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- Georgia Association of Pathology and CAP Oppose Pathologists’ Assistants Licensure Bill
On February 17, the Georgia Association of Pathology (GAP) and the CAP submitted a memorandum of opposition to Senate Bill 525, which would establish licensure for pathologists’ assistants. The CAP works with state pathology societies to oppose state licensure for pathologists’ assistants, cytotechnologists, and histotechnologists in accordance with CAP’s model criteria for the state licensure of clinical laboratory personnel.
As delineated, the GAP and the CAP oppose the licensure of pathologists’ assistants based on CLIA’s robust regulatory oversight of laboratory personnel and laboratory operations and to deter state-imposed regulatory burdens on pathologists’ ability to direct the laboratory and laboratory personnel subject to supervision.
Previously, the GAP with the assistance of the CAP supported Georgia’s repeal of laboratory personnel and laboratory licensure in 2021. The repeal gained the unanimous support of the Georgia legislature and was enacted on May 5, 2021, by Governor Kemp.
The CAP and the GAP continue to work closely with the Medical Association of Georgia to oppose pathologists’ assistants licensure in the state of Georgia.