The Georgia Association of Physician Assistants has announced its 2010-11 election results:
President-Elect: David Rios
Treasurer: Scott Dickerson
Board-at-Large: Harris Patel, Ben Taylor
AAPA House of Delegates: Randy Bundschu, Harris Patel, Brad Schwarz, Mara Vacala, Tammy Webb
AAPA HOD Alternates: Beckie Hayes, Elizabeth Morgan
We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to all who ran in this year´s election – all are very valuable members of GAPA´s Leadership. The new Board will be installed on Friday, July 23, at the GAPA Summer Conference in Sandestin, FL.
GAPA Featured on Georgia Focus Radio Program
4/29/10 —
GAPA member Brian Brandt, PA-C, of Piedmont Heart Institute in Blairsville, was interviewed recently on the Georgia Focus radio show. The program was broadcast on 100 stations across the state. Please click here to listen to the broadcast.
2 New Member Benefits:
8/4/08 — 1. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding The PA Practice Act in Georgia: Do You Follow the Law? 2. Ask The Expert! Now, you have the opportunity to ask one of the PA experts within the GAPA leadership any specific questions you may have! Read More »
Public Law 110 -28 - Section 7002(b) Use of Tamper-Resistant Pads
9/20/07 — On behalf of the Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action (CCPA) we wanted to make sure that you are aware of a recently enacted law that will affect your Medicaid patients. The law requires that after September 30th all Medicaid fee-for-service prescriptions for legend and over-the-counter drugs be written on tamper-resistant prescription pads... Read More »
Proposed CSBME Rule on Physician Unprofessional Conduct (PA "Ownership")
09/05/07 — Over the last two years GAPA has been actively following (and discussing with the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners) an issue regarding the circumstances under which a physician assistant may pay a physician who is supervising him or her... Read More »
CSBME Proposed Rule on PA "Ownership" of a Practice (PA Payment to a Physician for Supervision)
2/12/07 — On December 8, 2006 the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners (CSBME) held a hearing on a proposed rule to make it unprofessional conduct for a physician "to be employed by an individual whom the physician supervises in the performance of medical tasks or providing patients' services and/or to whom the physician delegates authority." Read More »
Sampling
2/12/07 Several PAs have inquired about the status of their supervising physician being able to delegate the authority to request, sign for, and distribute pharmaceutical samples... Read More »
Reimbursement News
The GAPA reimbursement guide advertised in the newsletter will be coming soon.
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In an effort to lower our environmental impact and preserve our natural resources, GAPA has elected to Go Green! Please look for our Green logo to learn more about GAPA's Green Initiatives.
