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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. § 31-2-10 Information and comparisons regarding state-wide cost and quality of health care
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Performance and outcome data and pricing data for selected medical conditions, surgeries, and procedures in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers in Georgia shall be reported to the Department of Community Health on a regular basis. The …
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-11 Biopharmaceuticals; expedited review for Georgia based companies
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Biopharmaceutical’’ means the application of biotechnology to the development of pharmaceutical products that improve human health. (2) ‘‘Biotechnology’’ means any technological application that uses biological systems, living org…
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 …