Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-14-.05 - Standards for Physicians Compliance, Sanctions for Noncompliance

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(a) When a responsible physician is required to ensure that consent to a major surgical or diagnostic procedure is obtained and that certain information is provided in connection therewith, such requirement shall have been complied with if accomplished through the use of the form set forth in Exhibit A attached to this Rule or through the use of a form which is substantially similar to such form or which includes provisions substantially similar to such form.

(b) When a responsible physician is required to ensure that consent to a major surgical or diagnostic procedure is obtained and that certain information is provided in connection therewith, such requirement shall be rebuttably presumed to have been complied with if evidenced in writing signed by the patient or other person authorized to sign for the patient.

(2) The failure to obtain the written consent to a major surgical or diagnostic procedure shall not cause such consent and the provision of information in connection therewith to be invalid but no presumption as to the validity of such consent shall arise.

(3) Any physician who fails to comply with these rules shall be subject to disciplinary action under Code Chapter 43-34, and Chapter 360-3 of the Rules of the Georgia Composite Medical Board.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-14-.05

O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-9-6.1, 43-34-1, 43-34-5, 43-34-8.

Original Rule entitled "Standards for Physicians Compliance, Sanctions for Noncompliance" adopted. F. Nov. 17, 1988; eff. Jan. 1, 1989; as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. July 9, 2010; eff. July 29, 2010.