HB 779 - Consumer Right to Participate Act; enact
Sponsored By
Committees
- HC:H&HS
- SC:
Current Status
03/12/05 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the licensing of entities by the Department of Human Resources; to provide for opportunity for consumer participation in the disciplinary process; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to amend Article 12 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, relating to health care data collection, so as to provide for the reporting of adverse incidents; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43, relating to physicians, so as to include more consumers on the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to provide for an opportunity for consumer participation in the physician disciplinary process; to amend the standards for the licensing of physicians; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 03/11/2005 | House First Readers |
| 03/12/2005 | House Second Readers |