SB 162

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: July 1, 2026.

Georgia Composite Medical Board; implement an automated credentialing system for healthcare providers in this state; provide.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-162

Session 1033

Status enacted

Committee Public and Community Health | Rules

Senate enacted 2026-07-01

Healthcare

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to provide for the board to implement an automated credentialing system for healthcare providers in this state; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Hufstetler, Chuck

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2025-02-12	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-07-01	Status	enacted
2026-07-01	Latest Action	Effective Date

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