Notice of Intent to Amend/Adopt Rules

This page contains a status of all rule amendments and adoptions recently considered by the Georgia Composite Medical Board. The cover sheets contain information regarding deadlines for submission of public comments regarding the rules, as well as the dates and times of the Rules hearings.

The Board periodically sends notifications by email about Rules hearings, newsletters, and important Board-related news to all licensees. If you want to read these notifications, please click HERE for the Board's newsletters and click HERE for the Board's press releases.

Rules Committee Review

• None at this time

Attorney General's Office Review

• None at this time

Ready for Posting

• None at this time

Scheduled for Hearing 

• Notice of Intent to Amend And Adopt Rules - Rule 360-39-.03
• Notice of Intent to Amend And Adopt Rules - Chapter 360-5
• Notice of Intent to Amend And Adopt Rules - Chapter 360-32
• Notice of Intent to Amend And Adopt Rules - Chapter 360-35

Governor's Office Review

• Rule 360-2-01 “Requirements for Licensure”

Secretary of State Review

• None at this time

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Effective Date 8/27/2024

• Rule 360-3-.02 “Unprofessional Conduct Defined”

Effective Date 4/8/2024

• Rule 360-32-.05 “Additional Requirements Regarding Physician Delegation to an APRN”
• Rule 360-34-.01 “Definitions”
• Rule 360-34-.05 “Requirements of the Vaccine Protocol Agreement”

Effective Date 1/16/2024

• Rule 360-13-.01 “Requirements for Board Certification”
• Rule 360-13-.02 “Applications”
• Rule 360-13-.03 “Temporary Permits”
• Rule 360-13-.04 “Reciprocity”
• Rule 360-13-.07 “Renewal and Recertification”
• Rule 360-13-.08 “Inactive Status”
• Rule 360-13-.09 “Reinstatement”
• Rule 360-13-.10 “Continuing Education Requirements”
• Rule 360-13-.12 “Practice of Respiratory Care Without Certification Prohibited; Exceptions”
• Rule 360-13-.13 “Composition and Responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Advisory Committee”
• Rule 360-13-.14 “Notice of Inability to Practice with Reasonable Skill and Safety”
• Rule 360-13-.15 “Changes in Medical Directors”
• Rule 360-13-.16 “Consumer Information and Awareness Act. Standards for Respiratory Care Professional”

Effective Date 9/4/2023

• Rule 360-27-.02 "Declaration of Patients’ Rights"
• Exhibit (360-27) A "Notice of Patients’ Rights"

Effective Date 5/16/2023

• Rule 360-41-.01 "Definitions"
• Rule 360-41-.02 "Regulations for Facilities and Physicians"
• Rule 360-41-.03 "Medical Records"
• Rule 360-41-.04 "Exemptions"

Effective Date 5/10/2023

• Rule 360-3-.02 "Unprofessional Conduct Defined"
• Rule 360-39-.03 "Temporary License"

Effective Date 5/7/2023

• Rule 360-5-.03 "Application for Physician Utilization of a Physician Assistant"
• Rule 360-6-.03 "Licensure Requirements for Acupuncture"
• Rule 360-15-.01 "Requirements for Physicians"
• Rule 360-39-.04 "Renewal Requirements"

Effective Date 2/15/2023

• Rule 360-34-.01 “Definitions”
• Rule 360-34-.02 “Qualifications for Physician to enter a protocol”
• Rule 360-34-.05 “Requirements of the Vaccine Protocol Agreement”
• Rule 360-34-.06 “Limitations of the Vaccine Protocol Agreement”

Effective Date 1/17/2023

• Rule 360-32-.01 “Definitions”
• Rule 360-32-.02 “Requirements for Nurse Protocol Agreements Pursuant to Code Section 43-34-25”

Effective Date 1/9/2023

• Rule 360-3-.05 “Medical Assistants, Polysomnography Technologists, and Radiology Technologists”
• Rule 360-35-.01 “Definitions”

Rejected Date 8/4/2022

• Rule 360-32-.05 “Additional Requirements Regarding Physician Delegation to an APRN”