Medical practice; maintenance of certification shall not be required; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to provide that maintenance of certification shall not be required as a condition of licensure to practice medicine, staff privileges, employment in certain facilities, reimbursement, or malpractice insurance coverage; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Jan 26, 2017
Signed May 8, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
Act 180
upper
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 3, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 1, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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