Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Pathogen’’ means a microorganism, including bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, and parasites, or other agent, such as a proteinaceous infectious particle or prion, that can cause disease in humans. (2) ‘‘Potentially infectious material’’ mean…
O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-10 Exemptions
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘person’’ shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-46A-5. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to a medical practice or medical facility or a subsidiary thereof that is subject to the laws and regulations of the fed…
O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-2 Registration; fees
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(a) A trauma scene waste management practitioner shall be registered with the Secretary of State on forms provided by and in a manner as directed by the Secretary of State. Such registration shall be in addition to and not in place of any other registrations or licenses from othe…
O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-3 Website listing of practitioners
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The Secretary of State shall maintain a current list of all registered trauma scene waste management practitioners on the Secretary of State’s website. History. — Code 1981, § 43-46A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 661, § 1/HB 417. 43-46A-4. Fingerprint based background check; bond…
O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-4 CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
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Accountants. Violations of provisions, §43-3-34. Acupuncture. Unlicensed practice, §43-34-71. Architects. Unlawful practices, §43-4-17. Assisted living community administrators. Prohibited acts, §43-27-11. Athlete agents. Violations of provisions, §43-4A-11. Athletic trainers. Vi…
O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-5 Registration required for cleanup; penalty
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘person’’ means: an individual; any corporate entity or form authorized by law, including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; or any officer, director, board member, or employee of any corporate entity or form authorized by law. (b) …
O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-6 Recovery of costs
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On and after January 1, 2021, it shall be against public policy for any person who is not properly registered under this chapter to seek to recover from the owner of any property or any other person the cost of the cleanup, removal, or remediation of trauma scene waste at, in, or…
O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-7 Good faith estimate of costs
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Each trauma scene waste management practitioner registered under this chapter, prior to beginning the cleanup, removal, or remediation of trauma scene waste, shall provide the individual who requested such services with a good faith estimate of the expected costs of such services…
O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-8 Temporary registrations in emergencies
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In the event of a declared public health emergency or a state of emergency, the Secretary of State shall be authorized to issue temporary registrations to persons to be trauma scene waste management practitioners under such limiting conditions as the Secretary of State deems appr…
O.C.G.A. § 43-46A-9 Regulatory authority
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The Secretary of State shall be authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary in order to effectuate and implement the provisions of this chapter. 599 43-46A-10 History. — Code 1981, § 43-46A-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 661, § 1/HB 417. 43-46A-10. Ex…