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# O.C.G.A. § 31-44-10. Inspections.

(a) The department shall conduct periodic inspections of each end stage renal disease facility to verify compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

(b) An inspection conducted under this Code section shall be unannounced, except for initial inspections, location changes, or expansions.

## History

Code 1981, § 31-44-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1.

## Code Commission Notes

Ga. L. 2000, p. 126, § 1, Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1, and Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3 all enacted a Chapter 43 of Title 31. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, the chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1 has been redesignated as Chapter 44 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly. The chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 549 § 3 has been redesignated as Chapter 45 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly.

## Editor's Notes

For information as to the elimination of a certain future repeal or “sunset” of this Code section, see the Editor’s notes at the beginning of this chapter.