Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-1B-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Patient Self-referral Act of 1993.” History. Code 1981, § 43-1B-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 521, § 1. 43-1B-2. Legislative intent.
O.C.G.A. § 43-1B-2 Legislative intent
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It is recognized by the General Assembly that the referral of a patient by a health care provider to a provider of designated health care services in which the health care provider has an investment interest represents a potential conflict of interest. The General Assembly finds th…
O.C.G.A. § 43-1B-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Board” means any professional licensing board which, under the laws of this state, licenses, registers, or in any other way regulates any health care provider to whom this chapter applies. (2) “Designated health services” means clinical lab…
O.C.G.A. § 43-1B-4 Prohibited actions; civil penalties; grounds for disciplinary action
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Except as provided in this chapter: (1) A health care provider may not refer a patient for the provision of designated health services to an entity in which the health care provider has an investment interest. This prohibition includes any consideration paid as compensation or in…
O.C.G.A. § 43-1B-5 Disclosure form required; contents; posting
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(a) A health care provider shall not refer a patient to an entity in which such health care provider has an investment interest unless, prior to the referral, the health care provider furnishes the patient with a written disclosure form approved by the health care provider’s resp…
O.C.G.A. § 43-1B-6 Excepted entities, §43-1B-6
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Exception for providers with interest in services regulated by federal law, §43-1B-8. Federally regulated services. Exception for health care providers interest in, §43-1B-8. Fee-splitting prohibited, §43-1B-4. Legislative intent, §43-1B-2. Patient self-referral act of 1993. Shor…