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GA Code § 43-34-7 (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 1 - Georgia Composite Medical Board|§ 43-34-7. Maintenance of Roster; Confidentiality

 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 sufficient to cover the cost of printing and distribution. The following shall be treated as 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:    Applications and other personal information submitted by applicants, except to the applicant, the staff, and the board;   Information, favorable or unfavorable, submitted by a reference source concerning an applicant, except to the staff and the board;   Examination questions and other examination materials, except to the staff and the board; and   The deliberations of the board with respect to an application, an examination, a complaint, an investigation, or a disciplinary proceeding, except as may be contained in official board minutes; provided, however, that such deliberations may be released only to another state or federal enforcement agency or lawful licensing authority. Releasing the documents pursuant to this paragraph shall not subject any otherwise privileged documents to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.     (Code 1981, §43-34-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509; Ga. L. 2012, p. 218, § 12/HB 397.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 139 (2012).
GA Code § 43-34-9 (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 1 - Georgia Composite Medical Board|§ 43-34-9. Prior Notice and Hearing in Disciplinary Proceedings; Proceedings as Constituting Contested Cases; Subpoenas; Failure to Appear

 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 the meaning of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act." Neither refusal of a license, certificate, or permit nor a private reprimand nor a letter of concern shall be considered a contested case within the meaning of Chapter 13 of Title 50, and notice and hearing within the meaning of such chapter shall not be required; provided, however, that the applicant shall be allowed to appear before the board, if the applicant so requests, prior to the board making a final decision regarding the issuance of the license, certificate, or permit. The power to subpoena as set forth in Chapter 13 of Title 50 shall include the power to subpoena any book, writing, paper, or document. If any licensee, certificate holder, or permit holder fails to appear at any hearing after reasonable notice, the board may proceed to hear the evidence against such licensee, certificate holder, or permit holder and take action as if such licensee, certificate holder, or permit holder had been present.    (Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 14; Ga. L. 1918, p. 173, § 8; Code 1933, §§ 84-917, 84-918; Ga. L. 1974, p. 1156, § 7; Code 1981, §43-34-37; Code 1981, §43-34-9, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Law reviews.   - For note discussing application of procedural due process requirements to hearings by administrative tribunals, see 32 Mercer L. Rev. 359 (1980).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Forfeiture of license under federal law.    - Federal district court was not required to implement state law procedures to forfeit defendant's medical license under 21 U.S.C. § 853. United States v. Dicter, 198 F.3d 1284 (11th Cir. 1999), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 828, 121 S. Ct. 77, 148 L. Ed. 2d 40 (2000).    Cited in Hutchinson v. Composite State Bd. of Medical Exmrs., 263 Ga. 186, 429 S.E.2d 661 (1993).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Malicious prosecution predicated upon prosecution, institution, or instigation of disciplinary proceeding against member of medical or allied profession, 39 A.L.R.3d 473.   Applicability of statute of limitations or doctrine of laches to proceeding to revoke or suspend license to practice medicine, 51 A.L.R.4th 1147.
GA Code § 43-34-10 (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 1 - Georgia Composite Medical Board|§ 43-34-10. Notification of Conviction

 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 failure to notify the board of a conviction shall be considered grounds for revocation of his or her license, certificate, permit, or other authorization to conduct a profession regulated under this chapter.    (Code 1981, §43-34-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)
GA Code § 43-34-12 (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 1 - Georgia Composite Medical Board|§ 43-34-12. Radiologist Assistant Defined

  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 direction of the supervising radiologist and may include injecting diagnostic agents to sites other than intravenous, performing diagnostic aspirations and localizations, and assisting radiologists with other invasive procedures.   This Code section is for definitional purposes only and shall not be construed to require any duties or obligations regarding radiology assistants that did not already exist as of June 30, 2009.     (Code 1981, §43-34-12, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)
GA Code § 43-34-13 (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 1 - Georgia Composite Medical Board|§ 43-34-13. "Expedited Physician Licensee" and "Health Care Professional" Defined; Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check

  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 check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for a license, certificate, or permit under this chapter shall constitute express consent and authorization for the board to perform a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure, certification, or permit agrees to provide the board with any and all information necessary to run a criminal background check, including, but not limited to, classifiable sets of fingerprints. The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such criminal background check.     (Code 1981, §43-34-13, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 200, § 2/SB 16; Ga. L. 2020, p. 575, § 4/HB 752; Ga. L. 2021, p. 363, § 1/HB 245.)
GA Code § 43-34-14 (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 1 - Georgia Composite Medical Board|§ 43-34-14. Development and Identification of Educational Materials on Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Boundaries, and Impacts of Trauma and Implicit Bias

 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 behavior and its impacts on others. Resources and materials shall be developed and identified in collaboration with national medical boards associations, national medical associations, state physician health programs, state medical associations, hospital medical staffs, other organized physician groups, and medical schools and training programs.    (Code 1981, §43-34-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 777, § 5/HB 458.)
GA Code § 43-34-20 (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|§ 43-34-20. Short Title

 This article shall be known as the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia."    (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.
GA Code § 43-34-27 (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|§ 43-34-27. Licensing Aliens; Licensing Canadian Medical School Graduates

 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 for in this article and, upon his or her successful completion thereof, shall be granted a license to practice medicine upon compliance with all other requirements prescribed as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license. Graduates of accredited Canadian medical schools, as approved by the board, are exempt from the residency requirement of one year in the United States and may be granted a license by endorsement of the Licentiate Medical Counsel of Canada (LMCC) examination without further examination if the board determines that the applicant substantially meets the qualifications required for licensure in this state.    (Ga. L. 1925, p. 89, § 1; Code 1933, § 84-1208; Ga. L. 1966, p. 346, § 2; Code 1933, § 84-907.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 223, § 2; Ga. L. 1977, p. 334, § 6; Ga. L. 1980, p. 3, § 1; Code 1981, §43-34-28; Code 1981, §43-34-27, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)   Cross references.   - Rights of aliens, § 1-2-11.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 43-34-27 as present Code Section 43-34-26.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Emory Adventist, Inc. v. Hunter, 301 Ga. App. 215, 687 S.E.2d 267 (2009).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Constitutionality of discrimination against aliens in legislation relating to licenses, 39 A.L.R. 346.
GA Code § 43-34-28 (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|§ 43-34-28. Reciprocity; Expedited License

  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.     (Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 12; Ga. L. 1918, p. 173, § 7; Code 1933, § 84-914; Ga. L. 1962, p. 611, § 2; Ga. L. 1966, p. 232, § 2; Ga. L. 1967, p. 826, § 2; Ga. L. 1969, p. 718, § 2; Ga. L. 1970, p. 301, § 11; Code 1981, §43-34-29; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1067, § 2; Code 1981, §43-34-28, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509; Ga. L. 2019, p. 200, § 3/SB 16.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, designated the existing language of this Code section as subsection (a) and added subsection (b).   Cross references.   - Cooperation between Georgia and other states generally, T. 28, C. 6.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 43-34-28 as present Code Section 43-34-27.
GA Code § 43-34-29 (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|§ 43-34-29. Issuance of Teacher's License to Licensed Physicians of Other States and Foreign Countries; Renewal

 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, 1999, a teacher's license shall be valid for up to two years and may only be renewed, at the board's discretion, for one additional year.    (Code 1981, §43-34-29.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 407, § 1; Code 1981, §43-34-29, 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 43-34-29 as present Code Section 43-34-28.
GA Code § 43-34-29.2 (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|§ 43-34-29.2. Educational Certificates for Out-of-State Physicians Participating in Educational Training Requiring Patient Care

 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.    (Code 1981, §43-34-29.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 836, § 1/HB 317.)
GA Code § 43-34-29.3 (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|§ 43-34-29.3. Provider Defined; Exemption From Licensing Requirement; Reciprocating Between States

  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 practicing in this state if either of the following apply:   The provider has a written or oral agreement with a sports team to provide care to the team members and coaching staff traveling with the team for a specific sporting event to take place in this state; or   The provider has been invited by a national sport governing body to provide care to team members and coaching staff at a national sport training center in this state or during an event or competition in this state which is sanctioned by such national sport governing body so long as:   The provider's practice is limited to that required by the national sport governing body; and   The services provided by the provider are within the area of the provider's competence.       A provider who is exempt from licensure under subsection (b) of this Code section shall not:   Provide care or consultation to any person residing in this state other than a person delineated in subsection (b) of this Code section or as otherwise provided by state law; or   Practice at a health care clinic or health care facility, including an acute care facility.     An exemption under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be valid as follows:   An exemption under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall remain in force while the provider is traveling with the sports team but shall be no longer than ten days in duration per sporting event. A maximum of 20 additional days per sporting event may be granted upon prior written request to the board or to the Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers, as appropriate, by the provider but shall not exceed 30 days total; and   An exemption under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall remain in force during the time certified by the national sport governing body but shall not exceed 30 days.     The board or the Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers, as appropriate, may enter into agreements with the comparable licensing boards of other states to implement the provisions of this Code section. Agreements shall include procedures for reporting potential license violations.     (Code 1981, §43-34-29.3, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 535, § 1/SB 47.)
GA Code § 43-34-30 (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|§ 43-34-30. Out-of-State Physicians Entering State for Consultation; Establishment of Offices by Out-of-State Physicians

 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 permanent, or practice under another physician's license, unless he or she obtains a license from the board.    (Ga. L. 1939, p. 319, § 1a; Code 1981, §43-34-31; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 32; Code 1981, §43-34-30, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509; Ga. L. 2010, p. 878, § 43/HB 1387.)   Cross references.   - Cooperation between Georgia and other states generally, T. 28, C. 6.   Editor's notes.   - Former Code Section 43-34-30, concerning issuance of a license to an alien who is licensed by another state, was based on Code 1933, § 84-907.6, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 226, § 1; Ga. L. 1977, p. 334, § 7, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1, effective July 1, 2009.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Judicial review of decision upon application for license to practice within state by physician or surgeon from another state or country, 136 A.L.R. 742.   Single or isolated transactions as falling within provisions of commercial or occupational licensing requirements, 93 A.L.R.2d 90.
GA Code § 43-34-32 (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|§ 43-34-32. Temporary Licenses

 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.   (Ga. L. 1913, p. 101, § 10; Ga. L. 1918, p. 173, § 10; Code 1933, § 84-912; Ga. L. 1999, p. 296, § 25; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.)
GA Code § 43-34-33 (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|§ 43-34-33. Institutional Licenses

  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 of physicians to ensure that they have adequate training and experience and have confirmation of supervisory oversight of any such physician, prior to awarding any such institutional license. The institutional license shall be jointly awarded to the institution and the physician, indicating that the license to practice medicine is limited to that institution and under proper medical supervision in accordance with this Code section. The institutional license may be renewable biennially, so long as the licensee remains in the employ of the institution requesting the license, provided that such institutional license shall not be prima-facie evidence that the holder thereof meets the minimum basic requirements for examination by the board or for the issuance of a permanent license to practice medicine.   A person issued an institutional license pursuant to this Code section shall not engage in the private practice of medicine and shall not receive fees or any other remuneration from his or her patients. Persons practicing medicine pursuant to an institutional license issued in accordance with this Code section shall receive as their sole remuneration for the practice of medicine the salary and other remuneration paid by the institution. The license of any person who violates this Code section shall be subject to revocation by the board after notice and opportunity for hearing.   Any physician applying for an institutional license who meets all other requirements of the board must also furnish documentation of one year of American Medical Association or American Osteopathic Association approved postgraduate training (internship or residency), or other training acceptable to the board.   Institutional license holders shall not be permitted to apply for a United States Drug Enforcement Administration registration number to write prescriptions to be filled outside the institution.    (Ga. L. 1939, p. 319, § 2; Ga. L. 1950, p. 362, § 1; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 179, § 1; Ga. L. 1955, p. 575, § 1; Ga. L. 1958, p. 619, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 301, § 13; Ga. L. 1977, p. 332, § 2; Ga. L. 1977, p. 334, § 9; Ga. L. 1978, p. 223, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 720, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 43/HB 323.)