Georgia Composite Medical Board Archives

It’s time the Georgia Composite Medical Board lived up to its promise

December 12, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Anyone who thinks the Georgia Composite Medical Board isn’t broken should look at how they investigate claims.

Georgia lawmakers could fully fund the state’s Composite Medical Board

January 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A leading Georgia lawmaker supports a recommendation that state lawmakers “adequately” fund the Georgia Composite Medical Board.

Georgia Committee recommends adequately funding medical board

November 30, 2023 The Center Square

The Georgia Senate Study Committee on Occupational Licensing has signed off on a series of recommendations, including adequately funding the state’s Composite Medical Board.

Georgia Composite Medical Board has ‘foot back on the gas,’ head says

July 4, 2023 Todd DeFeo

The head of the Georgia Composite Medical Board says the agency has its “foot back on the gas” and is progressing on a series of recommendations in a follow-up state audit.

Georgia Composite Medical Board failed to progress on some audit findings

June 5, 2023 Todd DeFeo

While the Georgia Composite Medical Board has addressed some shortcomings uncovered in a November 2020 audit, the agency has not progressed on others, including performing mandatory background checks for general physician licensure applicants.

Georgia lawmaker would support more funding for Georgia medical board to bolster inspector ranks

August 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia lawmaker will support additional funding for the Georgia Composite Medical Board to hire additional investigators if the agency asks for the money.

Georgia medical board dismisses most complaints without taking disciplinary action

May 31, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Composite Medical Board routinely dismisses an overwhelming majority of the complaints it receives, but unreliable data make it challenging to say precisely how many cases it closes without taking action.