§ 43-34-282. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Annual patient population” means persons seen by a clinic or practice in a 12 month calendar year but shall not include persons that are patients of a nursing home, home health agency, or hospice licensed pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 31. “Board” means the Georgia Composite Medical […]
§ 43-34-283. Licensure Requirements
On and after July 1, 2013, all pain management clinics shall be licensed by the board and shall biennially renew their license with the board. In the event that physicians in a pain management clinic practice at more than one location, each such location shall be licensed by the board, and such license shall be […]
§ 43-34-284. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Licenses
In addition to the authority granted in Code Section 43-34-8, a license obtained pursuant to this article may be denied, suspended, or revoked by the board upon finding that the licensee or a physician practicing at a licensed pain management clinic has: Furnished false or fraudulent material information in any application filed under this chapter; […]
§ 43-34-285. Notice to the Board Upon the Occurrence of Certain Events
The board shall be notified immediately upon the occurrence of any of the following: Permanent closing of a licensed pain management clinic; Change of ownership, management, or location of a licensed pain management clinic; Change of the physicians practicing in a licensed pain management clinic; Any theft or loss of drugs or devices of a […]
§ 43-34-286. Registration of Clinics Dispensing Controlled Substances
All pain management clinics that dispense controlled substances or dangerous drugs shall be registered with the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy as required by Chapter 4 of Title 26. History. Code 1981, § 43-34-286 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.
§ 43-34-287. Renewal of Licenses
All licenses shall expire biennially unless renewed. All applications for renewal of a license shall be filed with the board prior to the expiration date, accompanied by the biennial renewal fee prescribed by the board. A license which has expired for failure of the holder to renew may be late renewed after application and payment […]
§ 43-34-288. Penalty for Violation of Article
Any person who operates a pain management clinic in the State of Georgia without a license in violation of this article shall be guilty of a felony. History. Code 1981, § 43-34-288 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.
§ 43-34-248. Agreement With Consulting Physician
Any facility providing cosmetic laser services other than hair removal using lasers or pulsed light devices shall have an agreement with a consulting physician who shall: Be trained in laser modalities; Establish proper protocols for the cosmetic laser services provided at the facility and file such protocols with the board; Examine each patient prior to […]
§ 43-34-289. Annual Notification Regarding Use of Schedule Ii or Iii Controlled Substances
Any hospital which operates an outpatient clinic at its main facility or at any satellite facility with greater than 50 percent of such clinic’s annual patient population being treated for chronic pain for nonterminal conditions by the use of Schedule II or III controlled substances shall annually notify the board of such clinic. History. Code […]
§ 43-34-249. Informed Consent
Prior to receiving cosmetic laser services from a cosmetic laser practitioner, a person must consent in writing to such services and shall be informed in writing of the general terms of the following: The nature and purpose of such proposed procedure; Any material risks generally recognized and associated with the cosmetic laser service to be […]