2006 Georgia Code - 33-3-27

33-3-27. (a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term 'medical malpractice claim' means any claim for damages resulting from the death of or injury to any person arising out of health, medical, or surgical service, diagnosis, prescription, treatment, or care rendered by a person authorized by law to practice medicine in this state or by any person acting under such persońs supervision and control. (b) Every insurer providing medical malpractice insurance coverage in this state shall notify in writing the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners when it pays a judgment or enters into an agreement to pay an amount to settle a medical malpractice claim against a person authorized by law to practice medicine in this state. Such judgments or agreements shall be reported to the board regardless of the dollar amount. Such notice shall be sent within 30 days after the judgment has been paid or the agreement has been entered into by the parties involved in the claim.

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