What are the requirements for terminating a collaborative agreement in Georgia?

The requirements for terminating a collaborative agreement (nurse protocol agreement) in Georgia are that the delegating physician must notify the Georgia Composite Medical Board within 10 days of the termination, using Form B¹. If the delegating physician dies or departs, the APRN must notify the Board within 7 days; a designated backup physician may serve as the delegating physician for up to 60 days until a new agreement is approved, and without a designated backup, the APRN has no prescriptive authority until a new agreement is submitted².

• Delegating physician notice: Notify the Board within 10 days of termination using Form B¹.
• APRN notice on death/departure: If the delegating physician dies or departs, the APRN must notify the Board within 7 days².
• Temporary coverage: A designated backup physician may act as the delegating physician for up to 60 days while a new agreement is approved².
• Prescriptive authority lapse: Without a designated backup, APRN prescriptive authority ceases until a new nurse protocol agreement is submitted to the Board².

To ensure continuity, identify a designated physician in the nurse protocol agreement and prepare Board notifications in advance. These steps help maintain compliance and avoid interruptions in prescribing and patient care².