Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 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

History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 3-1/HB 214; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-34/HB 642.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-1/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Personnel, equipment, and facilities that were assigned to the State Personnel Administration as of June 30, 2012, shall be transferred to the Department of Administrative Services on the effective date of this Act.” This Act became effective July 1, 2012.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-2/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “Appropriations for functions which are transferred by this Act may be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90.

Structure Georgia Code

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