Georgia Code
Chapter 23 - Eye Banks
§ 31-23-8. Effect of Chapter Upon Existing Methods of Treatment or Instruction

Nothing in this chapter shall affect, interfere with, or change presently existing methods of the medical or scientific operation, treatment, examination, or instruction pertaining to the eyes of human beings as the same is now carried on in the hospitals or under the medical schools of this state.
History. Ga. L. 1961, p. 582, § 8; Code 1933, § 88-2008, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1499, § 4.

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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