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title: O.C.G.A. § 49-5-272. Definitions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 49-5-272. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Board” means the Board of Community Health.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Community Health.

(3) “Federal law” means Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act.

(4) “Medicaid” means medical assistance provided under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of this title, the “Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977.”

(5) “PeachCare” or “program” means the PeachCare for Kids Program created by Code Section 49-5-273.

## History

Code 1981, § 49-5-272, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 623, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 296, § 24; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1438, § 4/SB 140.