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GA HB212
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Tom Weldon
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AI Summary
- Physicians would be prohibited from advertising or representing themselves as board certified in any specialty or subspecialty unless the advertisement includes the full name of the certifying board
- Certifying boards must either be a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or meet equivalent rigorous training and examination requirements
- Alternative certifying boards must require completion of an accredited postgraduate training program (ACGME or AOA-approved), prerequisite ABMS or AOA certification, and passage of an examination in the claimed specialty or subspecialty
- The Georgia Composite Medical Board would be authorized to take disciplinary action under Code Section 43-34-8 against physicians who violate these advertising requirements
- This amendment (AM 28 1518), offered by Senator Hill of the 32nd District, was ultimately withdrawn and would have added a new Code Section 43-34-22.1 to Georgia law
Legislative Description
Pain management clinics; health care professionals who must be on-site for the clinics to provide medical treatment or services; revise a provision
Last Action
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
3/24/2016
Full Bill Text
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