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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

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O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3 Power to require immunization and other preventive measures
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(a) The department and all county boards of health are empowered to require, by appropriate rules and regulations, persons located within their respective jurisdictions to submit to vaccination against contagious or infectious disease where the particular disease may occur, wheth…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3.1 Vaccination registry; reporting requirements, maintenance, and use
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(a) The department, for purposes of establishing and maintaining a single repository of accurate, complete, and current vaccination records to be used in aiding, coordinating, and promoting effective and cost-efficient disease prevention and control efforts, shall establish and m…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-3.2 Meningococcal disease; vaccinations; disclosures
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(a) Every public and nonpublic postsecondary educational institution shall provide to each newly admitted freshman or matriculated student residing in campus housing as defined by the postsecondary educational institution or to the student’s parent or guardian if the student is a…
O.C.G.A. § 31-12-4 Isolation and segregation of diseased persons; quarantine

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The department and all county boards of health may, from time to time, require the isolation or segregation of persons with communicable diseases or conditions likely to endanger the health of others. The department may, in addition, require quarantine or surveillance of carriers…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12-4.1 Smallpox vaccination and treatment program

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(a) The Georgia General Assembly makes the following findings: The attacks of September and October, 2001, on the United States have heightened concerns that terrorists may have access to the smallpox virus and may attempt to use it against the American public. In light of these …

O.C.G.A. § 31-12-5 State-wide network for medical genetics services

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(a) The department and appropriate medical centers shall cooperate in the development of a state-wide network for medical genetics. (b) The network shall be available state-wide and will be responsible for training of personnel in genetics, research in inborn errors of metabolism…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12-6 System for prevention of serious illness, severe physical or developmental disability, and death resulting from inherited metabolic and genetic disorders

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(a) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations creating a system for the prevention of serious illness, severe physical or developmental disability, and death caused by genetic conditions, such as phenylketonuria, galactosemia, homocystinuria, maple syrup urine disease…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12-7 Rules and regulations regarding tests for sickle cell anemia, sickle cell trait, and other metabolic and genetic disorders; counseling; fees

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(a) In coordination and association with the system established by the department for the screening, retrieval, and diagnosis of certain metabolic and genetic disorders pursuant to Code Section 31-12-6, the department, or its successor agency or department, shall adopt and promul…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12-8 Occupational health and safety

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For the purpose of safeguarding the health of employees and the general public, the department and the county boards of health are empowered to conduct studies and research pertaining to the operation and maintenance of industrial, commercial, business, or other facilities where …

O.C.G.A. § 31-12-9 Importation, sale, and breeding of animals and birds to be kept as pets

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In addition to its other powers in the control of preventable diseases, the department may by rule, regulation, and order provide for the licensing, registration, supervision, and investigation of all firms or persons importing, purchasing, breeding, or selling any birds or anima…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-1 Short title

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Smoke-free Air Act of 2005.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 31-12A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1184, § 2/SB 90.

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-10 Enforcement by the Department of Public Health and county boards of health

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The Department of Public Health and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized and empowered to enforce compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under this chapter and, in connection therewith, to enter up…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-11 Local operating procedures

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The county boards of health may annually request other governmental and educational agencies having facilities within the area of the local government to establish local operating procedures in cooperation and compliance with this chapter. History. — Code 1981, § 31-12A-11, enact…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-12 Other laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances not prohibited

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This chapter shall be cumulative to and shall not prohibit the enactment of any other general or local laws, rules, and regulations of state or local governing authorities or local ordinances prohibiting smoking which are more restrictive than this chapter or are not in direct co…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-13 Construction

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(a) This chapter shall not be construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise restricted by other applicable laws. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as to repeal the provisions of Code Section 16-12-2. (c) This chapter shall be liberally construed so as to further …

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-2 Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Bar’’ means an establishment that is devoted to the serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption by guests on the premises and in which the serving of food is only incidental to the consumption of those beverages, including, but not limi…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-3 Smoking prohibited in state and local government buildings

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Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed facilities of, including buildings owned, leased, or operated by, the State of Georgia, its agencies and authorities, and any political subdivision of the state, municipal corporation, or local board or authority created by general, loc…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-4 Smoking prohibited in enclosed public places

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Except as otherwise specifically authorized in Code Section 31-12A-6, smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed public places in this state. History. — Code 1981, § 31-12A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1184, § 2/SB 90.

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-5 Smoking prohibited in enclosed areas within places of employment; required communications

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(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in Code Section 31-12A-6, smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed areas within places of employment, including, but not limited to, common work areas, auditoriums, classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, private offices, elevato…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-6 Exemptions

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the following areas shall be exempt from the provisions of Code Sections 31-12A-4 and 31-12A-5: (1) Private residences, except when used as a licensed child care, adult day-care, or health care facility; (2) Hotel and motel…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-7 Smoking places

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in prohibited designated nonsmoking Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of an establishment, facility, or outdoor area may declare that entire establishment, facility, or outdoor area as a nonsmoking place. …

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-8 ‘‘No Smoking’’ signs; ashtrays prohibited in nonsmoking areas

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(a) ‘‘No Smoking’’ signs or the international ‘‘No Smoking’’ symbol consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it may be clearly and conspicuously posted by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in contro…

O.C.G.A. § 31-12A-9 Public education program

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The Department of Public Health and the agency designated by each local governing authority in this state may engage in a continuing program to explain and clarify the purposes and requirements of this chapter to citizens affected by it and to guide owners, operators, and manager…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-1 Short title

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Radiation Control Act.’’ History. — Code 1933, § 88-1301, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-10 Suspension, revocation, and amendment of license or registration; emergency orders; review

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(a) The Department of Natural Resources may refuse to grant a license as provided in Code Section 31-13-8 or 31-13-8.1 and the Department of Community Health may refuse to register radiation generating equipment as provided in Code Section 31-13-8.2 to any applicant who does not …

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-11 Impounding and condemnation of radiation generating equipment and radioactive materials

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(a) In the event of an emergency, the Department of Community Health shall have the authority to impound or order the impounding of radiation generating equipment in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe the provisions of this chapter or …

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-12 License required

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It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, assemble, distribute, produce, transport, receive, acquire, own, or possess any source of radiation required to be licensed or registered under this chapter unless licensed by or registered with the Department of Natural Re…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-13 Penalties

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(a) Any person who violates the provisions of Code Section 31-13-7 or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to such Code section, or who violates the provisions of Code Section 31-13-12, or who hinders, obstructs, or otherwise interferes with any representative of the Depar…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-14 Inspections and investigations

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The director or his duly authorized representatives shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspection and investigation of conditions relating to the handling of radioactive materials in the state. History. — Code …

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-15 Investigation of apparent violations; initiation of legal proceedings

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The director shall have the authority to investigate any apparent violation of this chapter and to take any action authorized under this chapter as he deems necessary and may institute proceedings of mandamus or other proper legal proceedings to enforce this chapter. History. — C…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-16 Authorization to remedy violation by conference, conciliation, or persuasion; order to undertake corrective action

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Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter has occurred, he shall attempt to obtain a remedy with the violator or violators by conference, conciliation, or persuasion. In…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-17 Declaration of existence of emergency

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Whenever the director finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health, safety, or well-being, the director, with the concurrence of the Governor, may issue an order declaring the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action …

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-18 Hearing on order or notice of action

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Whenever a person is aggrieved or adversely affected by any action or by any order or orders of the director, such person may request and obtain a hearing by filing a petition with the director within 30 days after service of the order or notice of action. Such hearing and any ot…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-19 Judicial review

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Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available before the director and who is aggrieved by a final order or action in a contested case is entitled to judicial review under this chapter. In this connection, all proceedings for judicial review shall be conducted…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-2 Declaration of policy

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It is the policy of this state, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the environment and the public health and safety of its citizens and, to the extent authorized under Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution of the United States: (1) To institute and maintain progr…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-20 Filing certified copy of unappealed final order or affirmed order

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The director may file in the superior court of the county wherein the person under order resides or, if such person is a corporation, in the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business or, in any case, in the county wherein the violation occurred or i…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-21 Temporary or permanent injunction; restraining order

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Whenever, in the judgment of the director, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute any violation of this chapter, the director may apply to the superior court of the county where such person resides or, if such p…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-22 Representation of director in actions

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It shall be the duty of the Attorney General or his representative to represent the director in all actions in connection with this chapter. History. — Code 1981, § 31-13-22, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-23 Transfer of powers and duties between Department of Natural Resources and Department of Community Health

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The Governor shall have the authority to transfer powers and duties enumerated in this chapter between the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Community Health as he deems appropriate by executive order. History. — Code 1981, § 31-13-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, …

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-24 Effect on proceedings commenced before April 4, 1990; continuation of federal aid to agency receiving transfer of functions

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This chapter shall not affect the validity of any judicial or administrative proceeding pending or which was commenced before April 4, 1990, and any successor department shall be substituted as the proper party at interest. Furthermore, upon the transfer of any function under thi…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-25 Rules, regulations, agreements, and contracts formerly under Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Community Health for these purposes)

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All rules and regulations, agreements, contracts, or other instruments which involve radioactive materials heretofore under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Community Health for these purposes) will, by operation of law, be ass…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-3 Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Accelerator produced radioactive material’’ means any material made radioactive by a particle accelerator. (1.1) ‘‘By-product material’’ means any radioactive material, except special nuclear material, yielded in or made radioactive by exp…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-4 Administration of state-wide radiation control program for radiation generating equipment

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The Department of Community Health is designated the state agency to administer a state-wide radiation control program for radiation generating equipment consistent with this chapter and any environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, or limitations administered by the Dep…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-4.1 Administration of state-wide radiation control program for radioactive materials

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The Department of Natural Resources is designated the state agency to administer a state-wide radiation control program for radioactive materials consistent with this chapter. History. — Code 1981, § 31-13-4.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-5 Powers and duties of Department of Community Health and Department of Natural Resources; enforcement of chapter through inspection; training programs

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(a) For the protection of the public health and safety, the Department of Community Health, with regard to radiation generating equipment, and the Department of Natural Resources, with regard to radioactive materials, are empowered to: (1) Develop comprehensive policies and progr…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-6 Bonding licensees

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(a) The Department of Natural Resources may require the posting of a bond not to exceed $5 million by an existing general or specific licensee by amendment to an existing license or by a person making an application for a new general or specific license, in order to assure the av…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-7 Permits for disposal of radioactive waste; bonding of permittees

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(a) No person shall construct or operate a site or other facility for the concentration, storage, or burial of radioactive waste without first securing a permit for such construction or operation from the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natu…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-8 Licensing users of by-product, source, and special nuclear materials as sources of ionizing radiation

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(a) The Governor, on behalf of this state, is authorized to enter into agreements with the federal government providing for discontinuance of certain responsibilities of the federal government with respect to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption of such responsibiliti…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-8.1 General or specific licensing for use, manufacture, transport, transactions in, and possession of radioactive material

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The Department of Natural Resources shall establish, manage, and administer a program for the general or specific licensing of persons to use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, or possess radioactive material including by-product, source, or specia…

O.C.G.A. § 31-13-8.2 Licensing of diagnostic and therapeutic medical uses of radioactive materials

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The Department of Community Health is authorized to provide by rule or regulation for the registration and periodic renewal of registration of persons to sell, distribute, assemble, use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, or possess radiation genera…