Georgia Code, Title 43, Chapter 34a - Patient Right to Know

• § 43-34a-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Patient Right to Know Act of 2001."
• § 43-34a-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Board" means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (2) "Current" means within the last six months. (3)...
• § 43-34a-3 - Physician Profiles; Dissemination to Public; Content and Maintenance Requirements; Corrections; Judgments Prior to April 11, 2001; Sealed Judgments, Arbitration Awards, and Settlements Prohibited
  (a) The Georgia Composite Medical Board shall create physician profiles on each physician licensed to practice in this state under Chapter 34 of this...
• § 43-34a-4 - Requests for Physician Profiles; Fees; Confidentiality; Dispersal of Inaccurate Profile Prohibited
  Any person or entity has the right to receive a physician profile from the board upon request. Requests for physician profiles shall be accepted...
• § 43-34a-5 - Patient's Right to Inquire As to Medical Malpractice Coverage and to Estimation of Fees; Collection of Payment Prior to Rendering of Services
  A patient has the right to inquire as to whether the physician carries medical malpractice insurance and as to the estimated charges for a...
• § 43-34a-6 - Right to File Grievance With State Board; Display of Declaration of Rights in Waiting Rooms; Board Review of Complaints; Inclusion in Physician Profile
  (a) The patient or any person that the board deems to have a legitimate interest has the right to file a grievance with the...
• § 43-34a-7 - Violations of Chapter; Penalty
  (a) Any physician or authorized personnel violating any provision of this chapter shall be assessed a monetary fine as determined by the board by...
• § 43-34a-8 - Deadline for Physician Profiles; Promulgation of Chapter Regulations
  (a) The board shall have profiles ready and be able to respond to request for profiles no later than July 1, 2002.(b) All regulations...
• § 43-34a-9 - Annual Report
  (a) On January 1 of each year, the board shall compile a report for the Governor and General Assembly containing a statistical and comparative...

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