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title: O.C.G.A. § 33-20A-8. Confidentiality and accuracy of patient records.
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# O.C.G.A. § 33-20A-8. Confidentiality and accuracy of patient records.

Each managed care plan shall establish procedures to safeguard the privacy of individually identifiable patient information and to maintain accurate and timely records for patients.

## History

Code 1981, § 33-20A-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 350, § 2.