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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 31. HEALTH

64 chapters · 1,039 sections · 31-1-1 to 31-54-4

  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    26 sections · 31-1-1 to 31-1-26

  2. Chapter 2. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

    20 sections · 31-2-1 to 31-2-19

  3. Chapter 2A. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

    45 sections · 31-2A-1 to 31-2A-74

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS20 sections
    • Article 2. POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR PREGNANCY AND PARENTING GRANT PROGRAM12 sections
    • Article 3. PERINATAL FACILITIES8 sections
    • Article 4. REGIONAL PERINATAL CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE5 sections

  4. Chapter 3. COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH

    19 sections · 31-3-1 to 31-3-16

  5. Chapter 4. COUNCIL ON MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH

    1 sections · 31-4-1 to 31-4-1

  6. Chapter 5. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

    15 sections · 31-5-1 to 31-5-24

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS10 sections
    • Article 2. INSPECTION WARRANTS5 sections

  7. Chapter 5A. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

    1 sections · 31-5A-1 to 31-5A-1

  8. Chapter 6. STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

    27 sections · 31-6-1 to 31-6-70

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS3 sections
    • Article 2. ORGANIZATION4 sections
    • Article 3. CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM19 sections
    • Article 4. REPORTS1 sections

  9. Chapter 7. REGULATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

    192 sections · 31-7-1 to 31-7-435

    • Article 1. REGULATION OF HOSPITALS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS40 sections
    • Article 2. GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (HOSPITAL)1 sections
    • Article 3. GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES8 sections
    • Article 4. COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES38 sections
    • Article 5. RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY AUTHORITIES11 sections
    • Article 6. PEER REVIEW GROUPS4 sections
    • Article 6A. MEDICAL REVIEW COMMITTEES4 sections
    • Article 7. HOME HEALTH AGENCIES10 sections
    • Article 8. HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER PSYCHOLOGISTS6 sections
    • Article 9. HOSPICE CARE11 sections
    • Article 10. PATIENT CENTERED AND FAMILY FOCUSED PALLIATIVE CARE4 sections
    • Article 11. FACILITY LICENSING AND EMPLOYEE RECORDS CHECKS1 sections
    • Article 12. HEALTH CARE DATA COLLECTION6 sections
    • Article 13. PRIVATE HOME CARE PROVIDERS9 sections
    • Article 14. GEORGIA LONG-TERM CARE BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM12 sections
    • Article 14A. CENTRAL CAREGIVER REGISTRY7 sections
    • Article 15. HOSPITAL ACQUISITION14 sections
    • Article 16. DESIGNATED ESSENTIAL CAREGIVER6 sections

  10. Chapter 8. CARE AND PROTECTION OF INDIGENT AND ELDERLY PATIENTS

    155 sections · 31-8-1 to 31-8-307

    • Article 1. HOSPITAL CARE FOR THE INDIGENT GENERALLY12 sections
    • Article 2. HOSPITAL CARE FOR NONRESIDENT INDIGENTS8 sections
    • Article 2A. HOSPITAL CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN8 sections
    • Article 3. LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM14 sections
    • Article 4. REPORTING ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION OF RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES9 sections
    • Article 5. BILL OF RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES28 sections
    • Article 5A. REMEDIES FOR RESIDENTS OF PERSONAL CARE HOMES10 sections
    • Article 6. INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUND15 sections
    • Article 6A. NURSING HOME PROVIDER FEE9 sections
    • Article 6B. QUALITY ASSESSMENT FEES ON CARE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS8 sections
    • Article 6C. HOSPITAL MEDICAID FINANCING PROGRAM7 sections
    • Article 7. DISCLOSURE OF TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE OR ALZHEIMER’S RELATED DEMENTIA5 sections
    • Article 8. “HEALTH SHARE” VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE13 sections
    • Article 9. FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED HEALTH CARE FINANCING PROGRAMS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE1 sections
    • Article 10. DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM8 sections

  11. Chapter 9. CONSENT FOR SURGICAL OR MEDICAL TREATMENT

    8 sections · 31-9-1 to 31-9-7

  12. Chapter 9A. WOMAN’S RIGHT TO KNOW

    9 sections · 31-9A-1 to 31-9A-8

  13. Chapter 9B. PHYSICIAN’S OBLIGATION IN PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS

    3 sections · 31-9B-1 to 31-9B-3

  14. Chapter 10. VITAL RECORDS

    37 sections · 31-10-1 to 31-10-33

  15. Chapter 11. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

    68 sections · 31-11-1 to 31-11-139

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS12 sections
    • Article 2. LICENSES9 sections
    • Article 3. PERSONNEL20 sections
    • Article 4. EMERGENCY SERVICES3 sections
    • Article 5. GEORGIA TRAUMA CARE NETWORK COMMISSION4 sections
    • Article 6. SYSTEM OF CERTIFIED STROKE CENTERS10 sections
    • Article 7. EMERGENCY CARDIAC CARE CENTERS10 sections

  16. Chapter 12. CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, PREVENTABLE DISEASES, AND METABOLIC DISORDERS

    19 sections · 31-12-1 to 31-12-14

  17. Chapter 12A. SMOKE-FREE AIR

    13 sections · 31-12A-1 to 31-12A-13

  18. Chapter 13. RADIATION CONTROL

    28 sections · 31-13-1 to 31-13-25

  19. Chapter 14. HOSPITALIZATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS

    16 sections · 31-14-1 to 31-14-14

  20. Chapter 15. CARE AND TREATMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS

    6 sections · 31-15-1 to 31-15-6

  21. Chapter 15A. BONE MASS MEASUREMENT COVERAGE

    3 sections · 31-15A-1 to 31-15A-3

  22. Chapter 16. KIDNEY DIALYSIS

    1 sections · 31-16-1 to 31-16-1

  23. Chapter 17. CONTROL OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

    11 sections · 31-17-1 to 31-17-8

  24. Chapter 17A. CONTROL OF HIV

    3 sections · 31-17A-1 to 31-17A-3

  25. Chapter 18. REGISTRY FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES

    4 sections · 31-18-1 to 31-18-4

  26. Chapter 19. CONTROL OF RABIES

    10 sections · 31-19-1 to 31-19-10

  27. Chapter 20. PERFORMANCE OF STERILIZATION PROCEDURES

    6 sections · 31-20-1 to 31-20-6

  28. Chapter 21. DEAD BODIES

    22 sections · 31-21-1 to 31-21-45

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS7 sections
    • Article 2. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED DEAD BODIES7 sections
    • Article 3. OFFENSES8 sections

  29. Chapter 22. CLINICAL LABORATORIES

    15 sections · 31-22-1 to 31-22-13

  30. Chapter 23. EYE BANKS

    9 sections · 31-23-1 to 31-23-9

  31. Chapter 24. BLOOD LABELING

    8 sections · 31-24-1 to 31-24-8

  32. Chapter 25. ARTICLES OF BEDDING

    1 sections · 31-25-1 to 31-25-1

  33. Chapter 26. PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY

    7 sections · 31-26-1 to 31-26-7

  34. Chapter 27. CONTROL OF MASS GATHERINGS

    1 sections · 31-27-1 to 31-27-1

  35. Chapter 28. TOURIST COURTS

    7 sections · 31-28-1 to 31-28-7

  36. Chapter 29. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS WHO CONTRACT TUBERCULOSIS OR INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS

    8 sections · 31-29-1 to 31-29-8

  37. Chapter 30. REPORTS ON VETERANS EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE

    9 sections · 31-30-1 to 31-30-9

  38. Chapter 31. BOXING MATCH LICENSES

    1 sections · 31-31-1 to 31-31-1

  39. Chapter 32. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES FOR HEALTH CARE

    14 sections · 31-32-1 to 31-32-14

  40. Chapter 33. HEALTH RECORDS

    8 sections · 31-33-1 to 31-33-8

  41. Chapter 34. MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FOR RURAL ASSISTANCE

    11 sections · 31-34-1 to 31-34-20

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS10 sections
    • Article 2. GRANT PROGRAM1 sections

  42. Chapter 35. VACCINATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS

    5 sections · 31-35-1 to 31-35-11

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS3 sections
    • Article 2. BIOTERRORISM PROTECTION FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS2 sections

  43. Chapter 36. DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE

    1 sections · 31-36-1 to 31-36-1

  44. Chapter 36A. TEMPORARY HEALTH CARE PLACEMENT DECISION MAKER FOR AN ADULT

    7 sections · 31-36A-1 to 31-36A-7

  45. Chapter 36B. GEORGIA CAREGIVERS

    5 sections · 31-36B-1 to 31-36B-5

  46. Chapter 37. HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL

    1 sections · 31-37-1 to 31-37-1

  47. Chapter 38. TANNING FACILITIES

    13 sections · 31-38-1 to 31-38-12

  48. Chapter 39. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

    10 sections · 31-39-1 to 31-39-9

  49. Chapter 40. BODY ART STUDIOS

    10 sections · 31-40-1 to 31-40-10

  50. Chapter 41. LEAD POISONING PREVENTION

    16 sections · 31-41-1 to 31-41-19

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS6 sections
    • Article 2. CHILDHOOD LEAD EXPOSURE CONTROL10 sections

  51. Chapter 42. OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT EDUCATION

    3 sections · 31-42-1 to 31-42-3

  52. Chapter 43. COMMISSION ON MEN’S HEALTH

    1 sections · 31-43-1 to 31-43-1

  53. Chapter 44. RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES

    15 sections · 31-44-1 to 31-44-15

  54. Chapter 45. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS

    13 sections · 31-45-1 to 31-45-13

  55. Chapter 45A. AQUATIC SAFETY PLANS

    5 sections · 31-45A-1 to 31-45A-5

  56. Chapter 46. NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BANK

    5 sections · 31-46-1 to 31-46-5

  57. Chapter 47. ARTHRITIS PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM

    3 sections · 31-47-1 to 31-47-3

  58. Chapter 48. HEALTH CARE COMPACT

    1 sections · 31-48-1 to 31-48-1

  59. Chapter 49. GEORGIA COUNCIL ON LUPUS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

    7 sections · 31-49-1 to 31-49-6

  60. Chapter 50. RARE DISEASES

    4 sections · 31-50-1 to 31-50-4

  61. Chapter 51. CREATION OF LOW THC OIL RESEARCH PROGRAM

    1 sections · 31-51-1 to 31-51-1

  62. Chapter 52. TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT’S RIGHT TO TRY INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, AND DEVICES

    18 sections · 31-52-1 to 31-52-27

    • Article 1. RIGHT TO TRY10 sections
    • Article 2. INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT8 sections

  63. Chapter 53. OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY AND COORDINATION

    24 sections · 31-53-1 to 31-53-53

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS6 sections
    • Article 2. GEORGIA DATA ACCESS FORUM4 sections
    • Article 3. GEORGIA ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE14 sections

  64. Chapter 54. HOSPITAL PEACE OFFICERS

    4 sections · 31-54-1 to 31-54-4