaration - The General Assembly finds and declares that the practice of...

§ 43-34-142. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 43-34-143. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Powers and Duties of Board - The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall have...

§ 43-34-144. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Requirements for Certification; Supervision - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-145 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-145. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Notice to Applicant of Acceptance or Rejection - After evaluation of an application and other evidence submitted, the...

§ 43-34-146. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Ownership of Certificate; Posting; Change of Address; Renewal; Inactive Status; Board Authorized to Determine Renewal Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-147 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-147. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Temporary Permits - Upon payment of a fee determined by the board, a...

§ 43-34-148. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Reciprocity - An individual who has been granted certification, registration, licensure, or...

§ 43-34-149. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Sanctions - The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, may impose...

§ 43-34-150. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Respiratory Care Advisory Committee - The board shall appoint a respiratory care advisory committee. The...

§ 43-34-151. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] Practice of Respiratory Care or Representation as Respiratory Care Professional Without Certification Prohibited; Exceptions; Penalty; Application of Emergency Care Law - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-150 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-152. [For Effective Date of Repeal, See note.] “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act” Applicable - Proceedings under this article shall be governed by Chapter 13...

Article 7 - Clinical Perfusionists

§ 43-34-170. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-171. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: Nothing in this...

§ 43-34-172. Powers and Responsibilities of Board - The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall have...

§ 43-34-173. Requirements for Licensure - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-173 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-174. License to Be Property of Board; Display of License; Surrender of License; Renewal; Expired License - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-174 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-175. Issuance of Provisional Licensed Clinical Perfusionist License; Supervision of Licensee; Renewal; Revocation - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-175 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-176. Requirements for Waiver of Examination and Educational Requirements - On receipt of an application and application fee, the board...

§ 43-34-177. Engaging in Practice of Perfusion Without License; Titles; Violation - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-177 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-178. Nonapplicability of Code Section 43-34-177; Violation - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-178 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-179. Sanctions by Board - The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, may impose...

§ 43-34-180. Advisory Committee - The board shall appoint an advisory committee. The advisory committee...

Article 8 - Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice

§ 43-34-190. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-191. Findings of General Assembly - The General Assembly finds that the practice of orthotics and...

§ 43-34-192. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 43-34-193. Construction of Article - This article shall not be construed to prohibit: History. Code...

§ 43-34-194. Application for Original License - An application for an original license shall be made to...

§ 43-34-195. Qualifications for License - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-195 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-196. Sanctions Authorized - The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, may impose...

§ 43-34-197. Supervision of Assistants and Technicians - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-197 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-198. Application for License for Persons Currently Practicing Orthotics or Prosthetics - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-198 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-199. Order From Licensed Physician or Podiatrist Required - A licensed orthotist may provide care or services only if...

§ 43-34-200. Expiration Date and Renewal Period; Continuing Education; Procedure for Restoration - If the person has not maintained an active practice in...

§ 43-34-201. Inactive Status - A person who notifies the board on forms prescribed thereby...

§ 43-34-202. Reciprocal Licensure Requirements - The board may, at its discretion, license as an orthotist...

§ 43-34-203. Advisory Committee - The board shall appoint the advisory committee. The advisory committee...

Article 9 - Cosmetic Laser Services

§ 43-34-240. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-241. Legislative Findings; Purpose - This article is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the...

§ 43-34-242. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 43-34-243. Permitted Activities - This article shall not be construed to prohibit: History. Code...

§ 43-34-244. Two Levels of License; Application - If, after review of the application, it is determined that...

§ 43-34-245. Expiration of Licenses; License Renewal - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-245 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-246. Sanctions - The board may impose on a cosmetic laser practitioner or...

§ 43-34-247. Petition to Restrain or Enjoin Unlicensed Cosmetic Laser Practitioner - The practice of providing cosmetic laser services is declared to...

§ 43-34-248. Agreement With Consulting Physician - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-248 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-249. Informed Consent - (a.1) After receiving each cosmetic laser service other than hair...

§ 43-34-249.1. Waiver - The board shall have the authority to waive the requirements...

§ 43-34-250. Advisory Committee - The board shall appoint an advisory committee. The advisory committee...

§ 43-34-251. Prohibited Activities - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-251 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-252. Noncompliance of Facility Owner; Penalty - Any person who owns a facility in which cosmetic laser...

§ 43-34-253. Violation; Penalty - Any person convicted of violating any provision of this article...

Article 10 - Pain Management Clinic

§ 43-34-280. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-281. Legislative Intent - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-281 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-282. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 43-34-283. Licensure Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-283 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-284. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Licenses - In addition to the authority granted in Code Section 43-34-8,...

§ 43-34-285. Notice to the Board Upon the Occurrence of Certain Events - The board shall be notified immediately upon the occurrence of...

§ 43-34-286. Registration of Clinics Dispensing Controlled Substances - All pain management clinics that dispense controlled substances or dangerous...

§ 43-34-287. Renewal of Licenses - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-287 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-288. Penalty for Violation of Article - Any person who operates a pain management clinic in the...

§ 43-34-289. Annual Notification Regarding Use of Schedule Ii or Iii Controlled Substances - Any hospital which operates an outpatient clinic at its main...

§ 43-34-290. Confidentiality of Records - Law enforcement officers, medical examiners, the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics...

Article 11 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

§ 43-34-300. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-301. Enactment; Text of Compact - The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is enacted into law and...

§ 43-34-302. Regulatory Authority - The Georgia Composite Medical Board shall be authorized to promulgate...

§ 43-34-303. Voting Representatives Serving as Commissioners on the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission - The Georgia Composite Medical Board shall designate the two voting...

§ 43-34-304. Requirements of Physicians With Expedited License - A physician issued an expedited license pursuant to the Interstate...

Article 12 - Genetic Counseling

§ 43-34-310. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 43-34-311. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 43-34-312. Requirements for Licensure; Temporary Licensing - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-312 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-313. Renewal, Term, and Restoration of License - If the person has not maintained an active practice in...

§ 43-34-314. License Required for Practice; Misrepresentation of Status - History. Code 1981, § 43-34-314 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 43-34-315. Powers and Responsibilities of Board - The board shall have the power and responsibility to: History....

§ 43-34-316. Exceptions - The provisions of this article shall not apply to: History....

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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

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