Georgia Administrative Code

(1) Profile questionnaires may be completed by licensed physicians and submitted to the Board via the Internet at www.medicalboard.ga.gov. (2) Physicians wishing to submit profile information via the Internet will be given a user identification (ID) and personal identification nu…

(1) At the physician's request, the following information may be included in the profile: (a) Identification of translating services currently available at the primary practice setting; (b) A maximum of six appointments to medical school faculties, occurring within the ten (10) y…

(1) A physician shall utilize the form attached to this chapter as Exhibit 2 to update or correct the physician's profile. (2) A physician may update or correct profile information via the Internet, except that a physician will not be permitted to update the following profile ite…

(1) A physician shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a copy of the initial profile to submit comments to the Board regarding information to be published in the initial profile. (2) A physician shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of an amended p…

(1) The physician is solely responsible for the submission of accurate profile information to the Board and may not delegate this responsibility to another. Any profile information submitted to the Board, either electronically or via hard copy, in the name of the physician, will …

(1) Compliance with the request for profile information from the Board is mandatory. (2) Failure to return the completed profile form constitutes a violation of Chapter 34A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (3) The Board shall assess a fine of up to $100.00 p…

(1) Profiles shall be disseminated to the public via the Internet at www.medicalboard.ga.gov or by mail. (2) Requests for profiles may be made by telephone, in writing or by electronic mail. (3) A request for profile information received after 5:00 p.m. on a business day will be …

It is the policy of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to pursue its legal remedies under O.C.G.A. § 16-9-20 when a bad check is issued in payment of examination, license or renewal fees, application fees, or similar fees, and to take such other action as it is outlined in the f…

If an applicant for licensure, certification or permit issues a bad check to cover the required fees, such applicant shall not be issued a license, certificate or permit until the applicant has paid the appropriate fees and service charge. If a license, certificate or permit is i…

If a licensee, certificate or permit holder attempts to renew a license, certificate or permit by the issuance of a bad check, the license, certificate or permit will not be renewed until all fees due including any applicable late renewal fees plus service charge are paid. If the…

The Georgia Composite Medical Board ("Board") is authorized to deny, revoke, suspend, fine, reprimand or otherwise limit the license of a physician or physician assistant for all the grounds set forth in O.C.G.A. § 43-34-8 and to deny, revoke, suspend, fine, reprimand or otherwis…

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19 and 43-34-37 authorize the Board to take disciplinary action against licensees for unprofessional conduct. "Unprofessional conduct" shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Prescribing controlled substances for a known or suspected habitual dru…

The Georgia Composite Medical Board is authorized to take disciplinary action for violations of laws and rules and regulations which relate to or in part regulate the practice of medicine. These laws, rules and regulations include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) The G…

For the purpose of this rule person means an individual that holds a license, certificate, or permit issued by the Board or who has applied for a license, certificate, or permit. (1) The Board may, require a licensee or applicant to submit to a mental and physical examination by …

(1) It shall be grounds for disciplinary action by the Board if a physician aids or abets another person in misrepresenting his/her credentials or engaging in unlicensed practice. Engaging in unlicensed practice includes delegation by a physician of professional responsibilities …

(1) Definitions. As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean: (a) "Annual patient population" shall mean those patients seen by a clinic or practice in a twelve month calendar year, but shall not include patients that are in-patient in hospital, nursing home or hospice f…

(a) Under O.C.G.A. §§ 43-34-8 and 43-1-19, the Board is authorized to take disciplinary action against licensees for unprofessional conduct, and in connection therewith, to establish standards of practice. Except as otherwise provided, in order for a physician to practice within …

(1) The application form shall be completed according to the instructions provided in the application. (2) Reference forms shall be valid for up to six (6) months from the date of signature. If the application is not approved during the six-month period, the Board may require a n…

(1) To qualify for a license to practice orthotics and/or prosthetics, a person must complete an application, pay an application fee, and meet the qualifications listed below: (a) An applicant must meet one of the following education and experience requirements: 1. Possess a bacc…

The Board may, at its discretion, waive the examination requirements for an applicant who is an orthotist and prosthetist and is: (a) Is licensed under the laws of another state, territory or country, if the requirements for licensure at the date of his or her licensure were equa…

(1) A licensee shall notify the Board in writing within 30 days after the licensee's name is legally changed. At the time of notification, the licensee shall submit a certified copy of the official document evidencing the name change. If the name change occurred during naturaliza…

(1) Duplicate licenses may be issued upon approval by the Board if the original license is lost, stolen, or destroyed, or if the licensee has had a legal change of name. (2) To request a duplicate license, the licensee must submit a notarized application stating the reason the du…

(1) All active licenses must be renewed on a biennial basis. Orthotist and/or Prosthetist licenses will expire on the last day of the month in which the applicant's birthday falls. (2) Approximately 60 days prior to the expiration date, the Board may as a courtesy, mail a notice …

(1) To be eligible to renew a license, each licensee must complete thirty (30) hours of Board approved continuing education during the two years preceding license renewal. An applicant for renewal of an individual license to practice orthotics or prosthetics who has been initiall…

(1) A licensee who does not intend to practice orthotics and/or prosthetics may apply to the Board for inactive status by submitting an application and the fee. An individual with an inactive license shall not practice prosthetics or orthotics in this State. (2) In order to resto…

(1) No person shall practice orthotics or prosthetics in this state and hold himself or herself out as being able to practice such or engage or offer to engage in such professions unless he or she is licensed pursuant to the Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act or is exempt fro…

(1) No person shall work as an assistant to an orthotist, prosthetist or prosthetist orthotist and provide patient care services of fabrication of an orthosis or prosthesis, unless he or she is doing the work under the supervision of a licensed orthotist, prosthetist or prostheti…

A licensed orthotist or a licensed prosthetist may provide care or services only if the care or services are provided pursuant to an order from a licensed physician or podiatrist.

(1) The intention and policy of the Board is to reflect the cultural diversity of the citizens of Georgia in the composition of the Orthotist and Prosthetist Advisory Committee ("Advisory Committee"). The Advisory Committee shall be comprised as follows: (a) At least four (4) app…

As used in this Chapter the term (1) "Advanced practice registered nurse," (hereinafter referred to as "APRN"), means a registered professional nurse licensed under Title 43, Chapter 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, who is recognized by the Georgia Board of Nursing a…

(1) A physician entering into a nurse protocol agreement with an APRN pursuant to Code Section 43-34-25 shall include the following general data in the protocol agreement: (a) Names, addresses, telephone numbers, license numbers, and DEA registration number for all parties to the…

(1) The delegating physician shall file the nurse protocol agreement and a Board approved form with the Board for review and submits the requisite fee for review established in the Board's fee schedule. Fees are non-refundable. (2) In addition to submitting the nurse protocol agr…

(1) A physician whose medical license is restricted shall not enter into a nurse protocol agreement, unless the physician has received prior written approval from the Board. (2) No physician shall delegate to an individual pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 43-34-25, unle…

(1) The delegating physician shall be available for immediate consultation with the advanced practice registered nurse. If the delegating physician is not available, the delegating physician for purposes of consultation may designate another physician who concurs with the terms o…

A delegating or other designated physician may be disciplined for failure to comply with this Chapter.

Nothing in this rule shall be construed to require a physician to delegate prescriptive or prohibit a physician from utilizing the protocol granted under O.C.G.A. § 43-34-23.

(1) Form of Petition. Each petition for promulgation, amendment or repeal of rules made pursuant to the Georgia Administration Procedure Act shall be filed with the Georgia Composite Medical Board which had enacted the rule, or would otherwise be charged with enforcing the rule. …

As used in this Chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) 'Administer' means the provision of a unit dose of vaccine by a pharmacist or nurse pursuant to a vaccine order contained in a vaccine protocol agreement with a physician. (2) 'Adverse event' means an event that is a n…

In order for a physician to be eligible to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement, the physician must: (1) Hold a current license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia; (2) Have his/her principal place of practice in the State of Georgia; (3) Be registered with the Georgi…

In order for a pharmacist to be eligible to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement, the pharmacist must: (1) Hold a current license to practice as a pharmacist in the State of Georgia; (2) Hold a current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support; (3) Have completed a course of…

In order for a nurse to be eligible to enter into a vaccine protocol agreement, the nurse must: (1) Hold a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse; or be licensed to practice as a licensed practical nurse while regularly employed by the physician in the pro…

The protocol agreement must: (1) Contain the current names, addresses, telephone numbers, and professional license numbers of the physician and the pharmacist or nurse; (2) Contain a provision for immediate consultation with the physician or an alternate physician; (3) Require th…

(1) The physician shall not enter vaccine protocol agreements with more than ten (10) pharmacists and/or nurses except as provided in O.C.G.A. Section 43-34-26.1(j). (2) The physician must be in the same public health district as the nurses identified in the protocol; or the nurs…

The vaccine protocol agreement must be filed with the Board within thirty (30) days of its execution and shall be renewable as provided by the Board.

The Board's standard protocol template is available at www.medicalboard.georgia.gov. A physician may make further changes restricting the administration of the vaccine from patients with certain medical conditions.

The requirements of this Chapter shall not apply to activities conducted within a hospital and its facilities, physician's office, nursing home or other health care facilities designated by the Department of Public Health.