GA
Georgia Senate Bill SB481

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB481

Introduced
2/9/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Introduced
2/9/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/12/24  

Caption

Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; establishment; definitions; collaboration with state licensing boards; provide

Impact

If enacted, SB 481 will amend the Georgia Code to create a structured framework for collaboration between the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce and various state licensing boards. By mandating that these boards supply demographic data, such as age, race, and gender, the bill aims to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare professional landscape in Georgia, which could inform future healthcare initiatives and resource allocation.

Summary

Senate Bill 481 proposes the establishment of a Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System, aimed at enhancing the collection and dissemination of data concerning licensed healthcare professionals in Georgia. The bill seeks to provide a centralized repository for information regarding the demographics and geographical distribution of these professionals while ensuring that the data collected does not include individually identifiable information. This initiative is intended to improve public accessibility to healthcare workforce data, potentially aiding in workforce planning and policy development in the state.

Contention

Notably, the bill is positioned as a means to strengthen the accountability and transparency of the healthcare workforce. However, there may be points of contention regarding the funding for this data system and the extent of the data collected. Questions could arise around privacy concerns and the potential implications of sharing demographic information, leading to debates on balancing public health needs and individual privacy rights among healthcare professionals.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

GA SB238

Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; provide for the establishment

GA SB131

Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; establishment

GA HB115

Modifies provisions relating to licensing of health care professionals.

GA SB224

Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing, created within the Department of Labor; oversight provided to professional or occupational licensing boards.

GA SB162

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

GA HB143

Community Health, Department of; include continuous glucose monitors as a pharmacy benefit for Medicaid recipients; require

GA SB75

Provides relative to the health professional licensing boards created within the Louisiana Department of Health. (See Act) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

GA SB00133

An Act Concerning Licensing For Professional Counselors.

GA SB40

Provides relative to health profession licensing board membership. (8/1/18)

GA HB1359

To Abolish Certain Boards; To Create The Arkansas State Board Of Mental Health Professionals; And To Declare An Emergency.

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