Title 31 — Title 31
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O.C.G.A. § 31-2-1 Legislative intent; grant of authority
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Given the growing concern and complexities of health issues in this state, it is the intent of the General Assembly to create a Department of Community Health dedicated to health issues. Illustrating, without limiting, the foregoing grant of authority, the department is empowered…
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-13 Inspection warrant
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘commissioner’’ means the commissioner of community health or his or her designee. (b) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require an inspection warrant when a warrantless inspection is authorized by law or pursuant to a …
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-14 Nurse aide registry; complaint filing; public access
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(a) The nurse aide registry established and maintained by the department as required by 42 C.F.R. Section 483.156 shall include, in addition to nurse aides who work in licensed facilities, nurse aides who provide services in this state in temporary or permanent private residences…
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-17 Redesignated
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Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 3-2/HB 214, effective July 1, 2011, re- designated former Code Section 31-2-17 as present Code Section 31-2A-13. 31-2-17.1. Redesignated.
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-17.1 Redesignated
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Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 3-2/HB 214, effective July 1, 2011, re- designated former Code Section 31-2-17.1 as present Code Section 31-2A-14. 31-2-18. Redesignated.
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-18 Redesignated
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31-2-19. Advisory Council for Public Health; members; meetings [Repealed]. 31-2-20. Public Health Commission; members; purpose; authority [Repealed]. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-1/HB 228, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Chapter 5A of Title 31 as present…
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-19 Advisory Council for Public Health; members; meetings
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Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 4-5/HB 214, effective July 1, 2011. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 31-2-19, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-1/HB 228.
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Community Health established under Code Section 31-2-3. (2) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of community health established under Code Section 31-2-6. (3) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Community …
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-20 Public Health Commission; members; purpose; authority
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Repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-1/HB 228, effective December 31, 2010. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 31-2-20, en- acted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-1/HB 228. 64 T.31, C.2A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH T.31, C.2A CHAPTER 2A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC …
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-8 Actions against certain applicants or licensees
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(a) This Code section shall be applicable to any agency, center, facility, institution, community living arrangement, drug abuse treatment and education program, or entity subject to regulation by the department under Chapters 7, 13, 22, 23, and 44 of this title; Chapter 5 of Tit…