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Senate Bill 307
By: Senators Islam Parkes of the 7th, Merritt of the 9th, Mangham of the 55th, Orrock of the
36th, Halpern of the 39th and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for continuing education requirements for2
all physicians to include one hour on maternal health; to provide for related matters; to repeal3
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians,7
assistants, and others, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) of Code8
Section 43-34-11, relating to continuing education requirement and required training for9
physicians, to read as follows:10
"(7) On and after January 1, 2026, all physicians shall be required to receive one hour of
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education and training regarding maternal health, including preventive and emergency12
care of pregnant and postpartum mothers as part of their continuing education13
requirement."14
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SECTION 2.
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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.16
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