Georgia § 51-4-6 - Notification of licensing boards of judgments against health care provider.
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§ 51-4-6. Notification of licensing boards of judgments against health care provider.
As used in this Code section, the term "health care provider" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-5-5. Within ten days of a judgment, a health care provider against whom a judgment has been obtained under the provisions of this chapter shall notify in writing the applicable licensing board for his or her licensure, certification, registration, or other authorization to conduct such health care provider's occupation so that disciplinary action may be taken as determined necessary by the applicable board. (Code 1981, § 51-4-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 637, § 3/HB 1114.) Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2012, p. 637, § 4/HB 1114, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall not apply to any offense committed before the effective date of this Act." This Act became effective May 1, 2012. Law reviews. - For article on the 2012 enactment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 278 (2012).
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