GA HB717

Requires the Georgia Composite Medical Board to establish rules and regulations for psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapy clinics by December 31, 2026, covering facility standards, physician competency, prescribing protocols, emergency procedures, and adverse event reporting

Mandates all psychedelic-assisted therapy clinics be licensed by the board starting July 1, 2027, with biennial renewal requirements and criminal background checks for new applicants

Restricts clinic ownership to physicians or certified registered nurse anesthetists licensed in Georgia who meet competency requirements, including advanced airway management training (existing clinics grandfathered in)

Limits who may administer psychedelic-assisted therapy to physicians with airway training, nurse anesthetists, anesthesiologist assistants, and nurse practitioners or physician assistants with at least five years of clinical experience and board approval

Establishes felony penalties for operating an unlicensed clinic: 1-5 years imprisonment and/or $1,000-$5,000 fine; requires clinics to maintain hospital affiliation agreements and check the prescription drug monitoring database before treatment