Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB131: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; establishment
Status: Passed both chambers, March 31, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; to provide for definitions; to provide for collaboration with state licensing boards; to provide for a publicly accessible website; to provide for collection of data from state licensing boards; to provide for specified data; to provide for seeking of funding sources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; to provide for definitions; to provide for collaboration with state licensing boards; to provide for a publicly accessible website; to provide for collection of data from state licensing boards; to provide for specified data; to provide for seeking of funding sources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; to provide for definitions; to provide for collaboration with state licensing boards; to provide for a publicly accessible website; to provide for collection of data from state licensing boards; to provide for specified data; to provide for seeking of funding sources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "49-10-8. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Licensed health care professional' means the following health care professionals licensed or certified by a state licensing board: S. B. LC 52 0604 (A) Physicians, acupuncturists, physician assistants, respiratory care professionals, clinical perfusionists, orthotists, prosthetists, cosmetic laser practitioners, and genetic counselors; (B) Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; (C) Dentists and dental hygienists; (D) Chiropractors; (E) Optometrists; (F) Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; (G) Physical therapists and physical therapist …