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GA SB385
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/29/2016
Primary Sponsor
Judson Hill
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AI Summary
- Prohibits physicians from advertising or holding themselves out as board certified in any specialty or subspecialty unless the advertisement states the full name of the certifying board
- Requires the certifying board to be either a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- Alternatively allows certification from boards that require completion of an ACGME- or AOA-approved postgraduate training program, prerequisite ABMS or AOA certification, and successful passage of an examination in the claimed specialty or subspecialty
- Authorizes the Georgia Composite Medical Board to take disciplinary action under Code Section 43-34-8(b) against any physician found in violation of these advertising requirements
- Amends Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code Section 43-34-22.1
Legislative Description
Physicians; provide for certain requirements for advertisement or publication of representation of board certification by physicians
Last Action
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
3/24/2016
Full Bill Text
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