No acquiring entity shall engage in an acquisition without first notifying the Attorney General pursuant to this article. No nonprofit corporation which owns, controls, or operates, directly or indirectly, a hospital having a permit under this chapter shall engage in a disposition without first notifying the Attorney General pursuant to this article. The parties to the transaction shall provide the Attorney General with at least 90 days’ notice of the proposed transaction prior to its consummation.
History. Code 1981, § 31-7-401 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1091, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Regulation and Construction of Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities
Article 15 - Hospital Acquisition
§ 31-7-401. Notice to Attorney General of Acquisition
§ 31-7-404. Publication of Notice
§ 31-7-406. Purpose of Public Hearing; Factors to Be Addressed in Disclosure
§ 31-7-407.1. Report of Findings
§ 31-7-409. Prospective Operation of Article
§ 31-7-410. Authority of Attorney General Unaffected
§ 31-7-411. Attorney General’s Power Under Article Same as Under Code Section 45-15-17