LAW OF GEORGIA - ON MEDICAL PRACTICE - Chapter I - General Provisions - Article 1-Purpose of the Law

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Law of Georgia on Medical Practice sets the framework for professional education and practical training of independent medical practitioners, ensuring proper state supervision and protection of practitioners’ rights. It establishes regulated legal relations between independent medical practitioners and state authorities, defining key terminology and scope. It outlines Georgia’s legislation sources for medical practice, determines lists of medical specialties and restrictions for practitioners with certain diseases, and provides definitions including telemedicine, residency, medical specialists, and continuing professional development.

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Chapter I-General Provisions

Article 1-Purpose of the Law

Article 2-Scope of the Law

Article 3-Legislation of Georgia on medical practice

Article 4-List of medical specialties

Article 5-Definition of terms

LAW OF GEORGIA ON MEDICAL PRACTICE Chapter I-General Provisions Article 1-Purpose of the Law The purpose of this Law is to ensure appropriate professional education and practical training of independent medical practitioners, proper state supervision of their professional activity and protection of their rights, as well as to ensure high-quality medical services of the population of Georgia by introducing nationally recognised medical standards and ethical norms in the medical practice. Article 2-Scope of the Law This Law regulates legal relations between independent medical practitioners and state authorities, as well as natural and legal persons. Article 3-Legislation of Georgia on medical practice The legislation of Georgia on medical practice comprises the Constitution of Georgia, treaties and international agreements of Georgia, the Law of Georgia on Health Care, this Law and other normative acts. Article 4-List of medical specialties The Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia ('the Ministry') shall determine: a) a list of medical specialties; b) a list of allied medical specialties; c) a list of medical specialties where independent medical practitioners who are suffering from certain diseases, may not work. Article 5-Definition of terms The terms used in this Law have the following meanings: a) medical practice – professional activities of a person with medical education, appropriate skills and practical experience, who aims to protect, maintain, and restore the health of human beings and relieve their suffering by applying nationally recognised medical standards and ethical norms, as well as considering medical traditions; b) independent medical practice – professional activities of a person with a higher medical education who holds a state certificate confirming his/her right to engage in independent medical practice, for the results of which he/she shall be responsible under the legislation of Georgia; c) residency – a postgraduate stage of higher medical education consisting of educational programmes and medical practice that aims at providing professional training in one of the medical specialties on the basis of a state order (private financing is allowed for dental specialties) within the time limits determined for residency programmes; d) resident – a person undergoing a residency programme in one of the medical specialties; e) medical specialist – a person who has completed a residency programme in one of the medical specialties and obtained a state certificate for independent medical practice in that field; f) independent medical practitioner – a person who is engaged in independent medical practice as provided for by the legislation of Georgia; g) telemedicine – remote provision of medical services by health care professionals through information and communication technologies with the intent to exchange information for the purposes of disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention, as well as for the purpose of continuing education of medical personnel, medical research and evaluation of its results; h) university hospital – a high quality multi-profile medical institution having appropriate basic infrastructure with qualified doctors and tutors, participating in state health care programmes and focusing on the public health care system, where clinical disciplines are taught and research works are carried out, and where junior doctors gain necessary practical skills. A university hospital belongs to a state-accredited higher medical education institution, or concludes an agreement with such institution on carrying out educational and scientific and research activities as provided for by the legislation of Georgia; i) continuing professional development – the period following higher medical education and postgraduate education (vocational training), that lasts [http://www.matsne.gov.ge](http://www.matsne.gov.ge) 470.010.000.05.001.000.925 thr

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Law of Georgia on Medical Practice?

It ensures appropriate professional education and training for independent medical practitioners, provides state supervision of their activities and protection of their rights, and supports high-quality medical services in Georgia through recognized medical standards and ethical norms.

What relationships does the law regulate?

It regulates legal relations between independent medical practitioners and state authorities, as well as between independent medical practitioners and natural and legal persons.

How does the law define telemedicine?

Telemedicine is the remote provision of medical services by healthcare professionals using information and communication technologies to exchange information for diagnosis, treatment, prevention, continuing education, medical research, and evaluation of results.

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