Advanced Practice Provider Toolkit: Georgia

Introduction Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) such as Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) are professionals trained, certified, and licensed to perform such functions as history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment of commonly encountered medical problems. The Georgia Composite Medical Board and the Georgia Board of Nursing govern the practice of PAs and NPs respectively. Each respective board, in conjunction with the Georgia Legislature, has extensive ru...