House Bill 645 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Cooper of the 45th, Carpenter of the 4th, Corbett of
the 174th, and Williams of the 148th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to repeal certain provisions
requiring COVID-19 testing and to authorize influenza vaccinations; to provide for related
matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
regulation of hospitals and related institutions, is amended by repealing and reserving Code
Section 31-7-12.6, relating to SARS CoV-2 testing for residents and staff in long-term care
facilities.
SECTION 2.
Said article is further amended in Code Section 31-7-18, relating to vaccinations for
influenza and related items, by replacing "50" with "18" in subsection (a).
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.