Professions and businesses; refusal, suspension, or revocation of the license of a physician who has committed sexual assault on a patient; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for the refusal, suspension, or revocation of the license of a physician who has committed a sexual assault on a patient; to provide for mandatory reporting by health care professionals who have reasonable cause to believe that a physician has committed a sexual assault on a patient; to provide for definitions; to provide for limited liability; to amend Chapter 34A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to patient right to know, so as to provide for annual reporting to the General Assembly of the number of physicians investigated or disciplined for the sexual assault of patients; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2019
Last action Mar 21, 2019
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
Scott Holcomb
DDemocratic
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