First Reader Summary

A BILL to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists, Article 8 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health service provider psychologists, and Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to psychologists, so as to authorize certain psychologists to prescribe drugs in certain circumstances; to provide that psychologists certified to prescribe drugs are exempt from criminal law as are other medical professionals licensed to prescribe; and for other purposes.

Code Sections Amended

16-13-21 \ 16-13-77 \ 26-4-31 \ 26-4-5 \ 31-7-160 \ 31-7-162 \ 43-34-103 \ 43-34-26 \ 43-39-1 \ 43-39-21 \ 43-39-5