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GA Code § 43-34-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-34. Limited Provisional Licenses

 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.   (Ga. L. 1974, p. 1156, § 9; Ga. L. 1977, p. 334, § 10; Ga. L. 1979, p. 1023, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 321, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 43; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)
GA Code § 43-34-35 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-35. Issuance of License Upon Presentation of Evidence of Required Qualifications

 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 authorized by law.   (Ga. L. 1909, p. 123, § 6; Civil Code 1910, § 1737; Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 13; Code 1933, §§ 84-915, 84-1206; Ga. L. 1956, p. 691, § 3; Ga. L. 1966, p. 232, § 3; Ga. L. 1967, p. 826, § 3; Ga. L. 1970, p. 301, § 12; Ga. L. 1974, p. 1156, § 5; Ga. L. 1982, p. 2266, § 4; Ga. L. 1999, p. 296, § 25; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Board cannot confer powers upon private parties.  1973 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 73-127.
GA Code § 43-34-36 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-36. Passing Upon Good Standing and Reputation of Medical and Osteopathic Colleges

 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 their students adequate clinical and hospital facilities; that have adequate curricula as determined by the board in its discretion; that fulfill all their published promises, requirements, and other claims respecting advantages to their students and the course of instruction; that exact a preliminary educational requirement equal to that specified by this article; that require students to furnish testimonials of good moral standing; and that give advanced standing only on cards from accredited medical schools or osteopathic medical schools. In determining the reputation of the medical school or osteopathic medical school, the right to investigate and make a personal inspection of the same is authorized.    (Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 9; Ga. L. 1918, p. 173, § 5; Code 1933, § 84-910; Ga. L. 1970, p. 301, § 9; Code 1981, §43-34-40; Code 1981, §43-34-36, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Section 43-34-36, concerning recording of licenses with the clerk of superior court, was based on Ga. L. 1909, p. 123, § 7; Civil Code 1910, § 1738; Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 7; Code 1933, §§ 84-908, 84-1207; Ga. L. 1941, p. 352, § 1; Ga. L. 1956, p. 691, § 8; Ga. L. 1966, p. 346, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 296, § 25, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Constitutionality of statute prescribing conditions of practicing medicine or surgery as affected by question of discrimination against particular school or method, 37 A.L.R. 680; 42 A.L.R. 1342; 54 A.L.R. 600.
GA Code § 43-34-38 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-38. Access to Medical Treatment; Experimental and Nonconventional Medical Treatments

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2016, p. 345, § 2/HB 34, effective July 1, 2016.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 43-34-42.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1100, § 1; Code 1981, § 43-34-38, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.
GA Code § 43-34-39 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-39. Injunctions; Violations of Article as Constituting Nuisance

 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 laws of the state relating to the practice of medicine, the board may, on its own motion or on the verified complaint in writing of any person, file a complaint in its own name in the superior court having venue and jurisdiction over the parties, alleging the facts and praying for a temporary restraining order and an injunction and permanent injunction against such person, firm, company, partnership, association, or corporation, including any agent, officer, or director of same, restraining him or her from violating such law. Upon proof thereof, the court shall issue such restraining order, injunction, and permanent injunction without requiring allegation or proof that the petitioner therefor has no adequate remedy at law. No restraining order or injunction, whether temporary, permanent, or otherwise, shall be granted without a hearing after at least ten days' notice. It is declared that such violation of this article is a menace and a nuisance dangerous to the public health, safety, and welfare.    (Ga. L. 1957, p. 129, § 2; Ga. L. 1970, p. 301, § 14; Code 1981, §43-34-43; Code 1981, §43-34-39, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Section 43-34-39, concerning the duty of the executive director to transmit copy of revocation order to the clerk of superior court and the cancellation of the record of license, was based on Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 14; Ga. L. 1918, p. 173, § 8; Code 1933, § 84-922; Ga. L. 1999, p. 296, § 25, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/ HB 509, effective July 1, 2009.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Reams v. Composite State Bd. of Medical Exmrs., 233 Ga. 742, 213 S.E.2d 640 (1975); Health Horizons, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 239 Ga. App. 440, 521 S.E.2d 383 (1999).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Right to enjoin practice of profession or conduct of business without a license or permit, 92 A.L.R. 173.
GA Code § 43-34-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-40. Fraudulently Obtaining or Selling Records; Fraudulent Use of Terms

 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 other title or letters, either alone or with other qualifying words or phrases, under such circumstances as to induce the belief that the person who uses such term or terms is engaged in the practice of osteopathic medicine, or anyone who shall hold himself or herself out as practicing any other nondrug-giving school of medical practice, without having complied with this article, shall be guilty of a felony.    (Ga. L. 1909, p. 123, § 11; Penal Code 1910, § 470; Code 1933, § 84-9918; Code 1981, §43-34-44; Code 1981, §43-34-40, as redesignated 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 43-34-40 as present Code Section 43-34-36.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Mabry v. State Bd. of Exmrs. in Optometry, 190 Ga. 751, 10 S.E.2d 740 (1940); Georgia Ass'n of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. v. Allen, 31 F. Supp. 206 (M.D. Ga. 1940).
GA Code § 43-34-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-44. (See Editor's notes.) Role of Medical Assistants Clarified

 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 not require on-site supervision at all times, or the performance by medical assistants of medical tasks ordered by a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse delegated the authority to issue such an order in accordance with law and pursuant to rules of the board.    (Code 1981, §43-34-44, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   For application of this statute in 2021, see Executive Order 01.22.21.07.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.   Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 43-34-44 as present Code Section 43-34-40.
GA Code § 43-34-45 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-45. Polysomnography; Practice

  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, and dysfunctions that are sleep related, manifest during sleep, or disrupt normal sleep activities. Polysomnography also includes, but is not limited to, the therapeutic and diagnostic use of low-flow oxygen, the use of positive airway pressure including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level modalities, adaptive servo-ventilation, and maintenance of nasal and oral airways that do not extend into the trachea.   "Polysomnographic technologist" means any person performing polysomnography services under the supervision of a person licensed under this article.   "Supervision" means that the supervising physician licensed under this article shall remain available, either in person or through telephonic or electronic means, at the time that polysomnography services are provided.     A physician may delegate tasks involving polysomnography to a polysomnographic technologist without regard to whether such technologist is certified or licensed as a respiratory care therapist under Article 6 of this chapter.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to:   Permit the practice of medicine as defined in this article by polysomnographic technologists;   Prohibit a health care provider licensed in this state from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed, including, but not limited to, respiratory care professionals certified under Article 6 of this chapter; or   Authorize a polysomnographic technologist to treat, manage, control, educate, or care for patients other than those with sleep or wake disorders or to provide diagnostic testing for patients other than those with suspected sleep or wake disorders.       (Code 1981, §43-34-45, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Section 43-34-45, concerning practicing osteopathy by fraud or misrepresentation, was based on Ga. L. 1909, p. 123, § 11; Penal Code 1910, § 470; Code 1933, § 84-9919, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009.
GA Code § 43-34-46 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-46. Maintenance of Certification Programs

  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 particular area of medicine and typically has requirements in addition to those the Georgia Composite Medical Board requires to practice medicine.     Nothing in this article shall be construed to require a physician to secure a maintenance of certification as a condition of licensure to practice medicine pursuant to this article or as a prerequisite for employment in state medical facilities, reimbursement from third parties, or malpractice insurance coverage.     (Code 1981, §43-34-46, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 415, § 1/HB 165.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 43-34-46 as present Code Section 43-34-42.
GA Code § 43-34-48 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 2 - Medical Practice|§ 43-34-48. Reporting of Sexual Assaults by Physicians on Patients; Protections for Actions Done in Good Faith; Penalty for Failing to Report; Use of Records

  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.     A health care provider in this state shall report the name of a physician to the board if such health care provider has actual knowledge that such physician has committed sexual assault on a patient. A health care provider shall not be required to duplicate a report if such health care provider has knowledge that such report has been made to the board. A health care provider shall not be required to report a physician to the board under this Code section as a result of professional knowledge obtained in the course of the health care provider-patient relationship when the physician is the patient.   No health care provider required to report a physician to the board under this Code section who in good faith either reports or fails to report shall be subject to civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct for such action or inaction.   Any health care provider required to report a physician to the board under this Code section who knowingly and willfully fails to do so shall be subject to a fine of no less than $1,000.00 or greater than $5,000.00 as determined by such health care provider's respective licensing board and may be subject to other disciplinary action in such respective licensing board's discretion.   Law enforcement officers, when investigating cases of alleged sexual assaults on a patient by a physician, are authorized to send pertinent records on such cases to the board. Such records shall be confidential, not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records, and shall not be disclosed without the approval of the board.     (Code 1981, §43-34-48, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 777, § 7/HB 458.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2021, Code Section 43-34-47, as enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 777, § 7/HB 458, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-48.
GA Code § 43-34-60 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 3 - Acupuncture|§ 43-34-60. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Acupuncture Act of Georgia."    (Code 1981, §43-34-60, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 538, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, Code Section 43-34-60, as enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1273, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-190.
GA Code § 43-34-61 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 3 - Acupuncture|§ 43-34-61. Purpose

 The General Assembly finds and declares that the practice of acupuncture in Georgia affects the public health, safety, and welfare and that it is necessarily a proper subject of regulation and control.    (Code 1981, §43-34-61, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 538, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, Code Section 43-34-61, as enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1273, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-191.
GA Code § 43-34-62 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 3 - Acupuncture|§ 43-34-62. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Acupuncture" means a form of therapy developed from traditional and modern Oriental concepts for health care that employs Oriental medical techniques, treatment, and adjunctive therapies for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease.   "Auricular (ear) detoxification therapy" means the insertion of disposable acupuncture needles into the five auricular acupuncture points stipulated by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association protocol for the sole purpose of treatment of chemical dependency.   "Board" means the Georgia Composite Medical Board.   "Practice of acupuncture" means the insertion of disposable acupuncture needles and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body based upon Oriental medical principles as a therapeutic modality. Dry needling is a technique of the practice of acupuncture. Adjunctive therapies within the scope of acupuncture may include manual, mechanical, herbal, thermal, electrical, and electromagnetic treatment and the recommendation of dietary guidelines and exercise, but only if such treatments, recommendations, and exercises are based on concepts of traditional Oriental medicine and are directly related to acupuncture therapy.     (Code 1981, §43-34-62, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 538, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, Code Section 43-34-62, as enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1273, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-192.
GA Code § 43-34-63 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 3 - Acupuncture|§ 43-34-63. Power and Responsibility of the Board

 The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall have the power and responsibility to:    Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure;   Adopt and revise rules consistent with the laws of this state that are necessary to conduct its business, carry out its duties, and administer this article;   Examine for, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend, and renew the licenses of acupuncture applicants and licensed acupuncturists under this article and conduct hearings in connection with these actions;   Conduct hearings on complaints concerning violations of this article and the rules adopted under this article and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of the violations;   Establish application, examination, and licensure fees;   Request and receive the assistance of state educational institutions or other state agencies and prepare information of consumer interest describing the regulatory functions of the board and the procedures by which consumer complaints are filed with and resolved by the board. The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies; and   Establish continuing education requirements.     (Code 1981, §43-34-63, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 538, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, Code Section 43-34-63, as enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1273, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-193.
GA Code § 43-34-65 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 34 - Physicians, Acupuncture, Physician Assistants, Cancer and Glaucoma Treatment, Respiratory Care, Clinical Perfusionists, and Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice|Article 3 - Acupuncture|§ 43-34-65. Applicant Notification Procedures

 After evaluation of an application and other evidence submitted by an applicant, the board shall notify such applicant that the application and evidence submitted are satisfactory and accepted or unsatisfactory and rejected. If an application is rejected, the notice shall state the reasons for rejection.    (Code 1981, §43-34-65, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 538, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, Code Section 43-34-65, as enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1273, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-195.