Telemedicine Law Tabled

From our friends at the UAPRN:

"The Board of Medicine received comments and held a hearing about proposed telemedicine regulations that were restrictive to the current practice of APRNs and the delegating authority of physicians.  Comments were submitted by the Coalition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and APRN’s were represented at the Hearing by Mary Jane Lewitt, CAPRN Chair, Bonnie Cohen Valdosta UAPRN Chapter President and State Representative of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Laura Searcy, CAPRN Legislative Liaison.  After the hearing, the Board voted unanimously to table the rules based on issues raised in numerous comments and testimony from both the Nursing community and various health and consumer organizations. This is a significant victory for APRN’s and Georgia’s citizens as we continue our work to move barriers to access to care and APRN practice in Georgia.

"Thanks to all who engaged on this issue."

In previous hearings, the Board recommended revisions and reintroduction of the rules, but this time this topic has been tabled. This means that this topic will likely not be reintroduced in the near future until further adjustments are made. Thank you everyone for giving feedback and testimony!