The board shall issue licenses to practice medicine to all persons who shall furnish satisfactory evidence of attainments and qualifications under this article and the rules and regulations of the board. Such license shall give absolute authority to the person to whom it is issued to practice medicine in this state unless restricted as otherwise […]
The board is authorized to pass upon the good standing and reputation of any medical school or osteopathic medical school. Only such medical schools or osteopathic medical schools will be considered in good standing that possess a full and complete faculty for the teaching of medicine, surgery, and obstetrics in all their branches; that afford […]
Physicians and surgeons licensed to practice medicine in accordance with and under this article shall be the only persons authorized to administer or perform artificial insemination upon any female human being. Any other person or persons who shall attempt to administer or perform or who shall actually administer or perform artificial insemination upon any female […]
In addition to any other remedy or criminal prosecution, whenever it shall appear to the board that any person, firm, company, partnership, association, or corporation or the agent, officer, or director of such firm, company, partnership, association, or corporation is or has been violating any of the provisions of this article or any of the […]
Any person who shall buy, sell, or fraudulently obtain any diploma, license, record, or registration to practice osteopathic medicine, illegally obtained or signed, or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; or who shall use any of the forms or letters, “Osteopathy,” “Osteopath,” “Osteopathist,” “Diplomate in Osteopathy,” “D.O.,” “D.Sc.O.,” “Osteopathic Physician,” “Doctor of Osteopathy,” or any […]
This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Volunteers in Medicine Health Care Act.” Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board shall issue a special license to qualifying physicians under the terms and conditions set forth in this Code section. The special license shall only be issued to a […]
Any person who practices medicine without complying with this article or who otherwise violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of $1,000.00 per each violation or by imprisonment from two to five years, or both. Any person presenting or attempting […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Program director” means a physician licensed in this state who is responsible for screening, selecting, and supervising physicians enrolled in one or more of an institution’s postgraduate training programs. “Temporary postgraduate training permit” means a permit issued by the board to a graduate of a board approved […]
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 […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Polysomnography” means the treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care of patients with sleep and wake disorders. Polysomnography includes, but is not limited to, the process of analysis, monitoring, and recording of physiologic data during sleep and wakefulness to assist in the treatment of disorders, syndromes, […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Maintenance of certification” means a continuous professional development program through which physicians certified by one or more of the medical specialty boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association maintain specialty certification. “Specialty certification” means certification by a board that specializes in one […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Deep sedation/analgesia” means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which the patient cannot be easily aroused but can respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. “General anesthesia” means a state of unconsciousness intentionally produced by anesthetic agents, with absence of pain sensation over the entire body, in […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Health care provider” means: A physician; A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed as such under Chapter 26 of this title; or A physician assistant licensed under Article 4 of this chapter. “Sexual assault” shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 15-24-1. […]
