Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 360-32 - NURSE PROTOCOL AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. SECTION 43-34-25
Rule 360-32-.04 - Limitations

(1) A physician whose medical license is restricted shall not enter into a nurse protocol agreement, unless the physician has received prior written approval from the Board.

(2) No physician shall delegate to an individual pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 43-34-25, unless the individual is fully approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing to practice as an APRN.

(3) No physician may enter into a nurse protocol agreement with an APRN whose specialty area or field is not comparable to the physician's specialty area or field.

(4) Unless specifically exempted by paragraphs (g), (g.1), or (g.2) of Code Section 43-34-25, a delegating physician may not enter into a nurse protocol agreement with more than four APRN's at any one time. A delegating physician meeting the provisions of Code section 43-34-25(g.1) or (g.2) may enter into a nurse protocol agreement not with more than eight APRN's at any one time, but may only supervise up to four APRN's at any one time.

(5) Except for practice settings identified in paragraph (7) of subsection (g) of Code Section 43-34-25, a physician shall not be an employee of an APRN, alone or in combination with others, if the physician delegates to and/or is required to supervise the employing APRN.

(6) No delegating physician shall delegate to an APRN the ability to prescribe controlled substances for the delegating physician, for the members of the delegating physician's immediate family, for the APRN himself or herself, or for the APRN's immediate family. For purposes of this rule,"immediate family" shall include spouses, children, siblings and parents.