This article, and any criteria developed by the department pursuant to this article, shall not be construed to be a medical practice guideline or to establish a standard of care for treatment and shall not be used to restrict or expand the authority of a hospital or other health care facility to provide services for which it has received a license under state law. The General Assembly intends that all patients be treated individually based on each patient’s needs and circumstances.
History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-55 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 344, § 1/HB 909.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health
Article 3 - Perinatal Facilities
§ 31-2A-50. Legislative Findings
§ 31-2A-54. Listing of Designated Facilities; Self-Assessment Tool
§ 31-2A-55. Provisions Are Not Medical Care; Individualized Care and Treatment
§ 31-2A-56. Advertisement Prohibited Unless Designated by Department