Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 31-2A-2. Creation of Department of Public Health; Transition of Powers, Function, and Duties to New Agency; Commissioner of Public Health; Creation of Divisions

History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 3-1/HB 214.
Law reviews.
For article, “Health: Department of Public Health,” see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).

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Georgia Code

Title 31 - Health

Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 31-2A-1. Creation of Board of Public Health; Powers, Duties, and Functions of Board of Community Health Transferred to the Board of Public Health; Board Composition and Terms; Vacancies, Removal; Chairperson; Reimbursement of Expenses

§ 31-2A-2. Creation of Department of Public Health; Transition of Powers, Function, and Duties to New Agency; Commissioner of Public Health; Creation of Divisions

§ 31-2A-3. Department of Public Health Successor to Certain Rules, Regulations, Policies, Procedures, Administrative Orders, Rights, Interests, and Obligations of Department of Community Health

§ 31-2A-4. Obligation to Safeguard and Promote Health of People of the State

§ 31-2A-5. Office of Women’s Health; Duties

§ 31-2A-6. Rules and Regulations

§ 31-2A-7. “Conviction Data” Defined; Department Authorized to Receive Data From Law Enforcement Relevant to Employment Decisions; Criminal History Information; Retention of Fingerprints

§ 31-2A-8. Department as Agency of State for Receipt and Administration of Federal and Other Funds

§ 31-2A-9. Studies and Surveys of Programs

§ 31-2A-10. Venue of Actions Against Department or Board

§ 31-2A-11. Standards for Sewage Management Systems

§ 31-2A-13. Diabetes Coordinator; Central Repository for Data Related to Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes

§ 31-2A-14. Georgia Diabetes Control Grant Program; Advisory Committee; Administration of Authorized Grant Programs; Grant Criteria

§ 31-2A-15. Additional Duties of Commissioner; Authority to Convene Expert Panels and Consult With Experts

§ 31-2A-16. Maternal Mortality Review Committee Established

§ 31-2A-17. Alzheimer’s Disease Registry Established; Purpose; Procedures; Rules and Regulations; Confidentiality of Data

§ 31-2A-18. Establishment of the Low Thc Oil Patient Registry; Definitions; Purpose; Registration Cards; Semiannual Reports; Waiver Forms; Annual Review and Recommendations