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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-72. Notifications to the department.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-72. Notifications to the department.

A hospital interested in being designated as a regional perinatal center shall notify the department of the following:

(1) Such hospital’s ability to meet the standards for regional perinatal centers;

(2) Any additional funding necessary to bring such hospital up to standard;

(3) Any special planning problems in such hospital’s perinatal region, including, but not limited to, transportation, shortage of facilities, and personnel;

(4) A description of perinatal care currently being provided;

(5) A description of services that can be provided by the center in patient care, education, and consultation to hospitals within the perinatal region; and

(6) Any other information requested by the department.

## History

Code 1981, § 31-2A-72, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 172, § 2/HB 89, effective July 1, 2025.