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GA Code § 43-34-280 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 43-34-280. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Pain Management Clinic Act."    (Code 1981, §43-34-280, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Reasonable Medical Care and the Opioid Epidemic: What's Really Broken?," see 24 Ga. St. B.J. 17 (Dec. 2018).
GA Code § 43-34-281 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 43-34-281. Legislative Intent

  This article is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the public health, safety, and welfare by providing for state administrative control, supervision, and regulation of pain management clinics. It is the intention of the General Assembly that people be able to obtain appropriate and safe medical care to treat conditions in which the control of pain is an element. However, the illegal and improper distribution of controlled substances is a growing problem in this state. Licensure and regulation of pain management clinics will better protect the public from criminal activities associated with the illegal distribution of controlled substances as well as provide for a safer place for people to obtain appropriate medical treatment by requiring certain minimum training of practitioners and by the regulation of pain management clinics.   Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the authority and regulations of the board relating to pain management as such authority and regulations existed on June 30, 2013.     (Code 1981, §43-34-281, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)
GA Code § 43-34-282 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 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 Board created by Code Section 43-34-2.   "Chronic pain" means physical pain treated for a period of 90 days or more in a year but shall not include perioperative pain, which shall mean pain immediately preceding and immediately following a surgical procedure, when such perioperative pain is being treated in connection with a surgical procedure by a licensed health care professional acting within the scope of his or her license.   "License" means a valid and current certificate of registration issued by the board pursuant to this article which shall give the person to whom it is issued authority to engage in the practice prescribed thereon.   "Licensee" means any person holding a license under this article.   "Nonterminal condition" means a medical condition which is reversible, where there is a reasonable hope of recovery, and where the patient's medical prognosis is a life expectancy of two years or more.   "Pain management clinic" means a medical practice advertising "treatment of pain" or utilizing "pain" in the name of the clinic or a medical practice or clinic with greater than 50 percent of its annual patient population being treated for chronic pain for nonterminal conditions by the use of Schedule II or III controlled substances. This term shall not include any clinic or practice owned, in whole or in part, or operated by a hospital licensed pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 31 or by a health system or any ambulatory surgical center, skilled nursing facility, hospice, or home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 31.   "Person" means a natural person.   "Physician" means a person who possesses a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter; who, during the course of his or her practice, has not been denied the privilege of prescribing, dispensing, administering, supplying, or selling any controlled substance; and who has not, during the course of his or her practice, had board action taken against his or her medical license as a result of dependency on drugs or alcohol.     (Code 1981, §43-34-282, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)
GA Code § 43-34-284 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 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;   Been convicted of a crime under any state or federal law relating to any controlled substance;   Had his or her federal registration to prescribe, distribute, or dispense controlled substances suspended or revoked; or   Violated the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 13 of Title 16, or Chapter 4 of Title 26.     (Code 1981, §43-34-284, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)
GA Code § 43-34-285 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 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 licensed pain management clinic;   Any known conviction of any employee of a licensed pain management clinic of any state or federal drug laws;   Any known conviction based upon charges of fraud of any employee of a licensed pain management clinic;   Disasters, accidents, theft, destruction, or loss of records of a licensed pain management clinic required to be maintained by state or federal law or the rules of the board; or   Any and all other matters and occurrences as the board may require by rule.     (Code 1981, §43-34-285, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)
GA Code § 43-34-286 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 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.    (Code 1981, §43-34-286, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)
GA Code § 43-34-287 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 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 of the prescribed late renewal fee within the time period established by the board and provided the applicant meets such requirements as the board may establish by rule. Any license which has not been renewed by the end of the late renewal period shall be considered revoked and subject to reinstatement at the discretion of the board after meeting such requirements as the board may establish.   As a condition of license renewal, the board shall require the owners of the pain management clinic and any physicians practicing in the pain management clinic to meet such continuing education and training requirements as may be required by rule.     (Code 1981, §43-34-287, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)
GA Code § 43-34-288 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 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.    (Code 1981, §43-34-288, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)
GA Code § 43-34-289 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 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.    (Code 1981, §43-34-289, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)
GA Code § 43-34-290 (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 10 - Pain Management Clinic|§ 43-34-290. Confidentiality of Records

 Law enforcement officers, medical examiners, the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner's Office, when investigating deaths which may be the result of medication administered or prescribed or a procedure conducted at a pain management clinic as defined by paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-282 either by an individual licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 or by an individual under the supervision or delegated authority of such person, are authorized to send pertinent records on such deaths 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, §43-34-290, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.)
GA Code § 43-34-300 (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 11 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact|§ 43-34-300. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act."    (Code 1981, §43-34-300, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 200, § 4/SB 16.)
GA Code § 43-34-301 (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 11 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact|§ 43-34-301. Enactment; Text of Compact

 The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:   Editor's notes.   - As of May, 2019, the contingency requiring enactment by seven states was satisfied.
GA Code § 43-34-302 (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 11 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact|§ 43-34-302. Regulatory Authority

 The Georgia Composite Medical Board shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article.    (Code 1981, §43-34-302, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 200, § 4/SB 16.)
GA Code § 43-34-303 (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 11 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact|§ 43-34-303. Voting Representatives Serving as Commissioners on the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission

 The Georgia Composite Medical Board shall designate the two voting representatives from this state who shall serve as Commissioners on the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission in accordance with Section 11(d) of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact entered into pursuant to Code Section 43-34-301.    (Code 1981, §43-34-303, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 200, § 4/SB 16.)
GA Code § 43-34-304 (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 11 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact|§ 43-34-304. Requirements of Physicians With Expedited License

 A physician issued an expedited license pursuant to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact entered into pursuant to Code Section 43-34-301 by another member state shall be subject to all requirements and duties applicable to physicians who are licensed pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter.    (Code 1981, §43-34-304, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 200, § 4/SB 16.)
GA Code § 43-34-310 (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 12 - Genetic Counseling|§ 43-34-310. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Genetic Counselors Act."    (Code 1981, §43-34-310, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 687, § 2/HB 166.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 43-34-300, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-310.
GA Code § 43-34-312 (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 12 - Genetic Counseling|§ 43-34-312. Requirements for Licensure; Temporary Licensing

  A person shall be qualified for licensure as a genetic counselor and the board may issue a license if that person:   Has applied in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the board and is at least 21 years of age;   Has not engaged in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under this article;   Has successfully completed:   A master's degree in genetic counseling from an ABGC or ABMG accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABGC or the ABMG; or   A doctoral degree and an ABMG accredited medical genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABMG;     Has successfully completed examination for licensure, approved by the board;   Has paid the fees required by rule;   Has met the requirements for certification set forth by the ABGC or the ABMG, if required by the board pursuant to rule; and   Has met any other requirements established by rule.     A temporary license may be issued to an individual who has made application to the board, has submitted evidence to the board of admission to examination for licensure, has met all of the requirements for licensure in accordance with this Code section, except for the examination requirement, and has met any other condition established by rule. The holder of a temporary license shall practice only under the supervision of a qualified supervisor and may not have the authority to order genetic tests. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an applicant from reapplying for a temporary license if he or she meets the qualifications of this subsection.     (Code 1981, §43-34-312, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 687, § 2/HB 166.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 43-34-302, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-312.
GA Code § 43-34-314 (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 12 - Genetic Counseling|§ 43-34-314. License Required for Practice; Misrepresentation of Status

  On and after January 1, 2020, a person shall not engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state without a valid license issued by the board pursuant to this article.   A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor unless he or she holds a license issued by the board in accordance with this article. A person not licensed by the board pursuant to this article shall not use in connection with his or her name or place of business the terms "genetic counselor," "licensed genetic counselor," "gene counselor," "genetic consultant," "genetic associate," or any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying the person holds a genetic counseling license.     (Code 1981, §43-34-314, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 687, § 2/HB 166.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 43-34-304, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-314.
GA Code § 43-34-315 (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 12 - Genetic Counseling|§ 43-34-315. Powers and Responsibilities of Board

 The board 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 the State of Georgia that are necessary to conduct its business, carry out its duties, and administer this article;   Examine for, approve, issue, deny, revoke, suspend, sanction, and renew the licenses of applicants and genetic counselors 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 certification fees; and   Establish continuing education requirements.     (Code 1981, §43-34-315, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 687, § 2/HB 166.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 43-34-305, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-315.
GA Code § 43-34-316 (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 12 - Genetic Counseling|§ 43-34-316. Exceptions

 The provisions of this article shall not apply to:    Any person licensed by the state to practice in a profession other than that of a genetic counselor, such as a physician, when acting within the scope of the person's profession and doing work of a nature consistent with the person's training; provided, however, that such person shall not hold himself or herself out to the public as a genetic counselor;   Any person employed as a genetic counselor by the federal government or an agency thereof if the person provides genetic counseling services solely under the direction and control of the organization by which he or she is employed;   A student or intern enrolled in an ACGC accredited genetic counseling educational program if genetic counseling services performed by the student are an integral part of the student's course of study and are performed under the direct instruction of a licensed genetic counselor or physician assigned to the student and who is on duty and available in the assigned patient care area and if the person is designated with the title of "genetic counseling intern";   Any company providing services available directly to consumers without such consumers seeing a physician or genetic counselor, that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to assess risks for certain genetic diseases or conditions, but that do not diagnose such diseases or conditions; or   Any person using genetic data for purposes of nutritional counseling who is licensed as a dietitian under Chapter 11A of this title or exempt from such licensure pursuant to paragraph (10) of Code Section 43-11A-18.     (Code 1981, §43-34-316, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 687, § 2/HB 166.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 43-34-306, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-316.
GA Code § 43-39-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 39 - Psychologists|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 43-39-2. Creation of Board of Examiners; Immunity

 There is created a State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, to consist of six members who shall be appointed by the Governor under conditions set forth in this article. No member of the board shall be liable to civil action for any act performed in good faith in the performance of that member's duties as prescribed by law.   (Ga. L. 1951, p. 408, § 2; Ga. L. 1979, p. 516, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1337, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 473, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 101, § 4/HB 26.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective April 23, 2019, substituted "this article" for "this chapter" at the end of the first sentence.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Members appointed to board must be licensed.  1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-150.    General Assembly conferred some discretion upon the board in the examination of applicants;  the board may examine applicants according to methods deemed most practical and expeditious by the board, and the board is unrestricted in the subject field in which the applicant may be tested on qualifications for licensure as an applied psychologist. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-26.