This article shall be known as the “Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia.” History. Code 1981, § 43-34-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 43-34-20 as present Code Section 43-34-21.
As used in this article, the term: “Board” means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. “Physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine under this article. (2.1) “Postgraduate training” means a program for the training of interns, residents, or postresidency fellows that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), American Osteopathic Association […]
If any person shall hold himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or injuries of human beings, or shall suggest, recommend, or prescribe any form of treatment for the palliation, relief, or cure of any physical or mental ailment of any person, with the intention […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Administer” means to give a unit dose of any drug or to perform any medical treatment or diagnostic study. “Controlled substance” means any controlled substance, as defined in Code Section 16-13-21, except any Schedule I controlled substance listed in Code Section 16-13-25. “Dangerous drug” means any dangerous […]
As used in this Code section, the term “pharmacist” means a person who meets the requirements specified in Code Section 26-4-50. A physician may delegate to a pharmacist the authority to modify drug therapy as part of drug therapy management. The physician making such delegation shall adequately supervise the application of his or her order […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Advanced practice registered nurse” shall have the same meaning as provided in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 43-26-3. “Birthing center” means a facility or building where human births occur on a regular or ongoing basis and which is classified by the Department of Community Health as a […]
Any person who wishes to obtain the right to practice medicine in this state and who was not, prior to March 16, 1970, registered or licensed to practice medicine, either by the State Board of Medical Examiners or the State Board of Examiners in Osteopathy, shall, before it shall be lawful for him or her […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Administer” means the provision of a unit dose of vaccine by a pharmacist or nurse pursuant to a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement with a physician. “Adverse event” means an event that is a negative consequence of the administration of vaccine by a pharmacist […]
Any qualified applicant who is an alien, except for graduates of accredited Canadian medical schools as approved by the board, must have resided in the United States for one year. All qualified applicants who are aliens and who shall comply with all other requirements of this article shall be eligible to stand the examination provided […]
The board may grant a license without examination to licensees of boards of other states requiring equal or higher qualifications. The board may grant an expedited license to licensees of boards of other states pursuant to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act contained in Article 11 of this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, […]
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the board may issue, in its discretion, without examination, a teacher’s license to licensed physicians of other states and foreign countries for the sole purpose of teaching or demonstrating medicine in a board approved medical college or its affiliated clinic in this state. If issued after January 1, […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Administrative medicine” means administration or management utilizing the medical and clinical knowledge, skill, and judgment of a licensed physician capable of affecting the health and safety of the public or any person but shall not include the practice of medicine. “Administrative medicine license” means a license issued […]
The board may issue, in its discretion, an educational certificate to a licensed physician of another state or foreign country to participate in educational training in this state that requires patient care, in accordance with board rules. History. Code 1981, § 43-34-29.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 836, § 1/HB 317.
As used in this Code section, the term “provider” means a physician, physician assistant, or athletic trainer as defined by Code Section 43-5-1. A provider who is licensed in good standing to practice in another state shall be exempt from the licensure requirements of this chapter or Chapter 5 of this title, as applicable, while […]
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 […]
A person who is physically located in another state or foreign country and who, through the use of any means, including electronic, radiographic, or other means of telecommunication, through which medical information or data are transmitted, performs an act that is part of a patient care service located in this state, including but not limited […]
The board shall be authorized to issue telemedicine licenses to physicians who are licensed in other states but not licensed in this state to engage in the practice of medicine through telemedicine, as defined in Code Section 33-24-56.4. To be eligible for a telemedicine license, the physician shall: Hold a full and unrestricted license to […]
The executive director, with the approval of the chairperson of the board, may in his or her discretion issue a temporary license to an applicant, which license shall have the same force and effect as a permanent license until the next regular meeting of the board when the temporary license shall become void. History. Ga. […]
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, under exceptional circumstances the board may consider applications from institutions on behalf of physicians who are graduates of international medical schools who the institution wishes to employ but who do not have independent licenses to practice medicine in the State of Georgia. The board shall review the credentials […]
A person who held a valid provisional license on or before April 16, 1979, shall be able to renew such license annually without any one-time-only renewal limitation, as long as such person continues to meet the other requirements specified in this article and does not otherwise violate this article. History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 1156, […]
