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GA SB395

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kay Kirkpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Code Section 31-2A-18 to expand disclosure authority for the Department of Public Health regarding Low THC Oil Patient Registry information

  • Adds new provision allowing disclosure of registry information to the Georgia Composite Medical Board and other state licensing boards for investigatory, compliance, or disciplinary purposes

  • Changes terminology from "prescribers" to "physicians" when describing whose identifying information must be removed for statistical, research, and grant application disclosures

  • Maintains existing disclosure permissions for registered individuals/caregivers requesting their own information and for peace officers/prosecutors verifying registration status

  • All disclosures remain subject to federal HIPAA privacy regulations

Legislative Description

Department of Public Health; eligible for the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; require a physician to submit certain information to the Georgia Composite Medical Board

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Public and Community Health2/25/2026
Rules1/14/2026

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