Physicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provide

Where it is in the process

Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice relative to physicians, so as to provide for limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualifications and conditions; to provide for penalties, license sanctions, and enforcement; to provide for one or more medical directors; to provide for annual r…

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 11, 2026

Who it affects

Medicaid / public insurance

via Georgians for a Healthy Future: Pathway for Internationally Trained Physicians - creates pathway for internationally trained physicians

Low-income / working-class

via Georgians for a Healthy Future: Pathway for Internationally Trained Physicians - creates pathway for internationally trained physicians

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Who This Affectsvia advocacy orgs

Medicaid / public insurancedirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Georgians for a Healthy Future
Pathway for Internationally Trained Physicians - creates pathway for internationally trained physicians
Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Georgians for a Healthy Future
Pathway for Internationally Trained Physicians - creates pathway for internationally trained physicians

What the Bill Does

PASSED; awaits Governor's signature.

Votes

Sponsorship · 15 Sponsors

Democrat4Republican11Independent0Other0

R · PrimeBen Watson
R · PrimeKay Kirkpatrick
R · PrimeChuck Hufstetler
D · PrimeKim Jackson
R · PrimeJason Anavitarte
R · PrimeChuck Payne
R · PrimeRandy Robertson
R · PrimeBo Hatchett
D · PrimeSally Harrell
D · PrimeSonya Halpern
R · PrimeMarty Harbin
R · PrimeMatt Brass
D · PrimeNan Orrock
R · PrimeEd Setzler
R · CoMark Newton

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