HB 862 - Orthopedic Physician Assistant Act; enact

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Current Status

01/11/10 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, physician's assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensure of orthopedic physician assistants; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for applications to be made to the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to provide for approval or disapproval of applications; to provide for authorized services which may be performed by an orthopedic physician assistant in accordance with an approved job description; to provide for supervision by a physician who practices orthopedics; to provide for requirements on supervising physicians; to provide for rules and regulations and powers and duties of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
04/03/2009House First Readers
01/11/2010House Second Readers

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