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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-31 - ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS › Rule 360-31-.13 - Composition and Responsibilities of the Orthotist and Prosthetist Advisory Committee

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The intention and policy of the Board is
			 to reflect the cultural diversity of the citizens of Georgia in the composition
			 of the Orthotist and Prosthetist Advisory Committee ("Advisory Committee"). The
			 Advisory Committee shall be comprised as follows:
(a) At least four (4) appointees, who are
			 licensed orthotists and/or prosthetists and representative of such professions,
			 and such other individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may
			 determine.
(b) All appointees to
			 the Advisory Committee shall have on file with the Executive Director of the
			 Board, or his/her designee, a resume and three (3) letters of recommendation,
			 one of which may be from a physician familiar with the appointee's practice of
			 orthotics or prosthetics.
(c) In
			 order to preserve continuity on the Advisory Committee, current appointees
			 shall serve a two-year term and new appointees shall serve a four-year term. At
			 the time of the appointment, each appointee will be notified in writing by the
			 Executive Director of the Board as to the beginning and ending dates of his or
			 her respective appointment terms. Each may reapply to the full Board to serve
			 additional terms.
(d) In the event
			 an Advisory Committee member is replaced during a term, the replacement member
			 will serve the remaining time of that term as a partial term. An Advisory
			 Committee member who serves a partial term, after the completion of the partial
			 term, is eligible to serve subsequent two-year terms.
(e) Appointees shall serve without
			 compensation from the State of Georgia for their time and expenses.
(f) There should be no more than two (2)
			 members of the committee employed by the same company.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-31 - ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS › Rule 360-31-.14 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				 43-34-196,  43-34-199.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-31 - ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS › Rule 360-31-.15 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				 43-34-196, 43-34-204.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-32 - NURSE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 43-34-25 › Rule 360-32-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
As used in this Chapter the term
(1) "Advanced practice registered nurse,"
			 (hereinafter referred to as "APRN"), means a registered professional nurse
			 licensed under Title 43, Chapter 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
			 who is recognized by the Georgia Board of Nursing as having met the
			 requirements established by the Georgia Board of Nursing to engage in advanced
			 nursing practice and who holds a master's degree or other graduate degree
			 approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and national board certification in
			 his or her area of specialty, or a person who is recognized as an advanced
			 practice registered nurse by the Georgia Board of Nursing on or before June 30,
			 2006.
(2) "Other Designated
			 Physician" means a physician who:
(a)
			 practices medicine in this state; and
(b) whose scope of practice is the same as
			 that of the "Delegating Physician;" and
(c) who has concurred in writing with the
			 terms of the nurse protocol agreement, and has agreed in writing to provide
			 consultation in the absence of the Delegating Physician.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-32 - NURSE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 43-34-25 › Rule 360-32-.02 - Requirements for Nurse Protocol Agreements Pursuant to Code Section 43-34-25

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A
			 physician entering into a nurse protocol agreement with an APRN pursuant to
			 Code Section
			  43-34-25 shall include the following general data in the protocol agreement:
(a) Names, addresses, telephone numbers,
			 license numbers, and DEA registration number for all parties to the nurse
			 protocol agreement, including any other designated physicians that will be
			 utilized if the delegating physician is not available;
(b) The delegating physician must provide the
			 APRN's DEA number to the Board within 30 days of issuance.
(c) Description of practice and number of
			 locations, including primary and proposed satellite site(s);
(d) Dates of initiation and amendments. Any
			 amendments made to the protocol agreement shall be filed with the Board for
			 review within 30 days of execution; and
(e) Information regarding the specialty area
			 or field of the APRN.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-32 - NURSE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 43-34-25 › Rule 360-32-.03 - Filing of Nurse Protocol Agreement with the Board

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The delegating physician shall file the
			 nurse protocol agreement and a Board approved form with the Board for review
			 and submits the requisite fee for review established in the Board's fee
			 schedule. Fees are non-refundable.
(2) In addition to submitting the nurse
			 protocol agreement to the Board for review, the delegating physician shall
			 obtain from the APRN and submit to the Board current verification from the
			 Georgia Board of Nursing that the APRN is approved to practice as an APRN and
			 whether the APRN has had any disciplinary action taken against him or her by
			 the Georgia Board of Nursing.
(3)
			 If, after review, the Board determines that the nurse protocol agreement fails
			 to meet accepted standards of medical practice, the delegating physician will
			 be so notified and be required to amend the agreement in order to comply with
			 such accepted standards.
(4) The
			 delegating physician shall file with the Board amendments to nurse protocol
			 agreements previously reviewed by the Board within 30 days of the date the
			 amendment was executed.
(5) Nurse
			 protocol agreements must be received by the Board within 30 days from the date
			 of execution of the agreement.
(6)
			 Incomplete protocols that have been on file with the Board for more than three
			 months shall be deemed invalid. No further action will take place on the
			 protocol requests that have been incomplete for more than three months and a
			 new protocol and fee will be required.
O.C.G.A. Sections
				 43-1-7,  43-34-5,  43-34-21, and
				 43-34-25.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-32 - NURSE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 43-34-25 › Rule 360-32-.04 - Limitations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A
			 physician whose medical license is restricted shall not enter into a nurse
			 protocol agreement, unless the physician has received prior written approval
			 from the Board.
(2) No physician
			 shall delegate to an individual pursuant to the provisions of Code Section
			  43-34-25, unless the individual is fully approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing to
			 practice as an APRN.
(3) No
			 physician may enter into a nurse protocol agreement with an APRN whose
			 specialty area or field is not comparable to the physician's specialty area or
			 field.
(4) Unless specifically
			 exempted by paragraphs (g), (g.1), or (g.2) of Code Section
			  43-34-25, a delegating physician may not enter into a nurse protocol agreement with more
			 than four APRN's at any one time. A delegating physician meeting the provisions
			 of Code section
			  43-34-25(g.1) or (g.2) may enter into a nurse protocol agreement not with more than
			 eight APRN's at any one time, but may only supervise up to four APRN's at any
			 one time.
(5) Except for practice
			 settings identified in paragraph (7) of subsection (g) of Code Section
			  43-34-25, a physician shall not be an employee of an APRN, alone or in combination with
			 others, if the physician delegates to and/or is required to supervise the
			 employing APRN.
(6) No delegating
			 physician shall delegate to an APRN the ability to prescribe controlled
			 substances for the delegating physician, for the members of the delegating
			 physician's immediate family, for the APRN himself or herself, or for the
			 APRN's immediate family. For purposes of this rule,"immediate family" shall
			 include spouses, children, siblings and parents.
O.C.G.A. §
										43-34-25.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-32 - NURSE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 43-34-25 › Rule 360-32-.05 - Additional Requirements Regarding Physician Delegation to an APRN

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The delegating physician shall be
			 available for immediate consultation with the advanced practice registered
			 nurse. If the delegating physician is not available, the delegating physician
			 for purposes of consultation may designate another physician who concurs with
			 the terms of the nurse protocol agreement as provided in O.C.G.A.
			 43-34-25.
(2) The delegating physician shall document
			 and maintain a record of direct onsite observation of the practice of the APRN,
			 conducted at least once annually, except for physicians with protocols that
			 qualify under O.C.G.A. §
								43-34-25(g.1). Additionally, the
			 delegating physician shall conduct a review of medical records on a quarterly
			 basis; this review may be conducted via telecommunications to monitor quality
			 of care being provided to the patients.
(3) The delegating physician shall make
			 certain that the medical acts provided by the APRN pursuant to the protocol
			 agreement are:
(a) Commensurate with the
			 education, training, experience, and competence of the APRN:
1. A delegating physician shall therefore
			 ensure that an APRN to whom he delegates prescriptive receives pharmacology
			 training appropriate to the delegating physician's scope of practice at least
			 annually. Documentation of such training shall be maintained by the physician
			 and provided to the Board upon request.
2. A delegating physician who fails to comply
			 with subparagraph (3)(a)1. of this rule by delegating prescriptive to an APRN
			 who has not received pharmacology training appropriate to the delegating
			 physician's scope of practice at least annually may be subject to disciplinary
			 action.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-32 - NURSE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 43-34-25 › Rule 360-32-.06 - Non-compliance

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A delegating or other designated physician may be disciplined
				for failure to comply with this Chapter.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				 43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-34-24, 43-34-26.3,
				 43-34-37.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-32 - NURSE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 43-34-25 › Rule 360-32-.07 - Exemptions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Nothing in this rule shall be construed to require a physician
				to delegate prescriptive or prohibit a physician from utilizing the protocol
				granted under O.C.G.A. §
								43-34-23.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				 43-34-5,  43-34-24,  43-34-25, 43-34-26.3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-33 - PETITION FOR PROMULGATION, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL OF RULES › Rule 360-33-.01 - Petition for Promulgation, Amendment, or Repeal of Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Form of Petition. Each petition for
			 promulgation, amendment or repeal of rules made pursuant to the Georgia
			 Administration Procedure Act shall be filed with the Georgia Composite Medical
			 Board which had enacted the rule, or would otherwise be charged with enforcing
			 the rule.
The petition shall be in writing, and verified under oath by
				the petitioner, and shall state:
(a)
			 The name and address of the petitioner;
(b) The full text of the rule requested to be
			 amended or repealed and the changes to be made or the full text of the rule
			 desired to be promulgated;
(c) A
			 statement of the reason such rule should be amended, repealed, or promulgated
			 including a statement of all pertinent existing facts which relate to
			 petitioner's interest in the matter; and
(d) Citations of legal, if any, which
			 authorize, support, or require the action requested by petition.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
As used in this Chapter, the following definitions
				apply:
(1) 'Administer' means the
			 provision of a unit dose of vaccine by a pharmacist or nurse pursuant to a
			 vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement with a
			 physician.
(2) 'Adverse event'
			 means an event that is a negative consequence of the administration of vaccine
			 by a pharmacist or nurse that results in an unintended reaction, injury, or
			 illness, which may or may not have been preventable.
(3) 'Board' means the Georgia Composite
			 Medical Board.
(4) 'Nurse' means a
			 registered professional nurse as defined in paragraph (9) of Code Section
			 43-26-3. The term shall also mean
			 a licensed practical nurse as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section
			 43-26-32 who is regularly employed
			 by a physician who actively engaged in the private practice of
			 medicine.
(5) 'Pharmacist' means an
			 individual licensed under Chapter 4 of Title 26 to engage in the practice of
			 pharmacy in the State of Georgia.
(6) 'Pharmacy intern' means a pharmacy intern
			 as defined in paragraph (19) of Code Section
			 26-4-5.
(7) 'Pharmacy technician' means a pharmacy
			 technician as defined in paragraph (32) of Code Section
			 26-4-5.
(8) 'Physician' means an individual holding a
			 current license to practice medicine and surgery in this state and whose
			 principal place of practice is located in this state.
(9) 'Vaccine' means
(a) A vaccine that is included on the adult
			 immunization schedule recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
			 Practices (ACIP) of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
			 administered to an individual 18 years of age or older;
(b) An influenza vaccine administered to an
			 individual 13 years of age or older; and
(c) Any vaccine administered to an individual
			 13 years of age or older for an illness that has resulted in a public health
			 emergency, as defined in Code Section
			 31-12-1.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.02 - Qualifications for Physician to enter a protocol

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
In order for a physician to be eligible to enter into a vaccine
				protocol agreement, the physician must:
(1) Hold a current license to practice
			 medicine in the State of Georgia;
(2) Have his/her principal place of practice
			 in the State of Georgia;
(3) Be
			 registered with the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services
			 ("GRITS");
(4) Not be employed by
			 the pharmacist(s) or nurse(s) with whom he/she is entering into the vaccine
			 protocol agreement;
(5) Not be an
			 employee of a pharmacy that also employs the pharmacist(s) or nurse(s) with
			 whom he/she is entering into the vaccine protocol agreement; and
(6) Be available for immediate consultation
			 or have designated another qualified physician as an alternate physician who is
			 available for immediate consultation.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										31-12-3.1,  43-34-5,  43-34-26.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.03 - Qualifications for a Pharmacist to enter a protocol

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
In order for a pharmacist to be eligible to enter into a
				vaccine protocol agreement, the pharmacist must:
(1) Hold a current license to practice as a
			 pharmacist in the State of Georgia;
(2) Hold a current certification in Basic
			 Cardiac Life Support;
(3) Have
			 completed a course of training in immunization administration approved by the
			 Georgia State Board of Pharmacy;
(4) Have completed a training program
			 recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the basics of
			 immunology which focuses on practice implementation and legal and regulatory
			 issues, composed of (a) at least 12 hours of self-study and an assessment exam;
			 (b) at least eight hours of a live seminar with a final exam; and (c) a
			 hands-on assessment of intramuscular and subcutaneous injection technique;
			 and
(5) Have individual liability
			 insurance coverage in an amount not less than $250,000 to cover claims arising
			 from the administration of vaccines, or have individual coverage from his/her
			 employer's liability insurance in an amount not less than $250,000 to cover
			 claims arising from the administration of vaccines.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-34-5,  43-34-26.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.04 - Qualifications for a Nurse to enter a protocol

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
In order for a nurse to be eligible to enter into a vaccine
				protocol agreement, the nurse must:
(1) Hold a current license to practice as a
			 registered professional nurse; or be licensed to practice as a licensed
			 practical nurse while regularly employed by the physician in the
			 protocol;
(2) Hold a current
			 certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support; and
(3) Have individual liability insurance
			 coverage in an amount not less than $250,000 to cover claims arising from the
			 administration of vaccines, or have individual coverage from his/her employer's
			 liability insurance in an amount not less than $250,000 to cover claims arising
			 from the administration of vaccines.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-34-5,  43-34-26.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.05 - Requirements of the Vaccine Protocol Agreement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The protocol agreement must:
(1) Contain the current names, addresses,
			 telephone numbers, and professional license numbers of the physician and the
			 pharmacist or nurse;
(2) Contain a
			 provision for immediate consultation with the physician or an alternate
			 physician;
(3) Require the
			 pharmacist or nurse to take a complete case history and determine whether a
			 patient has had a physical examination within the past year;
(4) Provide that no vaccine shall be
			 administered to a patient with any condition for which the vaccine is
			 contraindicated;
(5) Require the
			 pharmacist or nurse to provide the vaccine recipient with the appropriate and
			 current Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) as provided by the federal Centers
			 for Disease Control and Prevention;
(6) Require the pharmacist or nurse to
			 provide written information to the vaccine recipient developed by the
			 Department of Public Health on the importance of having and periodically seeing
			 a primary care physician;
(7)
			 Require the pharmacist or nurse to retain documentation of each dose
			 administered with such documentation to include the following:
(a) the administering pharmacist's or nurse's
			 name, address, telephone number and professional license number;
(b) the name, dose, manufacturer, and lot
			 number of the vaccine;
(c) the
			 vaccine recipient's name, address, date of birth, and telephone
			 number;
(d) the date of
			 administration and injection site;
(e) the signed and dated consent form that
			 acknowledges receipt of the VIS, consents to the administration of the vaccine
			 and authorizes the pharmacist or nurse to notify the vaccine recipient's
			 primary care provider of the vaccine administered to the vaccine recipient;
			 and
(f) any adverse events or
			 complications that occur;
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.06 - Limitations of the Vaccine Protocol Agreement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The
			 physician shall not enter vaccine protocol agreements with more than ten (10)
			 pharmacists and/or nurses except as provided in O.C.G.A. Section
			  43-34-26.1(j).
(2) The physician must be in the same public
			 health district as the nurses identified in the protocol; or the nurses are
			 located in the same or contiguous county as the physician's registration with
			 the vaccination registry.
(3) The
			 physician shall have verified that the pharmacist(s) or nurse(s) have had Basic
			 Cardiac Life Support training and any other training required by law.
(4) The physician shall verify that the
			 pharmacist or nurse administering the protocol has policies and procedures for
			 the handling and disposal of contaminated equipment and supplies.
(5) No vaccine protocol agreement shall
			 permit a pharmacist or nurse to administer a vaccine to a child under the age
			 of 18 without consent from the child's parent or legal guardian.
(6) No live attenuated virus shall be
			 administered pursuant to a vaccine protocol unless the patient or his or her
			 parent, if a minor, has signed an informed consent that he or she does not have
			 a contraindication to this vaccine, and such informed consent lists the
			 contraindications to the vaccine.
O.C.G.A.
				§
										43-34-26.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.07 - Filing of Vaccine Agreements with the Board

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The vaccine protocol agreement must be filed with the Board
				within thirty (30) days of its execution and shall be renewable as provided by
				the Board.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-34-5,  43-34-26.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.08 - Template

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board's standard protocol template is available at
www.medicalboard.georgia.gov
.
				A physician may make further changes restricting the administration of the
				vaccine from patients with certain medical conditions.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-34-5,  43-34-26.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.09 - Exemptions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The requirements of this Chapter shall not apply to activities
				conducted within a hospital and its facilities, physician's office, nursing
				home or other health care facilities designated by the Department of Public
				Health.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-34-5,  43-34-26.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-34 - VACCINE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS › Rule 360-34-.10 - Penalties

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Board may
			 impose a fine of up to $2,500 against any pharmacist or nurse who knowingly:
(a) Fails to maintain individual liability
			 insurance or fails to be individually covered by his/her employer in an amount
			 not less than $250,000 to cover claims arising from the administration of
			 vaccines;
(b) Fails to provide
			 proof of such coverage to the physician entering into the vaccine protocol
			 agreement; or
(c) Fails to maintain
			 a copy of the proof of insurance onsite at the primary location.
(d) Administers a vaccine without a vaccine
			 protocol agreement.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.02 - Licensure

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Applicants for
			 licensure as an assistant laser practitioner or senior laser practitioner must
			 submit an application on a form approved by the Board, submit an application
			 fee, and submit an affidavit that the applicant is a United States citizen, a
			 legal permanent resident of the United States, or that he/she is a qualified
			 alien or non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act. If
			 the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, he/she must submit documentation that will
			 determine his/her qualified alien status. The Board participates in the
DHS-USCIS SAVE
(Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements or
			 "SAVE") program for the purpose of verifying citizenship and immigration status
			 information of non-citizens. If the applicant is a qualified alien or
			 non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, he/she must
			 provide the alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other
			 federal immigration agency.
(2) An
			 applicant for licensure as an assistant laser practitioner must also show that
			 he/she:
(a) Is 21 years old or
			 older;
(b) Holds a current license
			 as a physician assistant, licensed practical nurse, nurse, esthetician, or
			 master cosmetologist or has previously held a license or certificate as a
			 medical practitioner; and
(c) Has
			 received at least three laser certificates from attending laser/intense pulsed
			 light (IPL) courses as approved by the Board, directly taught by a licensed
			 physician or certified continuing medical education or continuing education
			 educator.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.04 - Continuing Education Requirements and Approved Providers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An applicant for renewal who has been
			 initially licensed by the Board by examination for less than two years shall
			 not be required to complete the continuing education hours in order to renew
			 the license for the first time. However, for the next renewal, the licensee
			 must obtain 5 hours of continuing education.
(2) Each licensee must be renewed biennially
			 by the last day of the month in which the applicant's birthday falls and the
			 licensee must establish satisfaction of at least 5 (five) contact hours of
			 Board-approved continuing education requirements to be eligible for
			 renewal.
(3) Each licensee shall be
			 required to answer questions on their renewal application form that establish
			 compliance with Board approved continuing education requirements. Licensees
			 will not be required to send documentation of compliance with continuing
			 education requirements for renewal, unless requested by the Board.
(4) False statements regarding satisfaction
			 of continuing education on the renewal form or any other document connected
			 with the practice of cosmetic laser practitioner may subject the licensee to
			 disciplinary action by the Board.
(5) Each licensee who must meet the
			 requirements of this chapter must maintain record of attendance and supporting
			 documents for Board approved continuing education for a period of 5 years from
			 the date of attendance. At a minimum, the following information must be kept:
(a) name of provider;
(b) name of program;
(c) hours of continuing education units
			 completed; and
(d) date of
			 completion.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.05 - Practice

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Assistant Laser
			 Practitioners may practice as follows:
(a) May
			 perform cosmetic laser services which means nonablative elective cosmetic light
			 based skin care, photo rejuvenation, or hair removal using lasers or pulsed
			 light devises approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for
			 noninvasive procedures under the on-site supervision of a physician licensed by
			 the Board or a licensed senior laser practitioner.
(b) Shall have patients examined by a
			 consulting physician, or a physician assistant who is a licensed cosmetic laser
			 practitioner or advanced registered practice nurse who is a licensed cosmetic
			 laser practitioner prior to service.
(c) On-site supervision and an examination
			 prior to treatment as described herein are not required for the performance of
			 laser hair removal and pulsed light treatments.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.06 - Consulting Physician

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) In order to qualify as a consulting
			 physician, the physician:
(a) Must be
			 currently licensed to practice medicine in Georgia;
(b) Must have a principal place of business
			 in Georgia or practice outside of Georgia but within 50 miles from a facility
			 with whom the physician will provide supervision;
(c) Must be trained in laser modalities which
			 should include the physics, safety, and surgical techniques involved in the use
			 of lasers and should include the indications for such surgical procedures, the
			 pre- and post-operative care involved in treatment, as well as the treatment of
			 complications associated with laser devices; and
(d) Must be available for emergency
			 consultations.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.07 - Facility Requirement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Except for physician offices, all
			 facilities providing cosmetic laser services other than hair removal using
			 lasers or pulsed light devices shall meet the following standards:
(a) Must have an agreement with a consulting
			 physician who will examine each patient prior to any cosmetic laser service
			 other than hair removal using lasers or pulsed light devices being performed or
			 who has delegated the authority to perform such examination to a physician
			 assistant in a job description who is a licensed cosmetic laser practitioner,
			 or to an advanced practice registered nurse in a protocol approved by the Board
			 and who is a licensed cosmetic laser practitioner;
(b) Must have a consulting physician who will
			 be available for emergency consultation with the cosmetic laser practitioner or
			 anyone employed by the facility;
(c) Must file with the Board the name,
			 address and credentials of the consulting physician and his/her delegates, if
			 applicable;
(d) Must have a senior
			 laser practitioner or consulting physician present at the facility or
			 immediately available for consultation and supervision either personally or via
			 telecommunications; and
(e) Must
			 post a sign listing the consulting physician's name, emergency contact number,
			 his or her board certification and specialty, and the address of his or her
			 principal place of practice, and indicating whether he or she is presently on
			 site at the facility. If the physician is not on-site, a sign must be posted
			 indicating who is presently acting as supervisor and that person's name,
			 emergency contact number, his or her degrees and qualifications, and the type
			 of cosmetic laser practitioner license held.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.08 - Informed Consent

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Prior to receiving cosmetic laser
			 services for hair removal from a cosmetic laser practitioner, a person, or if
			 under the age of 18, his or her parent or guardian, must consent in writing to
			 such services and shall be informed in writing of the general terms of the
			 following:
(a) The nature and purpose of such
			 proposed procedure;
(b) Any
			 material risks generally recognized and associated with the cosmetic laser
			 service to be performed which, if disclosed to a reasonably prudent person in
			 the customer's position, could reasonably be expected to cause such prudent
			 person to decline such proposed cosmetic laser services on the basis of the
			 material risk of injury that could result from such proposed
			 services;
(c) The name of, degrees
			 and qualifications held by, and type of licenses obtained by the individual who
			 will be performing the cosmetic laser service; and
(d) The steps to be followed after the
			 cosmetic laser service is performed in the event of any
			 complications.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.09 - Change of Name or Address

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A licensee shall notify the Board in
			 writing within 30 days after the license holder's name is legally changed. At
			 the time of notification, submit a certified copy of the official document
			 evidencing the name change. If the name change occurred during naturalization,
			 the application must also include the naturalization number, the name and
			 address of the court, the date of naturalization, and the name
			 change.
(2) Licensees shall notify
			 the Board in writing within 30 days after a change in address of record.
			 Failure to so notify the Board of an address change shall be deemed a violation
			 of this rule and may be grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to O.C.G.A.
			 §
								43-34-8.
(3) Licensees who utilize a post office box
			 as the address of record shall also provide a street address where the Board
			 may contact the licensee.
O.C.G.A.§§
									43-34-5,  43-34-7,  43-34-8, 3-34-244.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.10 - Prohibited Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person
			 licensed as a cosmetic laser practitioner to perform cosmetic laser services
			 within any area within one inch of the nearest part of the eye socket of any
			 consumer.
(2) It shall be unlawful
			 for any person licensed as a cosmetic laser practitioner to administer any
			 pharmaceutical agent or other substance by injection.
O.C.G.A.§§
									43-34-5,  43-34-251.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.11 - Disciplinary Action

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board may impose on a cosmetic laser practitioner or
				applicant any sanction authorized under subsection (b) of Code Section
				 43-34-8 upon a finding of any conduct specified in subsection (a) of Code Section
				 43-34-8.
O.C.G.A.§§
									43-34-5,  43-34-8,  43-34-246.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.12 - Permitted Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
This Chapter shall not be construed to prohibit:
(1) A licensed physician from engaging in the
			 practice for which he or she is licensed;
(2) A licensed physician assistant from
			 engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed;
(3) A person licensed by this state as a
			 registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse practitioner
			 from engaging in his or her profession;
(4) A licensed esthetician from engaging in
			 his or her profession;
(5) A master
			 cosmetologist from engaging in his or her profession;
(6) Any person licensed under any other
			 article of this chapter from engaging in the practice for which he or she is
			 licensed;
(7) A person licensed in
			 this state under any other law from engaging in the practice for which he or
			 she is licensed;
(8) The practice
			 of providing cosmetic laser services by a person who is employed by the federal
			 government or any bureau, division, or agency of the federal government while
			 in the discharge of the employee's official duties;
(9) The practice of providing cosmetic laser
			 services by a student enrolled in an accredited school of nursing, schools for
			 physician assistants, or medical school as part of his or her training;
			 or
(10) Employees or authorized
			 representatives of a manufacturer of a laser used for cosmetic laser services
			 from engaging in one or more of the following: evaluating, adjusting,
			 measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, servicing, training,
			 repairing, replacing, or delivering a laser used to provide cosmetic laser
			 services under the order, direction, or prescription of a physician or health
			 provider operating within his or her licensed scope of practice.
O.C.G.A.§§
									43-34-5,  43-34-243.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.13 - Composition and Responsibilities of the Advisory Committee

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Board shall
			 appoint an advisory committee, which shall include licensed cosmetic laser
			 practitioners. The initial members of the advisory committee may include
			 persons eligible for licensing under this rule.
(2) The advisory committee shall include at
			 least one person licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 43-34 and
			 specialized in a field with expertise in the biologic behavior of the
			 skin.
(3) Members shall receive no
			 compensation for service on the committee. The committee shall have such
			 advisory duties and responsibilities as the Board may determine, including but
			 not limited to consulting with the Board on the issuance, denial, suspension,
			 and revocation of licenses and the promulgation of rules and regulations
			 concerning O.C.G.A. T. 43, Ch. 34, Art. 9.
(4) Advisory committee members must be
			 licensed by the Board.
O.C.G.A.§§
									43-34-5,  43-34-250.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-36 - LOW THC OIL › Rule 360-36-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
As used in these rules, the following shall mean:
(1) 'Board' means the Georgia Composite
			 Medical Board.
(2) 'Department'
			 means the Department of Public Health.
(3) 'Low THC oil' means an oil that contains
			 not more than 5 percent by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol and an amount of
			 cannabinol equal to or greater than the amount of
			 tetrahydrocannabinol.
(4)
			 'Physician' means an individual licensed to practice medicine pursuant to
			 Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43.
(5) 'Registry' means the Low THC Oil Patient
			 Registry.
(6) 'Doctor-patient
			 relationship' means the physician must be the patient's primary care or
			 specialist physician treating the patient for the specific condition requiring
			 treatment by Low THC oil, and must be maintaining patient records supporting
			 the diagnosis and treatment of the patient.
(7) 'Caregiver' means the parent, guardian,
			 or legal custodian of an individual who is less than 18 years of age or the
			 legal guardian of an adult.
(8)
			 'Condition' means for the purpose of those conditions listed in O.C.G.A.
			  31-2A-18(a)(3).
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										16-12-190,  31-2A-18.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-36 - LOW THC OIL › Rule 360-36-.02 - Physician Certification

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) In order to register a patient with the
			 Department, the physician must:
(a) Hold an
			 active license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia;
(b) Have a doctor-patient relationship with
			 the patient;
(c) Have determined
			 that the patient has a condition that qualifies for Low THC oil under the
			 law;
(d) Be treating the patient
			 for the condition; and
(e) Have
			 provided the patient with a Board-approved waiver form and the patient must
			 have signed the form.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-36 - LOW THC OIL › Rule 360-36-.03 - Waiver Forms

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The physician shall provide to the patient a copy of the waiver
				form approved by the Board advising that the use of cannabinoids and
				THC-containing products have not been approved by the FDA and the clinical
				benefits are unknown and may cause harm. A signed copy of this form shall be
				maintained in the patient record and shall be submitted to the Department of
				Public Health along with the certification form for registration. The approved
				Board form may be found at
http://dph.georgia.gov/low-thc-oil-registry
.
O.C.G.A. §
									31-2A-18.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-36 - LOW THC OIL › Rule 360-36-.04 - Semi-Annual Reports

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Physicians certifying patients to the
			 Department for Low THC oil shall make semi-annual reports to the Board by
			 filing the report online at
http://dph.georgia.gov/low-thc-oil-registry
.
			 The reports should be submitted within ten (10) days of the reporting period
			 April and October. Such reports shall require physicians to provide
			 information, including, but not limited to:
(a) Name, address, and contact information
			 for the physician;
(b) Unique
			 patient number from the registration card;
(c) Condition being treated;
(d) Amount or concentration of THC oil
			 reported by the patient;
(e) Drug
			 interactions, if any;
(f) Adverse
			 effects, if any;
(g) If the
			 physician is still treating the patient, and if not, why; and
(h) Patient compliance with
			 treatment.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-36 - LOW THC OIL › Rule 360-36-.05 - Discipline

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the Board
				is grounds for disciplinary action by the Board under O.C.G.A. Section
				 43-34-8.
O.C.G.A. §§
									31-2A-18,  43-34-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-37 - MILITARY SPOUSES AND TRANSITIIONING SERVICE MEMBERS LICENSURE › Rule 360-37-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "License" means a document, permit,
			 certificate of registration, or other authorization issued by or on behalf of
			 the Composite State Medical Board to a person to engage in a profession or
			 business regulated under O.C.G.A. T. 43, Ch. 34.
(2) "Military" means the United States armed
			 forces, including the National Guard.
(3) "Military spouse" means a spouse of a
			 service member or transitioning service member.
(4) "Service member" means an active or
			 reserve member of the armed forces, including the National Guard.
(5) "Transitioning service member" means a
			 member of the military on active duty status or on separation leave who is
			 within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of separation.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-34,  43-34-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-37 - MILITARY SPOUSES AND TRANSITIIONING SERVICE MEMBERS LICENSURE › Rule 360-37-.02 - Application

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Effective July 1, 2017, military spouses and transitioning
				service members may qualify for expedited processing of the license application
				by showing that the applicant is a military spouse or transitioning service
				member and that the applicant has paid the fee and meets the requirements for a
				license under the law and rules for the type of license for which the applicant
				has applied.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-34,  43-34-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-38 - PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM › Rule 360-38-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) 'Board' means
			 the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
(2) 'PDMP' means the Georgia Prescription
			 Drug Monitoring Program database.
(3) 'Physician' means an individual licensed
			 to practice medicine pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43.
(4) 'Prescriber' means an
			 individual who maintains an active DEA registration to prescribe Schedule Il,
			 Ill, IV or V controlled substances.
(5) 'Controlled medication' means a
			 medication listed in paragraph (l) or (2) of Code Section
			  16-13-26 or  benzodiazepines.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										16-13-21,  16-13-57.
				16-13-63. 16-13-60, 43-34-1, 43-34-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-38 - PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM › Rule 360-38-.02 - PDMP Enrollment

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Prescribers must enroll as a PDMP user by
			 January 1, 2018.
(2) Prescribers
			 who obtain a DEA registration after January 1, 2018 must enroll with the PDMP
			 within 30-days of obtaining a DEA registration for purposes of prescribing
			 controlled substances in Georgia.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										16-13-60,  43-34-5.