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O.C.G.A. § 31-30-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Agent Orange’’ means the herbicide composed primarily of trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. (2) ‘‘Veteran’’ means a person who was a resident of this state at the time of his induction into the armed forces of the …
O.C.G.A. § 31-30-2 Submission of report to department
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(a) A physician who has primary responsibility for treating a veteran who believes he may have been exposed to chemical defoliants or herbicides or other causative agents, including but not limited to Agent Orange, while serving in the armed forces of the United States shall, at …
O.C.G.A. § 31-30-3 Report by department of information submitted under chapter; conduct of epidemiological studies by department
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(a) The department, in consultation and cooperation with a board certified medical toxicologist, shall compile and evaluate information submitted under this chapter into a report to be distributed annually to members of the General Assembly and to the United States Department of …
O.C.G.A. § 31-30-4 Disclosure of identity of subject of report; statistics as public information
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The identity of a veteran about whom a report has been made under Code Section 31-30-2 or 31-30-3 may not be disclosed unless the veteran consents to the disclosure. Statistical information collected under this chapter is public information. History. — Code 1981, § 31-30-4, enact…