Georgia medical board would automate provider licensing and credential checks

The Georgia Composite Medical Board must modify its data system to streamline and automate licensing. The system must cover physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants, and other healthcare providers licensed by the board. The Act takes effect only if the General Assembly specifically provides funding for it. The text does not show whether that funding has been provided. The system must be modified for physicians, physician assistants, and anesthesiologist assistants by January 1, 2027, and must be fully operational for other board-licensed healthcare providers by that date.

The system may combine license verification with facility credentialing and let facilities and providers add their own credentialing requirements. The features would apply to healthcare providers licensed by the board and to facilities, licensees, or applicants using the system. Statewide authorization would require the facility, licensee, or applicant to enter the credentialing information and agree to that authorization. Facility-specific requirements could be added only if the system supports customization. The board may use administrative approval so covered providers can be available for employment immediately after meeting all requirements. These functions would be part of the system required to be operational by January 1, 2027, if the Act receives the required funding.