O.C.G.A. § 43-11-21.2

Report of morbidity or mortality

Known as the Georgia Volunteers in Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Act

The act spans §§ 43-11-1 to 43-11-9 (54 sections).

1987, “board” was substituted for “Geor- Code 1981, § 43-11-21.2, enacted by Ga. gia Board of Dentistry” in the first sen- L. 1987, p. 932, § 3. tence of subsection (a).

(a) All dentists licensed to practice in Georgia shall submit a complete report to the board of any morbidity or mortality occurring in the course of such dentist’s practice or other injury which results in temporary or permanent physical injury requiring any period of hospitalization. This report shall be filed with the board no later than 30 days following such incident and shall contain such information as the board shall deem necessary to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

(b) Any report received by the board pursuant to this Code section shall be subject to the limitations on disclosure set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (h) of Code Section 43-11-47.

Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.