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GA SB481
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mike Hodges
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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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