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HB 471: Health; licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a water safety education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; require

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House Bill 471 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)

By: Representatives Cheokas of the 151st, Dubnik of the 29th, Greene of the 154th, Hawkins of the 27th, Barrett of the 24th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to require that licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a water safety education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; to provide for a form to be developed by the Department of Community Health; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"31-7-24.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term 'water safety education' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 20-2-779.4.

(b)(1) Prior to discharge, a licensed general hospital or birthing center shall make available to each newborn infant's parent or guardian a video presentation on water safety education to be viewed onsite.

(2) Such hospital and birthing center shall provide such parent or guardian with a water safety education form to be developed by the department.

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.