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Georgia Statutes, Title 31

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Title 31

53 chapters · 983 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 31983 Ch 7, REGULATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPI…189 Ch 8, CARE AND PROTECTION OF INDIGENT AND …150 Ch 11, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES65 Ch 2A, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH36 Ch 10, VITAL RECORDS36 Ch 13, RADIATION CONTROL28 Ch 6, STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT25 Ch 21, DEAD BODIES22 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS21 Ch 3, COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH19 Ch 12, CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PRE…19 Ch 14, HOSPITALIZATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS16 Ch 41, LEAD POISONING PREVENTION16 Ch 2, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH15

36 sections·Filtered byTitle 31✕Ch 2A✕

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-1 Creation of Board of Public Health; powers, duties, and functions of Board of Community Health transferred to the Board of Public Health; board composition and terms; vacancies, removal; chairperson;
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(a) There is created the Board of Public Health which shall establish the general policy to be followed by the Department of Public Health. The powers, functions, and duties of the Board of Community Health as they existed on June 30, 2011, with regard to the Division of Public H…
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-10 Venue of actions against department or board
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Actions at law and in equity against the department, the board, or any of its members predicated upon omissions or acts done in their official capacity or under color thereof shall be brought in the appropriate county; provided, however, that nothing in this Code section shall be…
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-11 Standards for sewage management systems
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Chamber system’’ means a system of chambers with each chamber being a molded polyolefin plastic, arch shaped, hollow structure with an exposed bottom area and solid top and louvered sidewall for infiltration of effluent into adjoi…
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-13 Diabetes coordinator; central repository for data related to prevention and treatment of diabetes

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The commissioner is authorized to appoint a diabetes coordinator within the department to coordinate with other state departments and agencies to ensure that all programs that impact the prevention and treatment of diabetes are coordinated, that duplication of efforts is minimize…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-14 Georgia Diabetes Control Grant Program; advisory committee; administration of authorized grant programs; grant criteria

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(a) There is established within the Department of Public Health the Georgia Diabetes Control Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program shall be to develop, implement, and promote a state-wide effort to combat the proliferation of Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. (b) The pr…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-15 Additional duties of commissioner; authority to convene expert panels and consult with experts

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(a) In addition to other authority and duties granted in this title, the commissioner shall: (1) Provide a written report of expenditures made for public health purposes in the prior fiscal year to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Lieutenant Gove…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-16 Maternal Mortality Review Committee established

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(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Georgia currently ranks fiftieth in maternal deaths in the United States; (2) Maternal deaths are a serious public health concern and have a tremendous family and societal impact; (3) Maternal deaths are significantly underestimated and in…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-17 Alzheimer’s Disease Registry established; purpose; procedures; rules and regulations; confidentiality of data

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(a) There is established within the Department of Public Health the Alzheimer’s Disease Registry. (b) The purpose of the registry shall be to assist in the development of public policy and planning relative to Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. The registry shall provide …

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-18 Establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; definitions; purpose; registration cards; semiannual reports; waiver forms; annual review and recommendations

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. (2) ‘‘Caregiver’’ means the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of an individual who is less than 18 years of age or the legal guardian of an adult. (3) ‘‘Condition’’ means: (A) …

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-2 Creation of Department of Public Health; transition of powers, function, and duties to new agency; commissioner of public health; creation of divisions

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(a) There is created a Department of Public Health. The powers, functions, and duties of the Division of Public Health and the Office of Health Improvement of the Department of Community Health as they existed on June 30, 2011, unless otherwise provided in this Act, are transferr…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-3 Department of Public Health successor to certain rules, regulations, policies, procedures, administrative orders, rights, interests, and obligations of Department of Community Health

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(a) The Department of Public Health shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the Department of Community Health that are in effect on June 30, 2011, or scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2011, and which relate to the…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-4 Obligation to safeguard and promote health of people of the state

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The Department of Public Health shall safeguard and promote the health of the people of this state and is empowered to employ all legal means appropriate to that end. Illustrating, without limiting, the foregoing grant of authority, the department is empowered to: (1) Provide epi…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-5 Office of Women’s Health; duties; reporting

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(a) There is created in the department the Office of Women’s Health. Attached to the office shall be an 11 member advisory council. The members of the advisory council shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be representative of major public and private agencies and organiza…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-6 Rules and regulations

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(a) The department is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to effect prevention, abatement, and correction of situations and conditions which, if not promptly checked, would militate against the health of the people of this state. Such rules and regulations sh…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-7 ‘‘Conviction data’’ defined; department authorized to receive data from law enforcement relevant to employment decisions; criminal history information; retention of fingerprints

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘conviction data’’ means a record of a finding or verdict of guilty or a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere with regard to any crime, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought. (b) The department may rec…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-8 Department as agency of state for receipt and administration of federal and other funds

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The department is designated and empowered as the agency of this state to apply for, receive, and administer grants and donations for health purposes from the federal government and from any of its departments, agencies, and instrumentalities; from appropriations of the state; an…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-9 Studies and surveys of programs

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The department, from time to time, shall make or cause to be made studies and surveys to determine the quality, scope, and reach of its programs. History. — Code 1933, § 88-109, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-2-3; Code 1981, § 31-2-8, as redesignated by Ga. …

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-31 Definitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Attending physician’’ means the physician who has primary responsibility at the time of reference for the treatment and care of the client. (2) ‘‘Client’’ means a person seeking or receiving pregnancy support services. (3) ‘‘Contract manag…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-32 Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program

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There is established within the department the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program. The purpose of the program shall be to develop a state-wide effort that promotes healthy pregnancies and childbirth by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations that p…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-33 Administration and duties

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(a) The department shall oversee the program and is authorized to contract with a contract management agency to administer the program. (b) The contract management agency selected by the department shall meet the definition of a contract management agency as defined in paragraph …

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-34 Services funded by program

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The services which shall be funded by the program include: (1) Medical care and information, including but not limited to pregnancy tests, sexually transmitted infection tests, other health screenings, ultrasound service, prenatal care, and birth classes and planning; (2) Nutriti…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-35 Grants

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(a) Grants shall be awarded annually on a competitive basis to direct client service providers who display competent experience in providing any of the services included in Code Section 31-2A-34 pursuant to guidelines and criteria established pursuant to this article. (b) The dep…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-36 Criteria for grant consideration

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(a) In order to be considered for a grant under this article, each direct client service provider shall: (1) Be a nonprofit organization incorporated in this state with a tax-exempt status pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (2) Have a primary miss…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-37 Record maintenance and reporting

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Each direct client service provider shall maintain accurate records and report data to the agency annually on forms and in the manner required by the department. Reports shall include the number of clients who: (1) Utilized pregnancy support services; (2) Are pregnant; (3) Chose …

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-38 Confidentiality

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Confidentiality of all data, files, and records of clients related to the services provided under this article shall be maintained by the department, contract management agency, and direct client service providers pursuant to federal and state laws related to privacy of medical r…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-39 Annual audit

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The agency shall conduct an annual audit of each direct client service provider by an independent certified public accountant within 120 days of the completion of its fiscal year verifying that it has complied with all requirements of this article and any other requirements of th…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-40 Reports to the General Assembly

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(a) The department shall annually report to the General Assembly on its use of trust funds appropriated to the department pursuant to this article. (b) The department shall also provide an annual report no later than September 30 of each year beginning September 30, 2017, which s…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-41 Acceptance of donations, contributions, and gifts

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The department is authorized to accept donations, contributions, and gifts and receive, hold, and use grants, devises, and bequests of real, personal, and mixed property on behalf of the state to enable the department to carry out the functions and purposes of this article. Histo…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-50 Legislative findings

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The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Georgia ranks as the forty-ninth worst in the nation for the number of maternal deaths occurring during and one year after pregnancy; (2) Georgia ranks as the thirty-second worst in the nation for the number of infant deaths occur…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-51 Definitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Designated facility’’ means a perinatal facility that has been inspected and approved by the department pursuant to this article as meeting its established criteria for a particular maternal or neonatal level of care. (2) ‘‘Perinatal facil…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-52 Approval as designated perinatal facility; establishing criteria for levels of maternal and neonatal care

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(a) The department shall establish a procedure by which a perinatal facility may request approval as a designated facility which has achieved a particular maternal or neonatal level of care. (b)(1) The department shall establish through rule making the criteria for levels of mate…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-53 Application process; review and redesignation of facilities; failure to comply with criteria

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(a) A perinatal facility may apply to the department for designation through an application process to be determined by the department. The facility shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that it meets the applicable criteria for the requested level of care. The …

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-54 Listing of designated facilities; self-assessment tool

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(a) On or before December 31, 2019, the department shall post and annually update a list of designated facilities on its website. (b) The department shall adopt or develop a self-assessment tool for use by perinatal facilities that includes separate, minimum requirements for neon…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-55 Provisions are not medical care; individualized care and treatment

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This article, and any criteria developed by the department pursuant to this article, shall not be construed to be a medical practice guideline or to establish a standard of care for treatment and shall not be used to restrict or expand the authority of a hospital or other health …

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-56 Advertisement prohibited unless designated by department

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No person or facility may advertise to the public, by way of any medium whatsoever, that it is a designated facility or has achieved a particular level of maternal or neonatal care according to the criteria established pursuant to this article, unless it has been designated as su…

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-57 Regulatory authority

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The department shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this article. History. — Code 1981, § 31-2A-57, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 344, § 1/HB 909. CHAPTER 3 COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH Sec. 31-3-1.