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O.C.G.A. § 31-7-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Community Health. (2) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of community health. (3) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Community Health. (4) ‘‘Institution’’ means: (A) Any building, facility, or place in w…
O.C.G.A. § 31-7-10 Certification and approval of hospitals eligible to render service under a group nonprofit hospital insurance plan; supervision of such hospitals; withdrawal of approval
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The department shall (1) certify and approve hospitals applying therefor which may be found to be eligible to render hospital service under any group nonprofit hospital insurance plan, which plan may be approved and become effective, and (2) supervise the services rendered by hos…
O.C.G.A. § 31-7-11 Written summary of hospital service charge rates
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(a) Any hospital shall, upon request, provide a written summary of certain hospital and related services charges, including but not limited to: (1) The average total charges per patient day for the facility’s previous fiscal year; (2) The daily rate for a room in said hospital, w…
O.C.G.A. § 31-7-12 ‘‘Personal care home’’ and ‘‘personal services’’ defined; licensure and registration; inspection by local boards; fees; investigations; waiver, variance, or exemption
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Personal care home’’ means any dwelling, whether operated for profit or not, which undertakes through its ownership or management to provide or arrange for the provision of housing, food service, and one or more personal services …