As used in this chapter, the term: “Board” means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. “Physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter. “To practice medicine,” “the practice of medicine,” or “practicing medicine” shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (3) of Code Section 43-34-21. History. Code 1981, […]
Any licensee, certificate holder, or permit holder who is convicted under the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state, territory, or country of a felony as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 16-1-3 shall be required to notify the board of the conviction within ten days of the conviction. The […]
The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of a license, certificate, or permit under this chapter to complete board approved continuing education of not less than 40 hours biennially. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations, including, but not limited […]
For purposes of this chapter, the term “radiologist assistant” means an advanced level certified diagnostic radiologic technologist who assists radiologists under levels of supervision defined by the Georgia Composite Medical Board in performing advanced diagnostic imaging procedures as determined by board rule, including, but not limited to, enteral and parenteral procedures when performed under the […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Expedited physician licensee” means an individual licensed by the board. “Health care professional” means any individual licensed, certified, or permitted by the board under this chapter. Any applicant as a health care professional or as an expedited physician licensee shall have satisfactory results from a fingerprint records […]
No later than January 1, 2022, the board shall develop and identify educational resources and materials for physicians, board members, and board staff to support greater understanding of sexual misconduct, sexual boundaries, and impacts of trauma and implicit bias. Such information shall include resources and materials to help physicians develop better insight into their own […]
A board is established to be known as the Georgia Composite Medical Board. The board shall be composed of 15 members, all of whom shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this state. All appointments to the board shall be made by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Thirteen of the […]
The members of the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, now known as the Georgia Composite Medical Board, in office on June 30, 2009, shall continue to serve out their respective terms and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The two new board members added as of July 1, 2009, pursuant to Code […]
Immediately and before entering upon the duties of office, the members of the board shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall file the same in the office of the Governor, who, upon receiving the oath of office, shall issue to each member a certificate of appointment. History. Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § […]
The board shall meet and shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. Each member of the board may receive the expense allowance as provided by subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 and the same mileage allowance for the use of a personal car as that received by other state officials and employees or a […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Entity” means an organization or medical professional association which conducts professional health programs. “Health care professional” means any individual licensed, certified, or permitted by the board under this chapter. “Impaired” means the inability of a health care professional to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients […]
The board shall not be under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State but shall be an independent state agency attached to the Department of Community Health for administrative purposes only, as provided in Code Section 50-4-3, except that such department shall prepare and submit the budget for the board. The board shall have with […]
The executive director shall prepare and maintain a roster containing the names and business addresses of all current licensees, certificate holders, and permit holders for each of the various professions regulated by the Georgia Composite Medical Board. A copy of the roster shall be available to any person upon request at a fee prescribed by […]
The board shall have authority to refuse to grant a license, certificate, or permit to an applicant or to discipline a person regulated under this chapter or any antecedent law upon a finding by the board that the licensee, certificate holder, or permit holder or applicant has: Failed to demonstrate the qualifications or standards for […]
Proceedings before the board wherein a licensee’s, certificate holder’s, or permit holder’s right to practice pursuant to this chapter in this state is terminated, suspended, or limited or wherein a public reprimand is administered shall require prior notice to the licensee and an opportunity for hearing; and such proceedings shall be considered contested cases within […]
