HR 1891 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Study Committee on Physicians' Delegation Authority and Supervision of Georgia's Advanced Practice Providers; create

Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Physicians' Delegation Authority and Supervision of Georgia's Advanced Practice Providers; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 64 0120/a → LC 64 0128S/hs · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House Resolution into a substitute bill, changing its primary function from proposing a study to formally establishing a House Study Committee. The committee's membership was significantly altered to include the Commissioner of Community Health while removing representatives from the Hospital Association and the Medical Board, shifting oversight authority. Additionally, the text was updated to clarify that the committee will study physician assistant job descriptions rather than just job requirements, and the scope of practice for physicians was redefined to specifically include those operating with advanced practice registered nurses.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a general proposal to a specific legislative substitute that formally creates a standing committee with a revised membership structure focused on community health leadership.

SCOPE

The document type changed from a 'House Resolution' (which proposes action) to a 'Substitute Bill' (which formally establishes the committee), indicating the committee is now being created rather than just proposed.

ELIGIBILITY

Committee membership was changed by removing the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Composite Medical Board, and adding the Commissioner of Community Health as a designated member.

REQUIREMENT

The subject matter of the study was updated to explicitly include 'physician assistant job descriptions' alongside nurse protocol agreements, clarifying the specific scope of the investigation.

DEFINITION

The definition of eligible physicians was tightened to specify that they must be operating with an 'advanced practice registered nurse' under a protocol agreement, rather than just any approved nurse protocol agreement.

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Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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Mar 25, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors