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O.C.G.A. § 31-1-1 Definitions
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Except as specifically provided otherwise, as used in this title, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Public Health. (2) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of public health. (3) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Public Health. and was thus enacted by Ga. L. 1981,…
O.C.G.A. § 31-1-10 State health officer; duties
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(a) The position of state health officer is created. The Governor may appoint the commissioner of public health to serve simultaneously as the state health officer or may appoint another individual to serve as state health officer. Such officer shall serve at the pleasure of the …
O.C.G.A. § 31-1-11 No legal compulsion to participate in health care system; no legal prohibition on purchase or sale of health insurance in private health care systems
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Compel’’ includes penalties or fines. (2) ‘‘Direct payment’’ or ‘‘pay directly’’ means payment for lawful health care services without a public or private third party, not including an employer, paying for any portion of the servi…
O.C.G.A. § 31-1-12 Hospitals to provide educational information to parents of newborns regarding pertussis disease and availability of a vaccine
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(a) During the postpartum period and prior to discharge, each hospital shall provide parents of newborns educational information on pertussis disease and the availability of a vaccine to protect against such disease. Such educational information shall include, but not be limited …