States / Georgia / HB 54

HB 54 Passed First Chamber

Health; advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services; authorize

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 31, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, health, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to authorize advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services to patients of licensed home health agencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for the approval of continuing education regarding death certificates for certain physician assistants by the Georgia Composite Medical Board and for certain advanced practice registered nurses by the Georgia Board of Nursing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 14, 2025
Last action
Feb 10, 2026 — Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
Session
2025_26
Momentum
66 · High