The Georgia State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is an eight-member board consisting of one physician, three audiologists, three speech language pathologists, and a consumer member. The members are appointed by the Governor to "protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons" (O.C.G.A. 43-44-2). The Board meets monthly to review applications for licensure and receive, investigate and adjudicate complaints against licensed speech language pathologists and audiologists.

On June 11, 2009, the spread of the H1N1 flu virus caused the World Health Organization to raise the pandemic alert level to Phase 6, the highest level. Georgia officials are currently preparing for the H1N1 influenza campaign and the seasonal influenza campaign that will be conducted during fall and winter. The Department of Community Health is asking all health professionals to serve as emergency response volunteers by signing up to assist with the 2009-2010 novel H1N1 vaccine immunization plan. For more information and to sign up for the online volunteer pool at www.servga.org.