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GA SB131

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hodges

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System under the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce to collect and publicly disseminate nonidentifying data on licensed health care professionals in the state

  • Requires 14 state licensing boards to provide data up to twice annually on active practitioners, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, psychologists, social workers, physical therapists, and other licensed health professionals

  • Mandates collection of five specific data points: age, gender, language proficiency, practice location, and license type for all covered professionals

  • Creates a publicly accessible website to display demographic and geographic distribution information about Georgia's health care workforce, with no individually identifying information included

  • Authorizes the Board to seek federal and other funding sources to support creation and maintenance of the data system

Legislative Description

Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; establishment

Last Action

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries2/28/2025
Regulated Industries and Utilities2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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