Georgia Code
Chapter 23 - Eye Banks
§ 31-23-4. Powers of Department

The department is empowered to approve or disapprove the establishment of an eye bank by any group desiring to establish one in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the department; to exercise such control, inspection, and supervision of established eye banks as the department determines to be proper; and to terminate, for good cause, its approval of the maintenance and operation of an eye bank.
History. Ga. L. 1961, p. 582, § 7; Code 1933, § 88-2007, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.

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Georgia Code

Title 31 - Health

Chapter 23 - Eye Banks

§ 31-23-1. Definitions

§ 31-23-2. Effect on Eye Donations of the “Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift act.”

§ 31-23-3. Hospitals or Medical Schools Which May Operate Eye Banks; Right of Eye Banks to Receive Gifts, Donations, and Bequests

§ 31-23-4. Powers of Department

§ 31-23-5. Persons Authorized to Extract Eyes; Compensation Therefor; Liability of Persons Operating Eye Banks or Having Custody or Control of Donor’s Body

§ 31-23-7. Liability of Donor or Donor’s Estate

§ 31-23-8. Effect of Chapter Upon Existing Methods of Treatment or Instruction

§ 31-23-9. Penalty