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This bill, known as "The Paul Brock Act," mandates that the Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB), which oversees the licensing of healthcare providers in Georgia, must implement an automated system for credentialing and licensing by January 1, 2027. This new system aims to streamline the process by allowing healthcare providers to input their credentialing information once, which can then be verified and stored by the GCMB, making them available for employment at any healthcare facility in the state without requiring separate credentialing by each facility. The system can be customized by healthcare facilities to add their own specific requirements and allows for administrative approval of licenses for physicians, physician assistants, and anesthesiologist assistants, enabling them to be employed immediately upon meeting all criteria. The bill also states that this Act will only become effective if funds are specifically appropriated for its implementation and will automatically be repealed on December 31, 2030, if no such funding is provided.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70301