SB 498 - Cosmetic Laser Services; licensing; change certain provisions

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Current Status

03/20/08 - House Committee Favorably Reported

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cosmetic laser services, so as to change certain provisions relating to the licensing of cosmetic laser practitioners; to require that the consulting physician examine each patient prior to any cosmetic laser service being performed; to require that each facility offering cosmetic laser services have a supervisor; to provide certain qualifications and responsibilities for supervisors; to require that certain information regarding cosmetic laser practitioners, supervisors, and consulting physicians be disclosed by the facilities; to provide for a licensed physician to be a member of the advisory board; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/05/20084:50PMSenate Vote #672053000001002PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/21/2008Senate Read and Referred
02/29/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/04/2008Senate Read Second Time
03/05/2008Senate Third Read
03/05/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
03/06/2008House First Readers
03/11/2008House Second Readers
03/20/2008House Committee Favorably Reported