Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 557
Session 2023_24
Professions and businesses; authority to certain nurses and physician assistants to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances; authorize
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 22, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Ron Stephens
Republican
Jan Jones
Republican
Butch Parrish
Republican
Alan Powell
Democrat
Kim Schofield
Democrat
Debbie Buckner
First Action
Feb 22, 2023
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
557
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (3)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
House Vote #445 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to authorize physicians to delegate the authority to advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances; provide for requirements; to provide for automatic approval of nurse protocol agreements and job descriptions under certain conditions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.