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# O.C.G.A. § 31-2-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Board” means the Board of Community Health established under Code Section 31-2-3.

(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community health established under Code Section 31-2-6.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Community Health established under Code Section 31-2-4.

(4) “Predecessor agency or unit” means the Department of Community Health, the Division of Public Health of the Department of Human Resources, and the Office of Regulatory Services of the Department of Human Resources.

(5) “State health benefit plan” means the health insurance plan authorized under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 and Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20.

(6) “State Personnel Board” means the board established under Article IV, Section III of the Constitution.

## History

Code 1981, § 31-5A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 296, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-2-2, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-1/HB 228.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-1/HB 228, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 31-2-2 as present Code Section 31-2-7.