This page contains drafts of rules that have been put forth for adoption and/or change 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.

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Notice of Intent to Amend/Adopt Rules (Next hearing is scheduled for: April 27, 2023)

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

 

Update on Recent Rules Hearings

Adopted by the Board and sent to the Governor's Office for review:

Rule 360-3-.02 "Unprofessional Conduct Defined"

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-.03 "Temporary License"

Rule 360-39-.04 "Renewal Requirements"

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"

 

Rules for consideration from last year

Rule 360-05-12 Guidelines Concerning Prescriptive Authority (PA)

Rule 360-31-.01 "Applications"

Rule 360-8  "Pain Clinics"

Rule 360-2-.05 “Renewal Applications”

Rule 360-13  "Respiratory Care Professionals"

Rule 360-5-.03 Application for Physician Utilization of a Physician Assistant

Rule 360-5-.04 General Job Description

Rule 360-5-.04 Limitations on Physician Practice

Rule 360-5-.11 Standards for Physician Assistant Practice

Rule 360-5-.12 Guidelines concerning Prescriptive Authority

Rule 360-5-.02 Qualifications for Physician Assistant License

Rule 360-5-.06 Renewal of Physician Assistant License