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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. § 31-29-5 Contributions to retirement system where employee does not retire
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In the event the employee is not eligible or does not elect to retire under the Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia, if eligible to do so after contracting tuberculosis or infectious hepatitis, the state institution, agency, or department by which he is employed shall continu…
O.C.G.A. § 31-29-6 Rights of employees under State Personnel Administration
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Any employee of any state institution, agency, or department who qualifies under Code Section 31-29-1 shall be given credit for all salary adjustments and the same eligibility for step increases to which he or she would have been entitled under the rules of the State Personnel Bo…
O.C.G.A. § 31-29-7 Rules and regulations of employing authority; exclusion from right to compensation of employees not subject to exposure
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The superintendent or director having the legal authority to appoint employees of any state institution, agency, or department affected by Code Section 31-29-1 is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with Code Sections 31-29-1 through 31-29-6,…
O.C.G.A. § 31-29-8 Specific inclusion of employees of certain institutions

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It is declared to be the specific intent of Code Section 31-29-1 that the employees of the Central State Hospital, Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital, and Reidsville State Prison be covered by Code Sections 31-29-1 through 31-29-7. This Code section shall not be construed to exc…

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…

O.C.G.A. § 31-30-5 Immunity of physician or hospital providing required information

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A physician or a hospital subject to this chapter who complies with this chapter may not be held civilly or criminally liable for providing the information required by this chapter. History. — Code 1981, § 31-30-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2321, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 31-30-6 Actions for release of information and individual medical records

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(For effective date, see note.) Referral of veterans for medical and financial assistance; screening services to ascertain physical damage from exposure. (For effective date, see note.) Discontinuance of referral and screening programs performed by federal government. (For effect…

O.C.G.A. § 31-30-7 Referral of veterans for medical and financial assistance; screening services to ascertain physical damage from exposure

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(a) The department and the health science centers and other medical facilities of the University System of Georgia shall institute a cooperative program to: (1) Refer veterans to appropriate state and federal agencies for the purpose of filing claims to remedy medical and financi…

O.C.G.A. § 31-30-8 Discontinuance of referral and screening programs performed by federal government

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If the commissioner determines that an agency of the federal government is performing the referral and screening functions required by Code Section 31-30-7, the commissioner may discontinue any program required by this chapter or any duty required of a physician or hospital under…

O.C.G.A. § 31-30-9 When chapter effective

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This chapter shall become effective when and to the extent that funds are appropriated and available to the Department of Public Health under an appropriation which specifically refers to this chapter and provides that it is intended for the implementation of this chapter. Histor…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-1 Short title

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 31-32-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 133, § 2/HB 24.

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-10 Immunity from liability or disciplinary action

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(a) Each health care provider, health care facility, and any other person who acts in good faith reliance on any direction or decision by the health care agent shall be protected and released to the same extent as though such person had interacted directly with the declarant as a…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-11 Advance directive for health care’s relationship to criminal and insurance laws

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(a) The making of an advance directive for health care containing a declarant’s directions regarding the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures or the withholding or withdrawal of the provision of nourishment or hydration, shall not, for any purpose, constitute a…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-12 Restriction on requiring and preparing advance directives for health care

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(a) No physician, health care facility, or health care provider and no health care service plan, insurer issuing disability insurance, or self-insured employee welfare benefit plan shall require any person to execute an advance directive for health care as a condition for being i…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-13 Penalties and legal sanctions for violations

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All persons shall be subject to the following sanctions in relation to advance directives for health care, in addition to all other sanctions applicable under any other law or rule of professional conduct: (1) Any person who, without the declarant’s consent, willfully conceals, c…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-14 Effect of chapter on other legal rights and duties

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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall impair or supersede any legal right or legal responsibility which any person may have to effect the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures or the withholding or withdrawal of the provision of nourishment or hydration in any lawfu…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-2 Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Advance directive for health care’’ means a written document voluntarily executed by a declarant in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 31-32-5. (2) ‘‘Attending physician’’ means the physician who has primary responsibility at…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-3 Savings clause for existing living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care

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The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to, affect, or invalidate a living will or durable power of attorney for health care executed prior to July 1, 2007, to which the provisions of former Chapter 32 or Chapter 36 of this title shall continue to apply, nor shall it affec…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-4 Form

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‘‘GEORGIA ADVANCE DIRECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE By: Date of Birth: (Month/Day/ Year) (Print Name) This advance directive for health care has four parts: PART ONE HEALTH CARE AGENT. This part allows you to choose someone to make health care decisions for you when you cannot (or do not…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-5 Execution; use of form or other forms; witnesses; copies; amendment

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(a) Any person of sound mind who is emancipated or 18 years of age or older may execute a document which: (1) Appoints a health care agent; (2) Directs the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures or the withholding or withdrawal of the provision of nourish879 ment…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-6 Revocation; declarant’s marriage or appointment of a guardian

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(a) An advance directive for health care may be revoked at any time by the declarant, without regard to the declarant’s mental state or competency, by any of the following methods: (1) By completing a new advance directive for health care that has provisions which are inconsisten…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-7 Duties and responsibilities of health care agents

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(a) A health care agent shall not have the authority to make a particular health care decision different from or contrary to the declarant’s decision, if any, if the declarant is able to understand the general nature of the health care procedure being consented to or refused, as …

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-8 Duties and responsibilities of health care providers

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Each health care provider and each other person with whom a health care agent interacts under an advance directive for health care shall be subject to the following duties and responsibilities: (1) It is the responsibility of the health care agent or declarant to notify the healt…

O.C.G.A. § 31-32-9 Conditions precedent to carrying out health care treatment preferences; physician’s failure to comply with treatment preferences

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(a) Prior to effecting a withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures or the withholding or withdrawal of the provision of nourishment or hydration from a declarant pursuant to a declarant’s directions in an advance directive for health care, the attending physician: (…

O.C.G.A. § 31-33-1 Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Patient’’ means any person who has received health care services from a provider. (2) ‘‘Provider’’ means all hospitals, including public, private, osteopathic, and tuberculosis hospitals; other special care units, including podiatric facil…

O.C.G.A. § 31-33-2 Furnishing copy of records to patient, provider, or other authorized person

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(a)(1)(A) A provider having custody and control of any evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, laboratory report, or biopsy slide in a patient’s record shall retain such item for a period of not less than ten years from the date such item was created. (B) The requirements of subparagra…

O.C.G.A. § 31-33-3 Costs of copying and mailing; patient’s rights as to records; applicability to psychiatric, psychological, and other mental health records

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(a) The party requesting the patient’s records shall be responsible to the provider for the costs of copying and mailing the patient’s record. A charge of up to $20.00 may be collected for search, retrieval, and other direct administrative costs related to compliance with the req…

O.C.G.A. § 31-33-4 Mental health records

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The provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in Code Sections 31-33-3, 31-33-7, and 31-33-8, shall not apply to psychiatric, psychological, or other mental health records of a patient. History. — Code 1981, § 31-32-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1680, § 1; Code 198…

O.C.G.A. § 31-33-5 Immunity from liability for releasing information

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Any provider releasing information in good faith pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not be civilly or criminally liable to the patient, guardian, parent, or any other person for such release. History. — Code 1981, § 31-32-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1680, § 1; Cod…

O.C.G.A. § 31-33-6 Confidential communications

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as destroying or diminishing the privileged or confidential nature of any communication now or hereafter recognized by law. History. — Code 1981, § 31-32-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1680, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-33-6, as redesignated by G…

O.C.G.A. § 31-33-7 Furnishing copies of psychological or psychiatric evaluation to law enforcement officer upon request

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(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 31-33-4, if a law enforcement officer employed by a governmental entity is required to submit to a psychological or psychiatric examination for the purpose of assessing the law enforcement officer’s fitness for duty, employment s…

O.C.G.A. § 31-33-8 Electronic records; application to psychiatric, psychological, or other mental health records

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, any provider may, in its sole discretion, create, maintain, transmit, receive, and store records in an electronic format within the meaning of Code Section 10-12-2 and may, in its sole discretion, temporarily or …

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-1 Short title

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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Physicians, Dentists, Physician Assistants, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for Rural Areas Assistance Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 31-34-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1234, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 322, § 1/HB 866; Ga. …

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-2 Purpose and intent of article

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It is the purpose of this article to increase the number of physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses in underserved rural areas of Georgia by making loans to physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nu…

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-3 Administration by Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

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This article shall be administered by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, and, as used in this article, the word ‘‘board’’ means the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce created in Code Section

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-4 Loan applicant qualifications; rules and regulations

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(a) A physician, dentist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who receives a loan under the program provided for in this article shall be a citizen or national of the United States licensed to practice his or her health care profession within the State of G…

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-4.1 Grants to hospitals and other entities; use of funds; rules and regulations authorized

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(a) After providing priority consideration to granting loans pursuant to Code Section 31-34-4, the board is authorized to make grants to hospitals and, as determined by the board, other health care entities, local governments, and civic organizations in underserved rural areas of…

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-5 Service cancelable loan; amount; repayment; determination of underserved rural areas

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(a)(1) The board shall have the authority to grant to each applicant approved by the board on a one-year renewable basis a service cancelable loan for a period not exceeding four years. The amount of the loan shall be determined by the board, but such amount shall be related to t…

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-6 Contract between applicant and state agreeing to terms and conditions of loan; breach of contract; service cancelable contracts

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(a)(1) Before being granted a service cancelable loan provided for in this article, each applicant therefor shall enter into a contract with the State of Georgia agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the loan is granted, which contract shall include such terms and condi…

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-7 Cancellation of contract

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(a) The board shall have the authority to cancel the contract of any recipient of a loan under this article for cause deemed sufficient by the board, provided that such authority shall not be arbitrarily or unreasonably exercised. Upon such cancellation, the total uncredited amou…

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-8 Funding

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The funds necessary to carry out the loan and grant program authorized by this article may come from funds made available to the board from private, federal, state, or local sources. Funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the purposes of this article shall be appropriated…

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-9 Biennial report to General Assembly

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The board shall make a biennial report to the General Assembly of its activities under the provisions of this article. Such report shall include the name of each recipient of a loan made under the provisions of this article, the amount of each such loan, and the rural area in whi…

O.C.G.A. § 31-34-20 Grant program for physicians serving underserved rural areas; eligibility qualifications; time of practice; rules and regulations

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(a) Subject to appropriations, the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce shall establish a grant program for the purpose of increasing the number of physicians who remain in Georgia to practice in medically underserved rural areas of the state. The grant program shall provide me…

O.C.G.A. § 31-35-1 Legislative findings

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The General Assembly finds and declares that, by reason of their employment, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and public safety officers are required to work in the midst of and are subject to exposure to infectious diseases, especially hepatitis B and hepatitis C; th…

O.C.G.A. § 31-35-2 Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Emergency medical technician’’ means an emergency medical technician as defined in Code Section 31-11-2. (2) ‘‘Fire department’’ means a service group (paid or volunteer) that is organized and trained for the prevention and control of loss…

O.C.G.A. § 31-35-3 Voluntary vaccinations for hepatitis B; screening for hepatitis C

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Any active firefighter, emergency medical technician, or public safety officer who may be exposed to hepatitis B or hepatitis C during a period while the firefighter, emergency medical technician, or public safety officer is engaged in the performance of his or her duties shall a…

O.C.G.A. § 31-35-10 Definitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Bioterrorism’’ means the intentional use, to cause or attempt to cause death, disease, or other biological malfunction in any living organism, of any of the following: (A) Microorganism; (B) Virus; (C) Infectious substance; or (D) Biologic…