Georgia Code, Title 43, Chapter 34, Article 4 - Physician Assistants

• § 43-34-100 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Physician Assistant Act."
• § 43-34-101 - Legislative Purpose
  (a) To alleviate the growing shortage and geographic maldistribution of health care services in this state, the General Assembly intends, by this article, to...
• § 43-34-102 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Applicant" means an individual seeking licensure as a physician assistant pursuant to this article. (2) "Alternate...
• § 43-34-103 - Application for Assistant; Number of Assistants; Job Descriptions; Duties; Receipt of Samples; Employment by Nonpracticing Physicians; Delegated Authority; Temporary Practice Agreements; Assistance During Emergencies; Pronouncement of Death.
  (a) (1) In order to obtain licensure as a physician assistant, an applicant shall submit an application to the board. Such application shall include:...
• § 43-34-104 - Notice of Approval or Disapproval; Issuance of License
  (a) Within a reasonable time after receipt of the documents required by this article, the board shall give to the applicant written notice of...
• § 43-34-105 - Performance of Tasks in Accordance With Job Description
  On receipt of notice of the board's approval, a physician assistant, under the direction of the applying physician, may perform the tasks described in...
• § 43-34-106 - Posting Notice that Assistants are Being Utilized
  Any physician, clinic, or hospital using a physician assistant shall post a notice to that effect in a prominent place.
• § 43-34-107 - Termination of Approval and Revocation of License; Notice and Hearing; Sanctions
  (a) The approval of a physician's utilization of a physician assistant may be terminated and the license revoked by the board when, after due...
• § 43-34-108 - Powers and Duties of Board
  In addition to the powers specifically delegated to it in this article, the board shall have the authority to perform all acts which are...
• § 43-34-109 - Involvement of Supervising Physician in Patient's Care
  When a patient receives medical services from a physician assistant, the supervising physician's involvement in the patient's care, including patient evaluation and follow-up care...
• § 43-34-110 - Abortions Not to Be Performed by Physician Assistants
  Nothing in this article shall be construed to allow a physician assistant to perform an abortion or to administer, prescribe, or issue a drug...

Last modified: October 14, 2016