Self Reporting

• The Georgia Board of Nursing is charged to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public and licensed professionals through early recognition and intervention for nurses who may abuse drugs/alcohol or be chemically dependent.  To that end, this packet is available for nurses who have: 

1) Abused or become chemically dependent on drugs or alcohol;

2) Tested positive (without a valid prescription) on a drug screen for alcohol and/or any drug contained in Schedule I through Schedule V of the Controlled Substances Act; 

3) Completed or enrolled in substance abuse treatment (alcohol, illegal drugs/substances and prescription drugs [with or without a prescription]);

4) Diverted medications from patients or workplace.

Please download the self report packet, review and follow all instructions and submit your information to the Board.

Self Report Packet

Reporting a Nurse

• Any person who has reasonable cause to suspect misconduct or incapacity of a licensee or who has reasonable cause to suspect the person is in violation of the Nurse Practice Act should report relevant facts to the Board.  Please click on the following links to view the Nurse Practice Act and applicable Board rules:

Nurse Practice Act 

Board Rules 

The Board has no regulatory authority over employment issues, rudeness to peers, co-worker disputes, personality conflicts, absenteeism, tardiness, refusal of assignment or labor management disputes such as work schedules/wages and termination.

Please use the following link to submit an online complaint:

Online Complaint Form