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Título 31. HEALTH

Capítulo 7. REGULATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

192 secciones · 31-7-1 a 31-7-435

Legible por máquinas https://georgiacommons.org/code/31-7.md · https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md · MCP https://mcp.georgiacommons.org/mcp

Artículo 1. REGULATION OF HOSPITALS AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS

  1. 31-7-1Definitions.
  2. 31-7-2Classification of institutions.
  3. 31-7-2.1Rules and regulations; availability of reports of cited deficiencies; disclosure of survey worksheets and documents.
  4. 31-7-2.2Emergency actions to protect health and safety of patients and residents.2 versiones
  5. 31-7-3Requirements for permits to operate institutions.
  6. 31-7-3.1Emergency room notice of legal rights in emergencies.
  7. 31-7-3.2Notice requirements for cited deficiency; use of regulatory violations in civil actions; use of survey results in advertisements.
  8. 31-7-3.3Parties excluded from civil actions against nursing and intermediate care homes.
  9. 31-7-3.4Liability insurance or self-insurance trust requirement for nursing and intermediate care homes.
  10. 31-7-3.5Treatment of minors for gender dysphoria; penalty for violations.
  11. 31-7-4Denial or revocation of permits.
  12. 31-7-5Exemptions from permit requirements; application of this chapter to federally operated institutions.
  13. 31-7-6Provision of data for research purposes by organizations rendering patient care; liability of providers of data; use of data; confidentiality.
  14. 31-7-7Refusal or revocation by public hospital of staff privileges.
  15. 31-7-7.1Denial of staff privileges based upon license, board certification, or membership in professional association.
  16. 31-7-8Reports of disciplinary actions against certain medical professions.
  17. 31-7-9Reports by physicians and other personnel of nonaccidental injuries to patients; immunity from liability.
  18. 31-7-10Approval of hospitals to render services under a group nonprofit hospital insurance plan.
  19. 31-7-11Written summary of hospital service charge rates.
  20. 31-7-12Personal care homes; licensing and registration; requirements; exemptions; enforcement.
  21. 31-7-12.1Owning or operating an unlicensed personal care home; enforcement; penalty.
  22. 31-7-12.2Assisted living communities; licensing and regulation; medication aides; certification; requirements.
  23. 31-7-12.3Rules, regulations, and waivers for personal care homes and assisted living communities.
  24. 31-7-12.4Memory care centers; certification and regulation; requirements.
  25. 31-7-12.5Notification and other requirements for COVID-19 infections in personal care homes.
  26. 31-7-12.6SARS CoV-2 testing for residents and staff in long-term care facilities.Derogada
  27. 31-7-12.7Employment of certified medication aids in nursing homes.
  28. 31-7-12.8Certification as nurse aide; employer sponsored training and competency examination programs; provisional practice by military medical personnel.
  29. 31-7-13Transfer of property upon death of patient.
  30. 31-7-14Blood supplies; blood donor storage programs.
  31. 31-7-15Review of professional practices by a peer review committee.
  32. 31-7-16Determination or pronouncement of death of nursing home patients.
  33. 31-7-17Licensure and regulation of hospitals and related institutions transferred to Department of Community Health.
  34. 31-7-18Offer of vaccinations to discharged patients and employees of hospitals.
  35. 31-7-19Offer of vaccinations for employees of nursing homes.
  36. 31-7-20TRICARE application and certification requirements.
  37. 31-7-21Provision of influenza education information to assisted living community residents.
  38. 31-7-22Required disclosures on hospital website; penalty.
  39. 31-7-23Surgical smoke.
  40. 31-7-23.1Drop off of homeless patients by hospitals.

Artículo 2. GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (HOSPITAL)

  1. 31-7-24 a 31-7-40(sin encabezado impreso)Reservada

Artículo 3. GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES

  1. 31-7-50Authorization of grants-in-aid.
  2. 31-7-51Definitions.
  3. 31-7-52Amounts of grants for construction and modernization.
  4. 31-7-53Matching formula; priority system; use of earnings; approval of federal grant.
  5. 31-7-54Manner of expenditure of construction funds.
  6. 31-7-55Administration of state funds.
  7. 31-7-56Adherence to federal law and regulations.
  8. 31-7-57Procedure for grants to sponsors of construction projects; injunction of operation by transferee in violation of article.

Artículo 4. COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES

  1. 31-7-70Short title.
  2. 31-7-71Definitions.
  3. 31-7-72Creation of hospital authority in each county and municipality.
  4. 31-7-72.1Merger of hospital authorities.
  5. 31-7-73Creation of additional hospital authority in counties with large populations.
  6. 31-7-74Residency requirement; officers; compensation; rules and regulations.
  7. 31-7-74.1Conflicts of interest of members; required disclosures; prohibited transactions.
  8. 31-7-74.2Oath to be taken by members of hospital authority.
  9. 31-7-74.3Sale or lease by hospital authority; hearing required; factors to be considered at hearing; applicability; requirements for lease.
  10. 31-7-74.4Board members deemed directors upon sale or lease of hospital.
  11. 31-7-75Functions and powers.
  12. 31-7-75.1Proceeds of sale of hospital held in trust to fund indigent health care.
  13. 31-7-75.2Exemption from disclosure for potentially commercially valuable plan, proposal, or strategy.
  14. 31-7-75.3Home health agency services operated by hospitals.Derogada
  15. 31-7-76Procedure for removal from office for failure of authority to perform minimum functions.
  16. 31-7-77Prohibition on for-profit projects; rates and charges; utilization of revenues to pay certain obligations.
  17. 31-7-78Issuance and sale of negotiable revenue anticipation certificates.
  18. 31-7-79Liability on revenue certificates; tax exemption.
  19. 31-7-80Form and contents of revenue certificates; validity of signatures thereon.
  20. 31-7-81Confirmation and validation of revenue certificates.
  21. 31-7-82Enforcement of rights of revenue certificate holders; procedure in event of default.
  22. 31-7-83Investment of surplus moneys and moneys received through issuance of revenue certificates.
  23. 31-7-84Payment for authority’s services and facilities; levy of tax by political subdivisions; compliance by authority with county budgetary procedures.
  24. 31-7-85Contracts with political subdivisions.
  25. 31-7-86Manner of operating property conveyed or leased to authority.
  26. 31-7-87Hypothecation or mortgaging of purchased hospital facilities.
  27. 31-7-88Payment of general obligations.
  28. 31-7-89Procedure for dissolution; disposition of property.
  29. 31-7-89.1Sale or lease by hospital authority subject to requirements of Article 15 of this chapter.
  30. 31-7-90Annual report; budget.
  31. 31-7-90.1Community benefit report; report disclosing member ownership in entities transacting business with authority.
  32. 31-7-91Required annual audit.
  33. 31-7-92Filing of audits.
  34. 31-7-93Failure to provide for audit.
  35. 31-7-94Grants to hospital authorities and rural hospital organizations.
  36. 31-7-94.1Rural hospital organization assistance; legislative findings; grant eligibility; rules and regulations.
  37. 31-7-95Funding of medical education provided by hospital authorities and designated teaching hospitals.
  38. 31-7-96Construction of article.

Artículo 5. RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY AUTHORITIES

  1. 31-7-110Short title.
  2. 31-7-111Legislative findings.
  3. 31-7-112Definitions.
  4. 31-7-113Creation of Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Authority in each county and municipality; board of directors.
  5. 31-7-114Powers of authorities.
  6. 31-7-115Lease or sale of projects.
  7. 31-7-116Issuance of bonds and bond anticipation notes; obligations of authority; limitations and conditions.
  8. 31-7-117Liability for bonds or other obligations.
  9. 31-7-118Exemption from taxation.
  10. 31-7-119Holding moneys as trust funds; pledges for payment of bonds.
  11. 31-7-120Construction of article.

Artículo 6. PEER REVIEW GROUPS

  1. 31-7-130Legislative intent.
  2. 31-7-131Definitions.
  3. 31-7-132Immunity from liability for peer review activities; immunity from liability of persons providing information.
  4. 31-7-133Confidentiality of review organization’s records.

Artículo 6A. MEDICAL REVIEW COMMITTEES

  1. 31-7-140Medical review committees.
  2. 31-7-141Committee members immune from liability.
  3. 31-7-142Liability of those providing health care facilities or services.
  4. 31-7-143Committee proceedings and records immune from discovery or use as evidence in civil actions.

Artículo 7. HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

  1. 31-7-150Definitions.
  2. 31-7-151License required; license may not be transferred but may be suspended or revoked.
  3. 31-7-152Application for license.
  4. 31-7-153Standards for patient care and agency operation; regulations as to issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses; hearings.
  5. 31-7-154Inspections.
  6. 31-7-155Certificates of need for new service or extending service area; exemption from certificate.
  7. 31-7-156Fees.
  8. 31-7-157Exemptions from article.
  9. 31-7-158Penalties for unlicensed operation.
  10. 31-7-159Licensure and regulation of home health agencies transferred to Department of Community Health.

Artículo 8. HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER PSYCHOLOGISTS

  1. 31-7-160Definitions.
  2. 31-7-161Appointment to staff of medical facility or institution.
  3. 31-7-162Training and experience requirements.
  4. 31-7-163Status of present psychologist staff members.
  5. 31-7-164Limitation or revocation of staff privileges.
  6. 31-7-165Report of denial of staff privileges.

Artículo 9. HOSPICE CARE

  1. 31-7-170Short title.
  2. 31-7-171Legislative findings.
  3. 31-7-172Definitions.
  4. 31-7-173License required.
  5. 31-7-174Application for license.
  6. 31-7-175Administration of article.
  7. 31-7-176Responsibilities of provider of hospice care.
  8. 31-7-176.1Determination or pronouncement of death.
  9. 31-7-177Inpatient beds.
  10. 31-7-178Inspection.
  11. 31-7-179Certificate of need not required.

Artículo 10. PATIENT CENTERED AND FAMILY FOCUSED PALLIATIVE CARE

  1. 31-7-190Legislative intent.
  2. 31-7-191Definitions.
  3. 31-7-192Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council.Reservada
  4. 31-7-193Palliative Care Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program.

Artículo 11. FACILITY LICENSING AND EMPLOYEE RECORDS CHECKS

  1. 31-7-250 a 31-7-265(sin encabezado impreso)Reservada

Artículo 12. HEALTH CARE DATA COLLECTION

  1. 31-7-280Health care provider annual reports; form.
  2. 31-7-281Data system established; departmental authority.
  3. 31-7-282Collection and submission of data.
  4. 31-7-283Compilation and dissemination of information; rules and regulations.
  5. 31-7-284Public disclosure; updating of data base; publication; fees.
  6. 31-7-285Confidentiality; liability.

Artículo 13. PRIVATE HOME CARE PROVIDERS

  1. 31-7-300Definitions.
  2. 31-7-301License requirement; license not assignable or transferable.
  3. 31-7-302Rules and regulations; authority of department to issue, suspend, or revoke licenses.
  4. 31-7-303Inspections; requirements for exemption.
  5. 31-7-304Fees.
  6. 31-7-305Exempt services.
  7. 31-7-306Applications received prior to July 1, 1996.
  8. 31-7-307Certificate of need not required of licensees; operation of licensee as home health agency not authorized.
  9. 31-7-308Licensure and regulation of private home care providers transferred to Department of Community Health.

Artículo 14. GEORGIA LONG-TERM CARE BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM

  1. 31-7-350Short title; purpose.
  2. 31-7-351Definitions.
  3. 31-7-352Registry check required; validation of licensing.
  4. 31-7-353Records check application; transmittal of fingerprints; penalties for unauthorized release or disclosure of information.
  5. 31-7-354Consent to background checks; certain results of background check barring employment; rights of owner, applicant, or employee.
  6. 31-7-355Personnel files; when department may require background check; result of unsatisfactory determination.
  7. 31-7-356Facility’s failure to comply with provisions; penalty.
  8. 31-7-357Required notice on application form.
  9. 31-7-358License revocation or withholding; additional requirements.
  10. 31-7-359Liability for civil damages; sovereign immunity not waived.
  11. 31-7-360Rules and regulations.
  12. 31-7-361Transfer of responsibilities, rights, and personnel between departments.

Artículo 14A. CENTRAL CAREGIVER REGISTRY

  1. 31-7-380Purpose and legislative intent.
  2. 31-7-381Definitions.
  3. 31-7-382Establishment of central caregiver registry.
  4. 31-7-383Employment eligibility; employer’s inquiry with department.
  5. 31-7-384Appeal of ineligibility determination.
  6. 31-7-385Immunity from liability.
  7. 31-7-386Rules and regulations.

Artículo 15. HOSPITAL ACQUISITION

  1. 31-7-400Definitions.
  2. 31-7-401Notice to Attorney General of acquisition.
  3. 31-7-402Content and form of notice to Attorney General; retention of experts; payment of costs and expenses.
  4. 31-7-403Required certifications from parties to the proposed disposition.
  5. 31-7-404Publication of notice.
  6. 31-7-405Public hearing; expert or consultant required to testify; testimony; representative of acquiring entity to testify.
  7. 31-7-406Purpose of public hearing; factors to be addressed in disclosure.
  8. 31-7-407Attorney General to ensure compliance with article; other persons not precluded from instituting judicial proceedings.
  9. 31-7-407.1Report of findings.
  10. 31-7-408Notice required prior to issuance or renewal of permit to operate hospital; permit subject to revocation or suspension for failure to comply.
  11. 31-7-409Prospective operation of article.
  12. 31-7-410Authority of Attorney General unaffected.
  13. 31-7-411Attorney general’s power to investigate and issue subpoenas.
  14. 31-7-412Dispositions or acquisitions in violation of article; making false statements in certifications; penalty.

Artículo 16. DESIGNATED ESSENTIAL CAREGIVER

  1. 31-7-430Definitions.2 versiones
  2. 31-7-431Rights; obligations; suspension or termination.
  3. 31-7-432Limitations or restrictions.
  4. 31-7-433Waiver of rights; compliance.
  5. 31-7-434Informational materials; public accessibility.
  6. 31-7-435Limitation of liability.