As used in this chapter, the term:
- “Board” means the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
- “Current” means within the last six months.
- “Disciplinary action” means any final hospital disciplinary action or any final disciplinary action taken by the Georgia Composite Medical Board under subsection (b) of Code Section 43-34-8 within the immediately preceding ten-year period. No such disciplinary action taken prior to April 11, 2001, shall be included within the definition of this term.
- “Hospital” means a facility that provides inpatient and outpatient care and services for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
- “Hospital privileges” means permission granted by a hospital to a physician to treat patients in that hospital.
History. Code 1981, § 43-34A-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 192, § 5; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, §§ 2, 14/HB 509.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2001, “April 11, 2001,” was substituted for “the effective date of this chapter” in paragraph (3).