Bill > SB395

This bill amends Georgia law to allow the Department of Public Health to share certain information from the Low THC Oil Patient Registry with the Georgia Composite Medical Board for investigatory, compliance, or disciplinary purposes, in addition to existing provisions that permit disclosure to individuals, law enforcement, and researchers after removing personal identifiers. The Low THC Oil Patient Registry is a list of individuals in Georgia who are authorized to possess low-THC cannabis oil for medical purposes, and this change specifically allows for the sharing of information about the physicians who prescribe it with the medical board, which oversees physician licensing and conduct. This provision is intended to ensure that the medical board can properly investigate any potential issues related to the prescription of low-THC oil by physicians, while still maintaining the confidentiality of patient information as required by federal law like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72198