HB1273Introduced in the House
Professions and businesses; authorize physician assistants to receive certain delegated authorities from podiatric physicians
Introduced by Angie O'Steen, District 169
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician assistants, so as to authorize physician assistants to receive certain delegated authorities from podiatric physicians; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to podiatry practice, so as to authorize podiatric physicians to delegate certain authorities to physician assistants; to provide for definitions; to provide for supervising and alternate supervising podiatric physicians; to provide for job descriptions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
House Second Readers
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
House Hopper
House First Readers
House Second Readers
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