Title 31 — Title 31
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O.C.G.A. § 31-12-1 Power to conduct research and studies
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The Department of Public Health and county boards of health are empowered to conduct studies, research, and training appropriate to the prevention of diseases and accidents, the use and control of toxic materials, and the prevention of environmental conditions which, if permitted…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-1.1 Short title
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Legislative authority; purpose. Definitions. Public safety and judicial facilities authorities created for each county and municipality; joint authority; filing with Secretary of State. 36-75-5. Management by board of directors; membership; procedures.
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-10 Right of entry to facility
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In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, it shall be the duty of the person in charge of any industrial, commercial, business, or other facility where people work, live, or congregate, upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, to grant entry to duly authorized agents…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-11 Abating operation of bathhouses
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Bathhouse’’ means a place of public accommodation having facilities including all or some of the following: baths, whirlpools, saunas, massage areas or rooms, and semiprivate or private areas or rooms; and where entry to such plac…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-14 Cancer research program fund; contributions; accounting
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(a) The General Assembly finds that it is in the best interest of the state to provide for cancer research programs. In addition to and as a supplement to traditional financing mechanisms for such programs, it is the policy of this state to enable and encourage citizens voluntari…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3.1 Vaccination registry; reporting requirements, maintenance, and use
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(a) The department, for purposes of establishing and maintaining a single repository of accurate, complete, and current vaccination records to be used in aiding, coordinating, and promoting effective and cost-efficient disease prevention and control efforts, shall establish and m…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3.2 Meningococcal disease; vaccinations; disclosures
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(a) Every public and nonpublic postsecondary educational institution shall provide to each newly admitted freshman or matriculated student residing in campus housing as defined by the postsecondary educational institution or to the student’s parent or guardian if the student is a…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-4 Isolation and segregation of diseased persons; quarantine
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The department and all county boards of health may, from time to time, require the isolation or segregation of persons with communicable diseases or conditions likely to endanger the health of others. The department may, in addition, require quarantine or surveillance of carriers…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-4.1 Smallpox vaccination and treatment program
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(a) The Georgia General Assembly makes the following findings: The attacks of September and October, 2001, on the United States have heightened concerns that terrorists may have access to the smallpox 692 31-12-4.1 CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 31-12-4.1 virus and may attempt t…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-5 State-wide network for medical genetics services
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(a) The department and appropriate medical centers shall cooperate in the development of a state-wide network for medical genetics. (b) The network shall be available state-wide and will be responsible for training of personnel in genetics, research in inborn errors of metabolism…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-8 Occupational health and safety
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For the purpose of safeguarding the health of employees and the general public, the department and the county boards of health are empowered to conduct studies and research pertaining to the operation and maintenance of industrial, commercial, business, or other facilities where …