As a condition of obtaining or retaining the permit required by Code Section 31-7-3 to operate such institution, any hospital which operates an emergency room shall post conspicuously therein a sign notifying the public of the rights of individuals under federal or state law with respect to examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions and women in active labor. History. — Code 1981, § 31-7-3.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1810, § 1.