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Georgia Statutes, Title 31

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Title 31

53 chapters · 983 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 31983 Ch 7, REGULATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPI…189 Ch 8, CARE AND PROTECTION OF INDIGENT AND …150 Ch 11, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES65 Ch 2A, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH36 Ch 10, VITAL RECORDS36 Ch 13, RADIATION CONTROL28 Ch 6, STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT25 Ch 21, DEAD BODIES22 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS21 Ch 3, COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH19 Ch 12, CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PRE…19 Ch 14, HOSPITALIZATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS16 Ch 41, LEAD POISONING PREVENTION16 Ch 2, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH15

65 sections·Filtered byTitle 31✕Ch 11✕

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-1 Findings; declaration of policy
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(a) The General Assembly finds and determines: (1) That the furnishing of emergency medical services is a matter of substantial importance to the people of this state; (2) That the cost and quality of emergency medical services are matters within the public interest; (3) That it …
O.C.G.A. § 31-11-10 Establishment of fees and regulations by municipalities
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting or preventing a municipality from fixing, charging, or assessing any license fee or registration fee on any business or profession covered by this chapter or upon any related profession or any person engaged in any profess…
O.C.G.A. § 31-11-11 Applicability of chapter
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This chapter shall not apply to the following: (1) An ambulance or ambulance service operated by an agency of the United States government; (2) A vehicle or aircraft that is operated by a person who is not licensed to furnish ambulance service which is rendering assistance tempor…
O.C.G.A. § 31-11-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Air ambulance’’ means any rotary-wing aircraft used or intended to be used for hire for transportation of sick or injured persons who may need medical attention during transport. (1.1) ‘‘Air ambulance service’’ means the for-hire providing…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-3 Recommendations by local coordinating entity as to administration of EMSC Program; hearing and appeal

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(a) The Board of Public Health shall have the authority on behalf of the state to designate and contract with a public or nonprofit local entity to coordinate and administer the EMSC Program for each health district designated by the Department of Public Health. The local coordin…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-4 Supervision and modifications of EMSC Program

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The board or its designee shall exercise continuing supervision over the operations of the EMSC Program in each health district and shall make all necessary modifications in accord with the procedures set forth in Code Section 31-11-3. History. — Code 1933, § 88-3117, enacted by …

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-5 Rules and regulations

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(a) The department is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the protection of the public health: (1) Prescribing reasonable health, sanitation, and safety standards for transporting patients in ambulances; (2) Prescribing reasonable conditions under which a…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-6 Records

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Records of each ambulance trip shall be made by the ambulance service in a manner and on such forms as may be prescribed by the department through regulations. Such records shall be available for inspection by the department at any time, and a summary of ambulance service activit…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-7 Exercise of emergency vehicle privileges by ambulance drivers

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The driver of an ambulance on the public streets, highways, and private access roads of this state, when responding to an emergency call or while transporting a patient, is authorized to operate the ambulance as an emergency vehicle pursuant to Code Section 40-6-6. History. — Cod…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-8 Liability of persons rendering emergency care; liability of physicians advising ambulance service pursuant to Code Section 31-11-50; limitation to gratuitous services

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(a) Any person, including agents and employees, who is licensed to furnish ambulance service and who in good faith renders emergency care to a person who is a victim of an accident or emergency shall not be liable for any civil damages to such victim as a result of any act or omi…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-9 Enforcement; inspections

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The department and its duly authorized agents are authorized to enforce compliance with this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title and, in connection therewith during the reasonable business hours of t…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-30 License requirement

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(a) No person shall operate an ambulance service in this state without having a valid license or provisional license issued by the license officer pursuant to this chapter. (b) No person shall make use of the word ‘‘ambulance’’ to describe any ground or air transportation or faci…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-31 Application for license

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An application for a license or provisional license shall be made to the license officer. The application shall be made upon forms prescribed by the license officer and shall contain the following: (1) The name and address of the owner of the ambulance service or proposed ambulan…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-31.1 License fee

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(a) Every ambulance service, whether privately operated or operated by any political subdivision of the state or any municipality, as a condition of maintaining a valid license shall pay an annual license fee to the license officer in an amount to be determined by the Board of Pu…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-32 Duties of license officer

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(a) The license officer shall, within ten days after receipt of an application for a license or provisional license as provided for in this article, cause such investigation as he deems necessary to be made to determine that the standards prescribed by this chapter have been met.…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-33 Insurance coverage as condition of licensing

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(a) Every ambulance operated on the streets, highways, and private access roads of this state by persons engaged in providing ambulance service shall have insurance coverage issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in this state providing at least the minimum covera…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-34 Standards for ambulances

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Ambulances operated by persons engaged in providing ambulance service shall meet all standards as set forth in the department’s rules and regulations. History. — Code 1933, § 88-3105, enacted by Ga. L. 1972, p. 625, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 916, § 2; Ga. L. 2003, p. 304, § 9.

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-35 Renewal of license; change of ownership of ambulance service

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(a) Renewal of any license issued under this article shall require conformance with the requirements of this article as upon original licensing. (b) Change of ownership of an ambulance service shall require a new application and a new license issued in conformance with the requir…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-36 Suspension or revocation of license; appeal to superior court

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(a) Any license issued under this article may be suspended or revoked for a failure of a licensee to comply and to maintain compliance with this article or rules and regulations issued under this article, but only after opportunity for a hearing as provided in Article 1 of Chapte…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-49 Definitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Center’’ means the Georgia Crime Information Center. (2) ‘‘Certify’’ and ‘‘certification’’ are synonymous with ‘‘license’’ and ‘‘licensure.’’ (3) ‘‘Emergency medical services personnel’’ means all individuals licensed by the department und…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-50 Medical adviser

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(a) To enhance the provision of emergency medical care, each ambulance service shall be required to have a medical adviser. The adviser shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state and subject to approval by the medical consultant of the Emergency Health Secti…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-51 Certification and recertification of emergency medical technicians; rules and regulations; use of conviction data in licensing decisions

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘conviction data’’ means a record of a finding or verdict of guilty or plea of guilty or plea of nolo contendere with regard to any crime, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought. (b) The board shall, by regula…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-52 Certification and recertification of, and training for, paramedics and cardiac technicians

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(a) The department shall establish procedures and standards for certifying and recertifying paramedics and cardiac technicians. An applicant for initial certification as a paramedic or a cardiac technician must: (1) Submit a completed application on a form to be prescribed by the…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-53 Services which may be rendered by certified emergency medical technicians and trainees

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(a) Upon certification by the department, emergency medical technicians may do any of the following: (1) Render first-aid and resuscitation services as taught in the United States Department of Transportation basic training courses for emergency medical technicians or an equivale…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-53.1 Automated external defibrillator program; establishment; regulations; liability

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Automated external defibrillator’’ means a defibrillator which: (A) Is capable of cardiac rhythm analysis; (B) Will charge and be capable of being activated to deliver a countershock after electrically detecting the presence of ce…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-53.2 ‘‘Lay rescuer’’ defined; use of automated external defibrillators

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘lay rescuer’’ means a person trained to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and to use an automated external defibrillator, as defined in Code Section 31-11-53.1, and who is participating in a physician or medically authorized automa…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-54 Services which may be rendered by paramedics and paramedic trainees

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(a) Upon certification by the department, paramedics may perform any service that a cardiac technician is permitted to perform. In addition, upon the order of a duly licensed physician and subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-1…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-55 Services which may be rendered by certified cardiac technicians and trainees

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(a) Upon certification by the department, cardiac technicians may do any of the following: (1) Render first-aid and resuscitation services; (2) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician and as recommended by the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and approved b…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-55.1 Opioid antagonists administered by first responder to save life of person experiencing opioid related overdose

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘First responder’’ means any person or agency who provides on-site care until the arrival of a duly licensed ambulance service. This shall include, but not be limited to, persons who routinely respond to calls for assistance throug…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-56 Revocation of certificates issued to emergency medical technicians

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Certificates issued to emergency medical technicians pursuant to this chapter may be revoked for good cause, as set forth in the rules and regulations, by the department after notice to the certificate holder of the charges and an opportunity for hearing. Such proceedings shall b…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-57 Revocation of certificates issued to paramedics and cardiac technicians

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Certificates issued to paramedics and cardiac technicians pursuant to this chapter may be revoked for good cause by the department in accordance with established rules and regulations, after notice to the certificate holder of the charges and an opportunity for hearing. Such proc…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-58 Recertification of emergency medical technicians; continuing education requirements

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(a) The department shall be authorized to require emergency medical technicians seeking recertification under this chapter to complete department approved continuing education. The department shall be authorized to approve courses including but not limited to courses offered by t…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-58.1 Recertification of paramedics and cardiac technicians; continuing education requirements

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(a) The department shall be authorized to require paramedics and cardiac technicians seeking recertification under this chapter to complete department approved continuing education of not less than 40 hours biennially. The department shall be authorized to approve courses includi…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-59 Services of emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and cardiac technicians in hospitals

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Emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and cardiac technicians may render any service which they are authorized to render under Code Sections 31-11-53, 31-11-54, and 31-11-55, respectively, in any hospital. Such services shall not be rendered in lieu of the services of a phys…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-60 Obtaining and administering drugs by certified employees of counties or municipalities

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(a) Any emergency medical technician, paramedic, or cardiac technician who is certified under this article and who works for a county or municipal police department, fire department, or rescue unit is authorized to obtain any substance which such person is authorized to administe…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-60.1 Program for physician control over emergency medical services to nonhospital patients

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Ambulance service medical director’’ means a physician licensed to practice in this state and subject to the approval of the local coordinating entity and the department who has agreed, in writing, to provide medical direction to …

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-61 Penalty

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Any person who shall falsely represent himself to be a certified emergency medical technician, certified cardiac technician, or certified paramedic or who shall accept or continue in employment as such and perform the duties thereof without being certified as prescribed by this c…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-80 Short title

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This article shall be known and cited as the ‘‘Emergency Services Law.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 31-11-80, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 668, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-81 Definitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Emergency condition’’ means any medical condition of a recent onset and severity, including but not limited to severe pain that would lead a prudent layperson, possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health, to believe that his or …

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-82 Evaluation of person with emergency condition; initiation of intervention without prospective authorization; insurer may not deny payment after prospective authorization given

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(a) Once a person with an emergency condition presents himself or herself to an emergency medical provider for emergency services, that person shall be evaluated by medical personnel. This evaluation may include diagnostic testing to assess the extent of the condition, sickness, …

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-100 Definitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Burn trauma center’’ means a facility that has been designated by the Department of Public Health as a burn center and that admits at least 300 patients annually with the burn specific principal diagnosis codes as published by the Internat…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-101 Creation of Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission; composition; membership; meetings; vacancies; compensation

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(a) There is created the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission which is assigned to the Department of Public Health for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. The commission shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed as provided in this Cod…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-102 Duties and responsibilities

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The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) To apply for, receive, and administer state funds appropriated to the commission and federal funds and grants, private grants and donations, and other funds and donations. The com…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-103 Georgia Trauma Trust Fund

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(a) There is established the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund. The executive director of the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission shall serve as the trustee of the Georgia Trauma Trust Fund. The moneys deposited into such fund pursuant to this article may be expended by the executive …

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-110 Legislative findings

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The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The rapid identification, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke can save the lives of stroke patients and in some cases can reverse neurological damage such as paralysis and speech and language impairments, leaving stroke patients wi…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-111 ‘‘Department’’ defined

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As used in this article, the term ‘‘department’’ means the same state agency or state board which regulates emergency medical services personnel and providers pursuant to this chapter. History. — Code 1981, § 31-11-111, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1102, § 2/SB 549; Ga. L. 2016, p.…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-112 Identification of stroke centers

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(a) The department shall identify hospitals that meet the criteria set forth in this article as comprehensive, primary, or remote treatment stroke centers. In addition, the department shall be authorized to establish one or more additional levels of stroke centers, in consultatio…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-113 Certification; application process; inspections

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(a) A hospital identified as a comprehensive or primary stroke center shall be certified as such by a national health care accreditation body recognized by the department. Any hospital wishing to receive official identification under this subsection shall submit a written applica…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-114 Grants; report

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(a) In order to encourage and ensure the establishment of stroke centers throughout the state, the department shall award grants, subject to appropriations from the General Assembly, to hospitals that seek identification as remote treatment stroke centers and demonstrate a need f…

O.C.G.A. § 31-11-115 Distribution of list of state identified stroke centers to emergency medical services providers; development of a model stroke triage assessment tool; assessment, treatment, and transport of stroke pa

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(a) Beginning June 1, 2009, and each year thereafter, the department shall send a list of comprehensive, primary, remote treatment, and other level stroke centers identified pursuant to Code Section 31-11-113 to the medical director of each licensed emergency medical services pro…