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GA SB481

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hodges

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System, created and maintained by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce in collaboration with 14 state licensing boards, to collect and disseminate nonidentifying descriptive data on licensed health care professionals
  • Covers a broad range of professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, psychologists, physical therapists, paramedics, social workers, and others licensed or certified by state boards
  • Requires state licensing boards to provide data on active practitioners up to two times annually, including age, race, gender, ethnicity, location of practice, and license type
  • Mandates a publicly accessible website compiling workforce demographic and geographical distribution information into a single repository, with no individually identifying information disclosed
  • Authorizes the Board of Health Care Workforce to seek federal or other funding sources to support the data system's creation and maintenance

Legislative Description

Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; establishment; definitions; collaboration with state licensing boards; provide

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

2/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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