Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1891: House Study Committee on Physicians' Delegation Authority and Supervision of Georgia's Advanced Practice Providers; create
Status: In committee, March 31, 2026
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Physicians' Delegation Authority and Supervision of Georgia's Advanced Practice Providers; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Physicians' Delegation Authority and Supervision of Georgia's Advanced Practice Providers; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Physicians' Delegation Authority and Supervision of Georgia's Advanced Practice Providers; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, there are currently more than 25,000 authorized nurse protocol agreements and more than 1,000 different physician assistant job descriptions in Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Composite Medical Board continues to modify the protocol agreement and job requirements for physician assistants in an effort to enhance the protocol agreement process; and WHEREAS, advanced practice registered nurses are licensed under the Georgia Board of Nursing with protocol agreements being processed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board; and WHEREAS, several laws affecting nurse protocol agreements cannot be executed due to challenges relating to policies and procedures implemented by the Georgia Composite Medical Board and the Georgia Board of Nursing; and H. R. 1891 LC 64 0120 WHEREAS, limited training and education is provided for nurses, physician assistants, and physicians relative to the approval, processing, and administration of nurse protocol agreements and job requirements of a physician assistant; and WHEREAS, there is a demand for available physicians willing to enter into advanced practice registered nurse protocol agreements; and WHEREAS, there continues to be scope of practice and public policy changes impacting advanced practice providers being considered by the legislature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation …
Sponsors
- Alan Powell (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Lee Hawkins (R, 27)
- Rick Jasperse (R, 11)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1891?
- HR1891 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): House Study Committee on Physicians' Delegation Authority and Supervision of Georgia's Advanced Practice Providers; create.
- What does HR1891 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Physicians' Delegation Authority and Supervision of Georgia's Advanced Practice Providers; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1891?
- In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1891?
- Alan Powell (R, 33), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1891?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74415
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