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GA HB1309Practitioners; clarify that all who dispense drugs are engaged in the practice of pharmacy and shall comply with all record keeping and other requirements
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to practitioners of the healing arts, so as to clarify that all practitioners who dispense drugs are engaged in the practice of pharmacy and shall comply with all record keeping and other requirements; to provide for the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy to enforce rules and regulations; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to expand the authority of physicians to delegate the authority to dispense certain drugs; to remove certain limitations on the authority of physicians to delegate the authority to order certain drugs, treatments, or studies; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that any practitioner, including doctors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, and veterinarians, who dispenses drugs is considered to be practicing pharmacy and must follow all record-keeping, labeling, packaging, and storage rules that pharmacists and pharmacies are required to follow. The Georgia State Board of Pharmacy will be responsible for enforcing these regulations. Additionally, the bill expands the authority of physicians to delegate the ability to dispense certain drugs to nurses and physician assistants, removing some previous limitations on their ability to order drugs, treatments, or studies.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73197 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242573 |
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