This publication contains statewide standards for the medical assisting program in Georgia. The standards are divided into 12 categories; Foundations (philosophy, purpose, goals, program objectives, availability, evaluation); Admissions (admission requirements, provisional admission requirements, recruitment, evaluation and planning); Program Structure (curriculum design, program numbering system, program consistency, exit points, credentials, course code, course consistency, course sequence, electives, course transferability); Program Evaluation and Planning (program evaluation, program planning, enrollment, graduation, and placement levels, attrition levels, student performance); Instructional Program (course content, course objectives, course instruction, occupation-based instruction, evaluation of students, grading system, laboratory management, equipment, supplies, and materials, physical facility); Academic Skills (academic requirements); Employability Skills (job acquisition, job retention and advancement); Staff (faculty qualifications and responsibilities); Advisory Committee (function, membership, meetings); Special Needs (commitment); Equity (commitment); and Health and Safety (commitment). Each standard consists of these components: standard statement, explanatory comment, and evaluative criteria. (YLB)