History. Code 1981, § 31-5A-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 296, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-2-6 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-1/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 4-3/HB 214; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 31/HB 142.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-1/HB 228, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former Code Section 31-2-6 as present Code Section 31-2-11.
Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 54(e)/HB 142, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “In the event of an irreconcilable conflict between a provision in Sections 1 through 53 of this Act and a provision of another Act enacted at the 2011 regular session of the General Assembly, the provision of such other Act shall control over the conflicting provision in Sections 1 through 53 of this Act to the extent of the conflict.” Accordingly, the amendment to subsection (b) of this Code section by Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 31(1)/HB 142, was not given effect.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).
For article, “Health: Department of Public Health,” see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Department of Community Health
§ 31-2-1. Legislative Intent; Grant of Authority
§ 31-2-6. Commissioner of Community Health Created; Creation of Divisions; Allocation of Functions
§ 31-2-8. Actions Against Certain Applicants or Licensees
§ 31-2-10. Information and Comparisons Regarding State-Wide Cost and Quality of Health Care
§ 31-2-11. Biopharmaceuticals; Expedited Review for Georgia Based Companies
§ 31-2-14. Nurse Aide Registry; Complaint Filing; Public Access
§ 31-2-15. Streamlining and Expediting Credentialing and Billing Processes
§ 31-2-16. Rural Health System Innovation Center Created; Purposes and Duties; Reporting