Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 31-1-17. Notification of Dense Breast Tissue

Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is very common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect cancer through a mammogram. Also, dense breast tissue may increase your risk for breast cancer. This information about the result of your mammogram is given to you to increase your awareness. Use this information to talk with your health care provider about whether other supplemental tests in addition to your mammogram may be appropriate for you, based on your individual risk. A report of your results was sent to your ordering physician. If you are self-referred, a report of your results was sent to you in addition to this summary.”
History. Code 1981, § 31-1-17 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 336, § 2/HB 62.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective July 1, 2019.
Cross references.
Breast cancer patient care, § 33-24-70 et seq.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2019, this Code Section enacted as Code Section 31-1-16 was redesignated as Code Section 31-1-17.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2019, p. 336, § 1/HB 62, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as ‘Margie’s Law.’ ”
U.S. Code.
Section 263b of 42 U.S.C., referred to in subsection (b), concerns the certification of mammography facilities.

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