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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-7-130. Legislative intent.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-7-130. Legislative intent.

It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide protection for those individuals who are members of peer review groups which evaluate the quality and efficiency of professional health care providers and to protect the confidentiality of their records.

## History

Code 1933, § 84-7601, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1282, § 1.

## Law Reviews

For article, “The Shield Remains: An Overview of the Georgia Peer Review Privilege,” see 11 Ga. St. B. J. 16 (2005).