MAG Committees
Are you interested in serving on one of MAG’s committees? The committees listed below need your participation. If you desire to become more active in your state medical association, there is no place better to start than through service on a committee. Please contact Donna Glass at 678.303.9251 or dglass@mag.org for more information.
Committees In Need of Participants
- Constitution and Bylaws
- Continuing Medical Education
- Correctional Medicine
- Council on Communications
- Medical Practice
- Medical Schools
- Membership Expansion & Involvement Committee
STANDING COMMITTEES
Annual Session
The Committee on Annual Session shall carry out the approved policies of the Association as they relate to the annual meeting as directed by the Board of Directors. It shall study and make recommendations concerning the Annual Session of the Association.
Alliance
The Committee on Alliance shall cooperate with, advise, and direct the Alliance in all matters concerning the Association.
Constitution and Bylaws
A Standing Committee of the Association charged with the responsibility for the continuing study of the organization of the Medical Association of Georgia. This Standing Committee recommends to the House of Delegates and the Board of Directors any amendments or revisions which seem necessary or advisable. At least every five years, the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws shall recommend revisions after a complete study of the organization and its Constitution and Bylaws. All proposed amendments are referred to the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws for recommendations before action thereon is taken by the House of Delegates.
Finance
The Treasurer shall serve as Chairperson of the Committee on Finance. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall appoint from among its members a committee of at least seven members to be known as the Committee on Finance, which shall cause to be audited all accounts of the Association. The Committee shall propose an annual budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, and running through May 31. Such budget shall be subject to modification and approval of the Board of Directors. Each Committee shall submit to the Committee on Finance its budget for the following fiscal year at such time as the Committee on Finance may designate. The proposed budget shall be prepared by the Committee on Finance for the consideration of the Board of Directors at the last meeting in the last quarter of each fiscal year. This budget shall be presented to the House of Delegates for its approval. It shall also submit an annual report to the House of Delegates which shall specify the character of all of its property and shall provide full information concerning the management of all affairs of the Association which the Board of Directors is charged to administer.
The Committee of Finance shall authorize in advance all expenditures made by the Local Arrangements Committee in connection with the Annual Session. The Board of Directors shall have control of all commercial exhibits of the Annual Session and any deficit created on account of the Annual Session shall be met by the Board of Directors on recommendation of the Committee on Finance.
Council on Legislation
Established to continually review pending legislation, active bills, the need for particular legislation, recommend positions of policy to policy-making bodies to MAG and communicate MAG's position to Congressmen and state legislators.
Council on Communications
A Standing Committee of the Association charged to provide advice and assistance, upon request, to MAG committees, Board of Directors, and House of Delegates in communicating the Association’s positions and policies to internal and external audiences. The Council is also the liaison and supervision committee on all MAG communications included printed and electronic publications. It has the responsibility for informing the Board of Directors of the will of the membership regarding MAG communications. Currently, the Council on Communications also serves as the Editorial Board. The Chair of this particular committee is the Editor of the Journal of the Medical Association of Georgia.
Judicial Council
a) to serve as the judicial authority of the Association. The decision of the Judicial Council shall be final.
b) to have original jurisdiction with respect to: (1) all questions involving membership as provided in Chapter II of the Bylaws; (2) all controversies arising under the Association's Constitution and Bylaws and under the Principles of Medical Ethics to which the Medical Association of Georgia is a party; (3) all controversies between two or more component societies or their members; (4) the establishment of principles and interpretation of medical ethics; (5) the interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws and policies of the Association; (6) referrals from component county medical societies when such societies request that the Association assume original jurisdiction of the matter in behalf of such county societies, provided that the Judicial Council approves acceptance of original jurisdiction of such matters; and (7) direct appears by complainants when the component county medical societies having original jurisdiction have not commenced investigation with 30 days after receipt of the complaint.
c) to have appellate jurisdiction in question of law and procedure but not of fact in all cases which arise within the Medical Association of Georgia and two or more of its component societies, between a member or members and the component society to which said member or members belong or between members of different component societies of the Association. Notice of appeal shall be filed with the Judicial Council within thirty days of the date of the disputed decision and the appeal shall be perfected within sixty days thereof; provided, however, that the Judicial Council, for what it considers good and sufficient cause may grant an additional thirty days or perfecting the appeal.
d) to receive appeals filed by applicants who allege that they, because of color, creed, race, religion, ethic origin, national origin, or sex have been unfairly denied membership in a component and/or constituent association, to determine the facts in the case, and to report the findings to the House of Delegates. If the Council determines that the allegations are indeed true, it shall admonish, censure, or, in the event of repeated violations, recommend to the House of Delegates that the component society involved be declared to be no longer a constituent member of the Medical Association of Georgia.
e) to investigate general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates.
f) to request the President to appoint investigating juries to which it may refer complaints or evidences of unethical conduct which in its judgment are of greater than local concern. Such investigating juries, if probable cause for action be shown, shall submit formal charges to the President, who shall appoint a prosecutor to prosecute such charges against the accused before the Judicial Council in the name and on behalf of the Medical Association of Georgia. The Council may acquit, admonish, suspend or expel the accused.
g) to approve applications and nominate candidates for affiliate membership as otherwise provided for in these bylaws.
Membership Expansion & Involvement Committee
This Standing Committee is charged to develop recruitment programs to attract new members and to retain present members.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Continuing Medical Education
A Special Committee of the Association charged with the responsibility to accredit organizations that desire to offer CME activities to Georgia physicians. The CME Committee reviews and approves application for accreditation and re-accreditation, establishes accreditation policies, provides supervision and guidance to surveyors, hold training sessions for MAG accredited sponsors and keep all sponsors updates concerning MAG, ACCME, and AMA policies related to CME.
Correctional Medicine
This Special Committee of the Association studies and recommends way to improve the delivery of care and promote the availability of adequate professional health care in Georgia’s prisons and jails. It provides resources to assist physicians and other health care professionals within correctional facilities to meet standard of professional health care as determined by the American Medical Association and this Committee, and to provide those who meet such standards with recognition in the form of accreditation. The Committee is also responsible for liaison with appropriate state agencies, organizations and other MAG committees in achieving these objectives and shall serve as a resource for physicians who provide care to inmates.
Council of Women Physicians
Shall evaluate and make recommendations as to how the Medical Association of Georgia can enhance the involvement of women physicians in all aspects of the Association.
Medical Practice
This Committee is a Special Committee established to provide input in all areas of the practice of medicine and monitor any state or federal agency that may have direct involvement in those areas, including but not limited to, Public Health and Emergency Medical Services. The Committee keeps up-to-date on all issues related to the practice of medicine and keeps members updated when necessary. It addresses the relationship between members of MAG and hospital staffs and provides a forum for discussion of mutual problems, and suggests ways for MAG to address the problems or concerns related to hospital medical staff issues.
Medical Schools
A Special Committee established to maintain liaison between MAG and all medical schools in the State and teaching hospitals associated with those institutions. It is responsible for planning periodic conferences to allow MAG officers and medical school deans to meet and discuss issues and priorities of both private practitioners and academic physicians. Such conferences on medical education will provide forums for discussion of governmental issues, both state and federal, of mutual interest to MAG and medical schools, especially the funding of medical education, both undergraduate and postgraduate. These conferences will also provide for speakers knowledgeable of state and national trends in medical education, and will address issues related to the supply and distribution of physicians, as well as the need for other health care professionals in the State.
Third Party Payers
Oversee the relationships of the Association and health insurors - both private and public. The Committee will help to provide a forum for discussion of issues between and among the Association and the insurors. The Committee will be responsible for investigating the insurors' basis of reimbursement, for methods of claims processing and for the benefits package available. The Committee will review federal and state health programs and make its finding available to the Association members.
AD-HOC COMMITTEES
Ad Hoc Committee on Business Development
To develop a written one-year, goal-oriented business plan consistent with MAG’s Strategic Plan, and serve as a adjudicator committee to look at projects and programs for the Association.