Senate Unanimously Passes Sen. Smith’s Volunteer Emergency Assistance Bill
ATLANTA- (Feb. 3, 2010) – The Georgia State Senate today unanimously passed Sen. Preston Smith’s (R-Rome) bill to allow licensed, out-of-state emergency personnel to assist the state in the event of a disaster. The Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act (Senate Bill 315) will make it easier for health professionals to quickly respond should a disaster or emergency arise in Georgia.