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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-18-81. Legislative intent.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-18-81. Legislative intent.

It is the intent of this article to provide that any such state employees currently hospitalized at any state hospital shall be relieved of personal liability for any existing cost of care charges, provided employees or those responsible for employees cooperate and ensure that to the greatest extent possible applications are made for all benefits, plans, and programs available for payment of cost of care at state hospitals.

## History

Code 1981, § 45-18-81, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2100, § 1.