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HB 8
Clinical laboratories; powers and duties; transfer to Department of Community Health (PDF)
Parham, Bobby (D-122)
HC: H&E SC: 01/11/2001 House Second Readers
HB 69
Clinical perfusionists; licensing (PDF)
Graves, David (R-125) Lanier, Craig (R-145) Brown, Jeff (R-130)
West, Jack (D-101) Childers, B (D-013) Henson, Michele (D-065)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 05/10/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 77
Clinical laboratories; capillary blood tests; clarify exemption (PDF)
Parham, Bobby (D-122)
HC: H&E SC: 01/11/2001 House Second Readers
HB 96
Physical therapy and physiotherapy; definitions (PDF)
Hudson, Sistie (D-120) Squires, Mary (D-078) Franklin, B (R-039)
Bordeaux, Tom (D-151) Orrock, Nan (D-056)
HC: H&E SC: 01/11/2001 House Second Readers
HB 119
Local hospital authorities; membership (PDF)
Jamieson, J (D-022)
HC: H&E SC: 01/12/2001 House Second Readers
HB 223
Dental hygienists; dental screenings without supervision (PDF)
Childers, B (D-013) Henson, Michele (D-065) Jackson, Lester (D-148)
Parsons, Don (R-040) West, Jack (D-101) Cummings, Bill (D-027)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 04/27/2001 Signed by Governor
HB 241
Georgia Volunteers in Dentistry Act; enact (PDF)
Jackson, Lester (D-148) Childers, B (D-013) Henson, Michele (D-065)
Randall, Nikki (D-127) McKinney, J. (D-051)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 04/19/2001 Signed by Governor
HB 246
Mental health; emergency examinations; authorize certain counselors (PDF)
Henson, Michele (D-065) Hudson, Sistie (D-120)
HC: H&E SC: 01/26/2001 House Second Readers
HB 268
Hospitals; denial of staff privileges (PDF)
Hudson, Sistie (D-120) Parham, Bobby (D-122) Henson, Michele (D-065)
Jackson, Lester (D-148)
HC: H&E SC: 01/29/2001 House Second Readers
HB 285
Eye banks; operators; provisions (PDF)
Childers, B (D-013)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 02/26/2002 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
HB 323
Board of Regents; contracts with hospitals; surgical procedures (PDF)
Powell, Alan (D-023) Watson, Stanley (D-070) Sims, Chuck (D-167)
Yates, John (R-106) Jenkins, Curtis (D-110) Barnes, Mike (D-097)
HC: H&E SC: 02/01/2001 House Second Readers
HB 329
Psychologists; authorization to prescribe drugs (PDF)
Martin, Jim (D-047) (Retired) McBee, Louise (D-088) Scheid, Charles (R-017)
Skipper, Jimmy (D-137) Orrock, Nan (D-056) Smith, Tommy (D-169)
HC: H&E SC: 02/01/2001 House Second Readers
HB 339
Health records; copies requested by patient's authorized agent (PDF)
Richardson, Glenn (R-026)
HC: H&E SC: 02/01/2001 House Second Readers
HB 355
Registered Nurse First Assistant Consumer Act; enact (PDF)
Orrock, Nan (D-056) Harbin, Ben (R-113) Graves, David (R-125)
Smith, Tommy (D-169) Powell, Alan (D-023) Cash, S (R-108)
HC: H&E SC: I&L 03/22/2001 Signed by Governor
HB 356
Health care practitioners; credentialing data; centralized collection (PDF)
Orrock, Nan (D-056) Childers, B (D-013) Harbin, Ben (R-113)
Manning, Judith (R-032) Channell, M (D-111)
HC: H&E SC: 01/14/2002 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
HB 381
Mental illness; emergency admission; provisions (PDF)
Sims, Chuck (D-167) McCall, Tom (D-090) Skipper, Jimmy (D-137)
Stokes, Jim (D-092) Coleman, Terry (D-142) Broome, Hugh (D-160)
HC: H&E SC: 02/05/2001 House Second Readers
HB 383
Physician's assistants; allowable number (PDF)
Hudson, Sistie (D-120)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 04/27/2001 Signed by Governor
HB 384
Physician's assistants; professional samples; distribution (PDF)
Hudson, Sistie (D-120)
HC: H&E SC: 02/05/2001 House Second Readers
HB 470
Health care work force policy advisory committee; provisions (PDF)
Channell, M (D-111) Parrish, B (D-144) Porter, DuBose (D-143)
Coleman, Terry (D-142) Childers, B (D-013) Heard, Keith (D-089)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 04/28/2001 Signed by Governor
HB 471
Health care facilities; certain rural hospitals; certain exemption (PDF)
Powell, Alan (D-023) Hudson, Newt (D-156) Coleman, Terry (D-142)
Royal, A. Richard (D-164) Parrish, B (D-144) Channell, M (D-111)
HC: H&E SC: 02/12/2001 House Second Readers
HB 481
Pharmacists and pharmacies; certain GEMA exemption; dispensing drugs (PDF)
Parham, Bobby (D-122) Childers, B (D-013) Parrish, B (D-144)
Graves, David (R-125) Stephens, Ron (R-150)
HC: H&E SC: 02/12/2001 House Second Readers
HB 510
Controlled substances and dangerous drugs; amend listings (PDF)
Parham, Bobby (D-122) Stephens, Ron (R-150) Graves, David (R-125)
Parrish, B (D-144) Twiggs, Ralph (D-008)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 04/27/2001 Signed by Governor
HB 545
Smoking in health care institutions; prohibit (PDF)
Dean, Douglas (D-048) Holmes, Bob (D-053) Tillman, Eugene (D-173)
HC: H&E SC: 02/13/2001 House Second Readers
HB 563
Smoking on public school buses; prohibit (PDF)
Day, B (R-153) Stephens, Ron (R-150) Allen, Ben (D-117)
Channell, M (D-111) Mueller, Anne O'Quin (R-152)
HC: H&E SC: 02/14/2001 House Second Readers
HB 585
Pharmacy benefit managers; licensing and inspection (PDF)
Parham, Bobby (D-122) Graves, David (R-125) West, Jack (D-101)
Coleman, Terry (D-142) Childers, B (D-013) Parrish, B (D-144)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 05/22/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 615
Anatomical gifts; donees; certain written disclosures (PDF)
Childers, B (D-013)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 01/14/2002 Senate Recommitted
HB 632
Physicians; office based surgical settings; regulate (PDF)
Walker, L (D-141) Pinholster, Garland (R-015) Childers, B (D-013)
Stephens, Ron (R-150) Bohannon, Pam (R-139) (Retired)
HC: H&E SC: 02/16/2001 House 2nd Read Engrossed Prevailed
HB 638
Georgia Health Care Act; enact (PDF)
Holmes, Bob (D-053)
HC: H&E SC: 02/16/2001 House Second Readers
HB 641
Cosmetologists; registration; qualifications (PDF)
Powell, Alan (D-023) Wix, Don (D-033) Hudgens, Ralph (R-024)
Houston, Penny (D-166)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 04/28/2001 Signed by Governor
HB 674
Health; breast-feeding in public places (PDF)
Harrell, Sally (D-062) Ragas, Arnold (D-064) Childers, B (D-013)
Bordeaux, Tom (D-151) Unterman, Renee (R-084)
HC: H&E SC: V&CA 01/14/2002 Senate Recommitted
HB 733
Massage Therapists, Board of; create (PDF)
Hugley, Carolyn (D-133) Watson, Stanley (D-070) Buckner, Gail (D-095)
Taylor, Maretta (D-134) Bohannon, Pam (R-139) (Retired)
HC: H&E SC: 02/27/2001 House Second Readers
HB 784
Physicians; office based surgical settings; regulate (PDF)
Walker, L (D-141) Pinholster, Garland (R-015) Childers, B (D-013)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 03/07/2001 Senate Read and Referred
HB 825
Health services and clinical laboratories; prohibitions (PDF)
Henson, Michele (D-065)
HC: H&E SC: 03/06/2001 House Second Readers
HB 828
Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act; enact; create Board (PDF)
Parham, Bobby (D-122)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 05/16/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 965
Patient Safety and Health Care Reporting Act; enact (PDF)
Squires, Mary (D-078) Orrock, Nan (D-056) Bordeaux, Tom (D-151)
Dix, Scott (R-076) Ragas, Arnold (D-064)
HC: H&E SC: 01/14/2002 House Second Readers
HB 968
Nurses; Multistate Compact; enact (PDF)
Bordeaux, Tom (D-151) Dodson, Ron (D-094) West, Jack (D-101)
Parsons, Don (R-040) Unterman, Renee (R-084)
HC: H&E SC: 01/14/2002 House Second Readers
HB 978
Hospitals; newborns; eligibility for medical assistance (PDF)
Harrell, Sally (D-062) Manning, Judith (R-032) McBee, Louise (D-088)
Drenner, Karla (D-066)
HC: H&E SC: 01/14/2002 House Second Readers
HB 993
State symbols; designate grits as official processed food (PDF)
Everett, Doug (R-163) Pelote, Dorothy (D-149) Poag, Judy (D-006)
Bridges, Ben (R-009)
HC: H&E SC: 01/15/2002 House Second Readers
HB 1049
State employees; organ donors; paid leave (PDF)
Childers, B (D-013) Millar, Fran (R-059) Stephens, Ron (R-150)
Henson, Michele (D-065) Orrock, Nan (D-056)
HC: H&E SC: APPROP 04/24/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 1089
Contracts; hospitals contracting with certain insurers; contravening public policy (PDF)
Squires, Mary (D-078) Unterman, Renee (R-084) Davis, J. Max (R-060)
HC: H&E SC: 03/07/2002 House Committee Favorably Reported
HB 1099
Hospitals; patient transfer without consent; prohibition (PDF)
Buckner, Gail (D-095) Unterman, Renee (R-084) Squires, Mary (D-078)
HC: H&E SC: 01/29/2002 House Second Readers
HB 1156
Optometrists; pharmaceutical agents; establish list (PDF)
Smith, Tommy (D-169) Watson, Stanley (D-070) Ragas, Arnold (D-064)
Bunn, Barbara Jean (R-074) Porter, DuBose (D-143)
HC: H&E SC: 02/01/2002 House Second Readers
HB 1163
Septic tanks; certified installer and pumper; bonds (PDF)
Dodson, Ron (D-094) Rogers, Carl (D-020) Powell, Alan (D-023)
Birdsong, Kenneth (D-123) Cash, S (R-108)
HC: H&E SC: V&CA 05/13/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 1185
Controlled substances and dangerous drugs; amend provisions (PDF)
Parham, Bobby (D-122)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 03/08/2002 Senate Read Second Time
HB 1186
Controlled substance analog; definition; provisions (PDF)
Parham, Bobby (D-122)
HC: H&E SC: 02/04/2002 House Second Readers
HB 1199
Chiropractors; define diagnosis; licensing requirements (PDF)
Henson, Michele (D-065) Hudson, Sistie (D-120) Crawford, M (R-129)
HC: H&E SC: 02/04/2002 House Second Readers
HB 1292
Contact lenses; patient choose retailer; prescription provisions (PDF)
Brown, Jeff (R-130) Snelling, Bob (R-099)
HC: H&E SC: 02/08/2002 House Second Readers
HB 1344
Volunteers in Medicine Health Care Act; continuation (PDF)
Pinholster, Garland (R-015) Childers, B (D-013) Westmoreland, Lynn (R-104)
Walker, L (D-141)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 05/09/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 1350
Community Health, Department of; grants to rural hospitals (PDF)
Channell, M (D-111) Childers, B (D-013) Coleman, Terry (D-142)
Parrish, B (D-144) Henson, Michele (D-065)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 04/09/2002 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
HB 1352
Physician's assistants; supervision by physician; notification (PDF)
Childers, B (D-013)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 05/14/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 1400
Mental health; patients in certain facilities; transportation (PDF)
Skipper, Jimmy (D-137) Childers, B (D-013)
HC: H&E SC: H&HS 05/14/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 1413
Personal care homes; employment applicants; criminal records checks (PDF)
Walker, L (D-141) Childers, B (D-013)
HC: H&E SC: V&CA 05/14/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 1595
Volunteers in health care specialties; physicians; retired physicians (PDF)
Jackson, Lester (D-148) West, Jack (D-101) Randall, Nikki (D-127)
Childers, B (D-013) Henson, Michele (D-065)
HC: H&E SC: 03/07/2002 House Committee Favorably Reported
HB 1599
Bacterial meningitis; Department of Human Resources provide information to schools (PDF)
Wilkinson, Joseph (R-043) Cooper, Sharon (R-031) Kaye, Mitchell (R-037)
HC: H&E SC: 02/28/2002 House Second Readers
HB 1622
Dentistry; practicing without license; penalty (PDF)
Jackson, Lester (D-148) Smyre, Calvin (D-136) Murphy, Thomas (D-018)
Walker, L (D-141) Childers, B (D-013) Randall, Nikki (D-127)
HC: H&E SC: JUDY 05/03/2002 Signed by Governor
HB 1715
Dentists; mercury amalgam fillings; prohibitions (PDF)
Holmes, Bob (D-053) Orrock, Nan (D-056) Drenner, Karla (D-066)
Brooks, Tyrone (D-054) Mobley, Barbara (D-069)
HC: H&E SC: 03/19/2002 House Second Readers
HB 1768
Dentistry, Georgia Board of; membership (PDF)
Cummings, Bill (D-027)
HC: H&E SC: 03/26/2002 House Second Readers
HR 2
House Study Committee on Medicare; create (PDF)
Coleman, Terry (D-142) Parrish, B (D-144) Channell, M (D-111)
Powell, Alan (D-023)
HC: H&E SC: 01/11/2001 House Second Readers
HR 183
Stroke Awareness Month; designate month of May (PDF)
Mobley, Barbara (D-069) Teague, Sharon Beasley (D-058) Mangham, Randal (D-075)
Holmes, Bob (D-053) Randall, Nikki (D-127) Seay, Valencia (D-093)
HC: H&E SC: 02/20/2001 House Passed/Adopted
HR 230
Rural hospitals; urge certain actions (PDF)
Powell, Alan (D-023) Murphy, Thomas (D-018) McCall, Tom (D-090)
Channell, M (D-111) Porter, DuBose (D-143) Childers, B (D-013)
HC: H&E SC: 02/12/2001 House Second Readers
HR 275
Nursing facilities; reimbursement methodologies; direct Department of Community Health to adopt (PDF)
Childers, B (D-013)
HC: H&E SC: V&CA 04/19/2001 Signed by Governor
HR 646
Veterans' Nursing Home Care Trust Fund; create - CA (PDF)
Childers, B (D-013) Smith, Paul (D-012) Reece, Barbara (D-011)
HC: H&E SC: V&CA 03/25/2002 Senate Read Second Time
HR 801
Small pox and polio vaccinations for general population; urge Congress provide (PDF)
Sims, Chuck (D-167)
HC: H&E SC: 01/17/2002 House Second Readers
HR 1118
Oral anticancer drugs; urge Congress require Medicare to cover (PDF)
Graves, David (R-125) Parrish, B (D-144) Parham, Bobby (D-122)
Twiggs, Ralph (D-008) Stephens, Ron (R-150)
HC: H&E SC: RULES 04/09/2002 Senate Read and Referred
HR 1224
National Nutrition Month in Georgia; designate March, 2002 (PDF)
Childers, B (D-013)
HC: H&E SC: 03/07/2002 House Passed/Adopted
HR 1536
Health; hepatitis C; urge increased awareness (PDF)
Henson, Michele (D-065) Childers, B (D-013) Drenner, Karla (D-066)
Parham, Bobby (D-122)
HC: H&E SC: 04/09/2002 House Committee Favorably Reported
SB 75
Acupuncture; licensure; delete a test requirement; temporary licenses (PDF)
James, Donzella (D-35)
SC: H&HS HC: H&E 04/27/2001 Signed by Governor
SB 82
Registered Nurse First Assistant Consumer Act; surgical services; insurer reimbursement (PDF)
Thomas, Nadine (D-10) Cable, Susan (R-27) Gillis, Hugh (D-20)
Starr, Terrell (D-44) Jackson, Carol (D-50) Ragan, Harold (D-11)
SC: I&L HC: H&E 02/16/2001 House Second Readers
SB 116
Cosmetologists; education requirement exemption (PDF)
Thomas, Nadine (D-10)
SC: H&HS HC: H&E 04/27/2001 Signed by Governor
SB 132
EMS Technicians, Paramedics and Cardiac Technicians; regulations; transfer functions to DHR (PDF)
Stokes, Connie (D-43) Tate, Horacena (D-38) Starr, Terrell (D-44)
SC: H&HS HC: H&E 04/28/2001 Signed by Governor
SB 221
Breast-feeding of Babies in Public Places; change provisions (PDF)
James, Donzella (D-35) Tate, Horacena (D-38) Blitch, Peg (D-07)
SC: H&HS HC: H&E 05/15/2002 Signed by Governor
SB 238
Health Care Facilities, Hospitals; review; confidentiality of information disclosed to a governmenta (PDF)
Stokes, Connie (D-43) Walker, Charles (D-22) Starr, Terrell (D-44)
Thomas, Don (R-54)
SC: H&HS HC: H&E 03/08/2001 House Second Readers
SB 364
Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission; new name; membership; disbursements of funds requirem (PDF)
Walker, Charles (D-22) Harbison, Ed (D-15) Stokes, Connie (D-43)
Thomas, Nadine (D-10)
SC: H&HS HC: H&E 05/01/2002 Signed by Governor
SB 378
Health Insurance; managed care plan limitations on patient choice of providers; disclosure to enrol (PDF)
Price, Thomas (R-56) Stokes, Connie (D-43) Hill, Jack (D-04)
Balfour, Don (R-09) Thomas, Nadine (D-10) Cable, Susan (R-27)
SC: I&L HC: H&E 03/19/2002 House Committee Favorably Reported
SB 442
Community Health, Department of; grant awards; Rural Hospital Assistance Act (PDF)
Hill, Jack (D-04) Marable, Richard (D-52) Thomas, Nadine (D-10)
SC: H&HS HC: H&E 05/15/2002 Signed by Governor
SB 451
Hospitals; liens for cost of care and treatment to injured persons; lien not against patients nor th (PDF)
Jackson, Carol (D-50) Dean, Nathan (D-31) Starr, Terrell (D-44)
Hooks, George (D-14) Crotts, Mike (R-17)
SC: JUDY HC: H&E 05/16/2002 Signed by Governor
SB 472
Self-administration of Asthma Medication by Minor Children at School (PDF)
Butler, Gloria (D-55) Thomas, Nadine (D-10) Thomas, Don (R-54)
SC: H&HS HC: H&E 05/15/2002 Signed by Governor
SB 501
Air Ambulance Emergency Care and Transportation; licensure (PDF)
Jackson, Carol (D-50) Mullis, Jeff (R-53) Thomas, Nadine (D-10)
Thomas, Don (R-54)
SC: V&CA HC: H&E 04/09/2002 House Committee Favorably Reported
SB 546
Health Reports Submitted to General Assembly in Electronic Format for Computer Access (PDF)
Stokes, Connie (D-43) Balfour, Don (R-09) Harbison, Ed (D-15)
Ragan, Harold (D-11)
SC: H&HS HC: H&E 04/10/2002 Senate Disagrees House Amend or Sub
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