Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-34-170 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Clinical Perfusionist Licensure Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 43-34-170, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 652, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509. 43-34-171. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-171 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Advisory committee’’ means the committee appointed pursuant to Code Section 43-34-180. (2) ‘‘Board’’ means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (3) ‘‘Extracorporeal circulation’’ means the diversion of a patient’s blood through a heart-lun…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-172 Powers and responsibilities of board
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The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall have the power and responsibility to: (1) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure; (2) Adopt and revise rules consistent with the laws of this state that are necessar…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-173 Requirements for licensure
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, each applicant for a license to practice as a licensed clinical perfusionist shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be at least 21 years of age; (2) Submit a completed application required by the board; …
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-176 Requirements for waiver of examination and educational requirements
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On receipt of an application and application fee, the board may waive the examination and educational requirements for an applicant who at the time of application: (1) Is appropriately licensed or certified in another state, territory, or possession whose requirements for the lice…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-177 Felonies, §43-34-178
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Provisional licensed clinical perfusionists. Licenses, §43-34-175. Qualifications, §43-34-173. Reciprocity. Waiver of examination or educational requirements, §43-34-176. Requirements for licensure, §43-34-173. Sanctions, §43-34-179.
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-178 Nonapplicability of Code Section 43-34-177; violation
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(a) The provisions of Code Section 43-34-177 shall not apply to: (1) A person licensed as a physician pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter; (2) A person licensed under this title as a registered professional nurse or a licensed physician assistant or certified as a respiratory ca…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-179 Sanctions by board
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The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, may impose on a licensed clinical perfusionist or a provisional licensed clinical perfusionist any sanction authorized under subsection (b) of Code Section 43-34-8 upon a finding of any conduct specified in subsection (a) of C…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-180 Plumbers
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Plumbing contractors. Display, §43-14-9. Required, §43-14-8. Suspension or refusal to restore. Municipal or county inspection authorities, §43-14-12. Professional boxing generally, §§43-4B-1 to 43-4B-55. Professions and occupations. Athletic trainers, §§43-5-7 to 43-5-12. Blind p…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-190 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 43-34-190, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1273, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509.
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-191 Findings of General Assembly
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The General Assembly finds that the practice of orthotics and prosthetics in this state is an allied health profession recognized by the American Medical Association, with educational standards established by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-192 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Assistant’’ means a person who assists an orthotist, prosthetist, or prosthetist orthotist with patient care services and 189 43-34-192 fabrication of orthoses or prostheses under the supervision of a licensed orthotist or prosthetist. (2)…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-193 Construction of article
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This article shall not be construed to prohibit: (1) A licensed physician from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed; (2) A person licensed in this state under any other law from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed; (3) The practice of orth…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-194 Application for original license
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An application for an original license shall be made to the board on a form prescribed thereby and shall be accompanied by the required fee, which shall not be refundable. An application shall require information that in the judgment of the board will enable it to determine the q…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-195 Qualifications for license
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(a) To qualify for a license to practice orthotics or prosthetics, a person shall: (1)(A) Possess a baccalaureate degree from a college or university; 194 43-34-195 PHYSICIANS, ASSISTANTS, & OTHERS 43-34-195 (B) Have completed the amount of formal training, including, but not lim…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-196 Sanctions authorized
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The board, in consultation with the advisory committee, may impose on a licensed orthotist or prosthetist any sanction authorized under subsection (b) of Code Section 43-34-8 upon a finding of any conduct specified in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-8. History. — Code 1981, § …
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-197 Supervision of assistants and technicians
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(a) No person shall work as an assistant to an orthotist, prosthetist, or prosthetist orthotist and provide patient care services or fabrication of orthoses or prostheses unless he or she is doing the work under the supervision of a licensed orthotist, prosthetist, or prosthetist…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-198 Renewal, §43-34-200
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Assistants. Supervision, §43-34-197. Board. Advisory committee, §43-34-203. Sanctions, §43-34-196. Citation of article, §43-34-190. Construction and interpretation, §43-34-193. Continuing education.
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-199 Order from licensed physician or podiatrist required
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A licensed orthotist may provide care or services only if the care or services are provided pursuant to an order from a licensed physician or podiatrist. A licensed prosthetist may provide care or services only if the care or services are provided pursuant to an order from a lice…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-2 Alternate supervising physicians
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Defined, §43-34-102. Number of assistants supervised by physician, §43-34-103. Anesthesiologist assistants. Number of assistants supervised, §43-34-103. Audit of regulatory agencies.
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-20 Short title
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This article shall be known as the ‘‘Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 43-34-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 43-34-20 …
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-201 Term, §43-34-200
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Physicians and surgeons. Order from licensed physician or podiatrist required, §43-34-199. Podiatrists. Order from licensed physician or podiatrist required, §43-34-199. Purpose, §43-34-191. Qualifications for license, §43-34-195. Reciprocity. Licenses, §43-34-202. Sanctions, §43-…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-202 Reciprocal licensure requirements
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The board may, at its discretion, license as an orthotist or prosthetist, without examination and on payment of the required fee, an applicant who is an orthotist or prosthetist and is: (1) Licensed under the laws of another state, territory, or country, if the requirements for l…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-203 Advisory committee
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The board shall appoint the advisory committee. The advisory committee shall include licensed orthotists and prosthetists licensed under this article and such members as the board in its discretion may determine. Members shall receive no compensation for service on the committee.…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-21 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (2) ‘‘Physician’’ means a person licensed to practice medicine under this article. (2.1) ‘‘Postgraduate training’’ means a program for the training of interns, residents, or postresidency …
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-22 Practicing medicine without a license; titles and abbreviations; exceptions
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(a) If any person shall hold himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or injuries of human beings, or shall suggest, recommend, or prescribe any form of treatment for the palliation, relief, or cure of any physical or mental a…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-23 Use of title, §43-26-6
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Advertising to indicate type of license held by licensee, §43-1-33. Anesthesia. Administration by certified registered nurse anesthetist, §43-26-11.1. Applicability to provisions.
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-24 Drug therapy management; modification by pharmacist
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘pharmacist’’ means a person who meets the requirements specified in Code Section 26-4-50. (b) A physician may delegate to a pharmacist the authority to modify drug therapy as part of drug therapy management. The physician making such de…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-240 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Cosmetic Laser Services Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 43-34-240, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 626, § 1/HB 528; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 1/HB 509. 43-34-241. Legislative findings; purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-241 Legislative findings; purpose
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This article is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the public health, safety, and welfare by providing for state administrative control, supervision, and regulation of the practice of providing cosmetic laser services. It is the intention of the General Assembly that cosmeti…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-242 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Georgia Composite Medical Board created by Code Section 43-34-2. (2) ‘‘Consulting physician’’ means a person licensed to practice medicine under Article 2 of this chapter and: 200 43-34-242 PHYSICIANS, ASSISTANTS, & OTHER…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-243 Permitted activities
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This article shall not be construed to prohibit: (1) A licensed physician from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed; (2) A licensed physician assistant from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed; 201 43-34-244 (3) A person licensed by this s…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-244 Two levels of license; application
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(a) There shall be two levels of a license for a cosmetic laser practitioner: assistant laser practitioner and senior laser practitioner. (b) Any person desiring to obtain a license as a cosmetic laser practitioner under the terms of this article shall make application to the boa…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-245 Expiration of licenses; license renewal
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(a) All licenses shall expire biennially unless renewed. All applications for renewal of a license shall be filed with the board prior to the expiration date, accompanied by the biennial renewal fee prescribed by the board. A license which has expired for failure of the holder to …
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-246 Sanctions
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The board may impose on a cosmetic laser practitioner or applicant any sanction authorized under subsection (b) of Code Section 43-34-8 upon a finding of any conduct specified in subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-8. History.
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-248 Agreement with consulting physician
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(a) Any facility providing cosmetic laser services other than hair removal using lasers or pulsed light devices shall have an agreement with a consulting physician who shall: (1) Be trained in laser modalities; (2) Establish proper protocols for the cosmetic laser services provid…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-249 Informed consent
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(a) Prior to receiving cosmetic laser services from a cosmetic laser practitioner, a person must consent in writing to such services and shall be informed in writing of the general terms of the following: 206 43-34-249 PHYSICIANS, ASSISTANTS, & OTHERS 43-34-249 (1) The nature and…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-249.1 Waiver
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The board shall have the authority to waive the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 43-34-248 and paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-34-249 for facilities offering cosmetic laser services which serve as a principal place of practice at which a physician…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-25 Oaths
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Composite medical board. Members, §43-34-4. Opticians. Splitting fees or costs with physician. Prohibited, §43-29-16. Orthotists and prosthetists. Order from licensed physician or podiatrist required, §43-34-199. Osteopathy. Fraudulent acts, §43-34-40. Out-of-state or foreign doc…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-250 Advisory committee
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The board shall appoint an advisory committee. The advisory committee shall include licensed cosmetic laser practitioners licensed under this article and such members as the board in its discretion may determine. The advisory committee shall include at least one person licensed t…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-251 Prohibited activities
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person licensed as a cosmetic laser practitioner to perform cosmetic laser services within any area within one inch of the nearest part of the eye socket of any consumer. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person licensed as a cosmetic laser practit…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-252 Noncompliance of facility owner; penalty
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Any person who owns a facility in which cosmetic laser services are offered or performed in noncompliance with the requirements of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. — Code 1981, § 43-34-252, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 626, § 1/HB 528; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § …
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-253 Cosmetologists and barbers
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Unlawful practices, §43-10-19. Counselors. Corporations, partnerships and associations. Names. Violations of restrictions on use of term, §43-10A-21. Violations of provisions, §43-10A-20. MISDEMEANORS —Cont’d Dental hygienists. Unlicensed practice, §43-11-76. Dentists. Unlicensed…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-26.1 INFORMED CONSENT
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Acupuncture, §43-34-68. Cosmetic laser surgery, §43-34-249. Waiver of requirement, §43-34-249.1. INJUNCTIONS. Accountants. Violations of provisions, §43-3-30. Single prohibited act as grounds for injunction, §43-3-30. Architects. Cease and desist orders, §43-4-18. State board of …
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-28 Reciprocity; expedited license
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(a) The board may grant a license without examination to licensees of boards of other states requiring equal or higher qualifications. (b) The board may grant an expedited license to licensees of boards of other states pursuant to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act conta…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-280 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Pain Management Clinic Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 43-34-280, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178.
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-281 Legislative intent
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(a) This article is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the public health, safety, and welfare by providing for state administrative control, supervision, and regulation of pain management clinics. It is the intention of the General Assembly that people be able to obtain appr…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-282 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Annual patient population’’ means persons seen by a clinic or practice in a 12 month calendar year but shall not include persons that are patients of a nursing home, home health agency, or hospice licensed pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 31…
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-283 Licensure requirements
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(a) On and after July 1, 2013, all pain management clinics shall be licensed by the board and shall biennially renew their license with the board. In the event that physicians in a pain management clinic practice at more than one location, each such location shall be licensed by …
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-284 Denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses
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In addition to the authority granted in Code Section 43-34-8, a license obtained pursuant to this article may be denied, suspended, or revoked by the board upon finding that the licensee or a physician practicing at a licensed pain management clinic has: (1) Furnished false or fra…