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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-52-26. Prohibition on blocking access.
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date: 2025
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-52-26. Prohibition on blocking access.

No official, employee, or agent of the state shall block or attempt to block an eligible patient’s access to an individualized investigational treatment. Counseling, advice, or a recommendation for treatment consistent with medical standards of care shall not be construed as a violation of this Code section.

## History

Code 1981, § 31-52-26, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 455, § 5/SB 72, effective July 1, 2025.