The Department of Community Health shall be authorized to enforce this article and to promulgate rules and regulations related to the requirements of this article. History. — Code 1981, § 31-7-354, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 12, § 2-25/SB 433. Editor’s notes. — See the Editor’s note following the article heading as to the delayed amendment of this Code section. ARTICLE 14 GEORGIA LONG-TERM CARE BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM (EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2019) Editor’s notes. — Article 14 is set out twice in this Code. The first version is effective until October 1, 2019, and the second version becomes effective on that date. 31-7-350. Short title; purpose.