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GA HB1143
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Cooper
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 43-34-11 to exempt licensed orthotists and prosthetists from the general 40-hour biennial continuing education requirement that applies to physicians and other medical professionals
- Creates a new separate paragraph (paragraph 4) granting the board authority to establish its own specific continuing education requirements for persons seeking renewal of licensure to practice orthotics or prosthetics
- Allows the board to determine the number of hours required biennially and the categories in which those hours should be earned, mirroring the structure already in place for respiratory care professionals and clinical perfusionists
- Authorizes the board to approve continuing education courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations, with actions taken in conformity with Code Section 43-34-200
- Sponsored by Representatives Cooper (41st), Kidd (141st), and Watson (163rd) in the Georgia House of Representatives
Legislative Description
Persons licensed to practice orthotics or prosthetics; continuing education requirements; revise provisions
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
2/28/2012
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/23/2012
Full Bill Text
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