Georgia HB1295: Physician Assistant Licensure Compact; enter into an interstate compact

What the bill says

To amend Article 4 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician assistants, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "PA Licensure Compact"; to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to revise a definition; to require criminal background checks for licensure as a physician assistant in this state; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide for definitions; to provide for participation; to provide for compact privilege…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 4 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician assistants, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "PA Licensure Compact"; to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to revise a definition; to require criminal background checks for licensure as a physician assistant in this state; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide for definitions; to provide for participation; to provide for compact privilege; to provide for designation of the state from which a licensee is applying for such compact privilege; to provide for adverse actions; to provide for the establishment of a commission; to provide for a data system; to provide for rulemaking powers; to provide for oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; to provide for date of implementation, withdrawal, and amendment; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for effect of the compact; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: H. B. 1295 LC 60 0265 SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician assistants, is amended by revising paragraph (7) of Code Section 43-34-102, …