Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 31. HEALTH · Chapter 7. REGULATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES · Article 9. HOSPICE CARE

31-7-179. Certificate of need not required.

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Where a hospice has obtained a license from the department, there shall be no requirement that the hospice obtain a certificate of need in order to provide any hospice care.

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History

Code 1981, § 31-7-179, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1317, § 2.

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