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O.C.G.A. § 31-15-1 Findings; declaration of purpose
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(a) It is declared and found that one of the most serious and tragic problems facing the public health and welfare is the death of thousands of persons in this state every year from cancer, although the present state of medical arts and technology could return many of these perso…
O.C.G.A. § 31-15-2 Establishment of program
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The Department of Public Health shall establish a program for prevention, control, and treatment of cancer which shall include the care of cancer patients who require lifesaving therapy but are unable to pay for such services. History. — Code 1933, § 2502a, enacted by Ga. L. 1977…
O.C.G.A. § 31-15-3 Functions of the Cancer Advisory Committee; membership; terms of office; vacancies
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(a) The Governor shall appoint a Cancer Advisory Committee to advise the department in the administration of this chapter. The committee shall establish priorities and recommend relative budgets for the various purposes of this chapter as described below. (b) The Cancer Advisory …
O.C.G.A. § 31-15-4 Cancer control officer
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The commissioner shall appoint a cancer control officer. The cancer control officer shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43 and shall be knowledgeable in the field of medicine covered by this chapter. He or she shall administer the cancer p…