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Medical Board tells Appropriations Committee backlogs fell but staffing still short
Summary
The Georgia Composite Medical Board told the Appropriations Committee it has expanded licensing approvals and investigative capacity but still faces a substantial complaints backlog and chronic customer‑service staffing gaps, asking for recurring funding to sustain progress.
The Georgia Composite Medical Board told the Appropriations Committee on Monday that changes to its licensing system and added staff have increased throughput but the board still faces a significant case backlog and heavy customer‑service demands. "We are a composite board — license, regulate, educate," the board representative said, describing a broader role than just issuing licenses.
The board said it regulates 11 professions and has expanded its investigatory and peer‑review capacity since the current leader took office, increasing medical directors from three to five and contracting more than 70 medical…
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