Every case of a burn injury or wound where the victim sustained second-degree or third-degree burns to 5 percent or more of the body or any burns to the upper respiratory tract or laryngeal edema due to the inhalation of superheated air, and every case of a burn injury or wound which is likely to or may result in death, shall be reported at once to the Safety Fire Division of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance. The Safety Fire Division shall accept the report and notify the proper investigatory agency as may be appropriate. A written report shall be provided to the Safety Fire Division within 72 hours. The report shall be made by the physician attending or treating the case or by the manager, superintendent, or other person in charge whenever such case is treated in a hospital sanitarium, institution, or other medical facility.
History. Code 1981, § 25-2-32.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2186, § 10.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety
Chapter 2 - Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally
§ 25-2-1. “Commissioner” Defined
§ 25-2-2. Safety Fire Commissioner — Office Created
§ 25-2-3. Safety Fire Commissioner — Duties and Responsibilities Generally; Delegation of Powers
§ 25-2-4. Safety Fire Commissioner — Adoption of Rules and Regulations
§ 25-2-4.1. Safety Fire Commissioner — Fees and Charges
§ 25-2-5. State Fire Marshal — Appointment; Qualifications; Salary
§ 25-2-6. State Fire Marshal; Head of Safety Fire Division
§ 25-2-7. Appointment Process of Deputy State Fire Marshal and Other Personnel
§ 25-2-8. Payment of Transportation, etc., Expenses of Employees in State Fire Marshal’s Office
§ 25-2-17. Regulation of Explosives
§ 25-2-18. Exemption of Public Buildings From Fees or Licenses; Waiver for Churches and Charities
§ 25-2-20. Licensing of Traveling Carnivals, Circuses, and Other Exhibits
§ 25-2-22.1. Inspection Warrants
§ 25-2-23. Issuance of Notice to Correct Unsafe Conditions
§ 25-2-24. Filing of Petition for Court Order Compelling Compliance With Notice
§ 25-2-26. Final Authority for Ordering Enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 Through 25-2-25
§ 25-2-30. Duty of State Fire Marshal as to Promotion of Fire Prevention and Life Safety Generally
§ 25-2-32.1. Reports to Safety Fire Division of Serious Burn Injuries
§ 25-2-32.2. Investigation of Burn Injuries Reported Pursuant to Code Section 25-2-32.1
§ 25-2-39. Construction of Chapter
§ 25-2-40. Smoke Detectors Required in New Dwellings and Dwelling Units; Exceptions