Georgia Code
Article 15 - Hospital Acquisition
§ 31-7-401. Notice to Attorney General of Acquisition

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

Georgia Code

Title 31 - Health

Chapter 7 - Regulation and Construction of Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities

Article 15 - Hospital Acquisition

§ 31-7-400. Definitions

§ 31-7-401. Notice to Attorney General of Acquisition

§ 31-7-402. Content and Form of Notice to Attorney General; Retention of Experts; Payment of Costs and Expenses

§ 31-7-403. Certification of Interest in Acquiring Entity; Certification of Financial Interest in Business Associated With Party to Disposition; Statement of Fair Dealing; Opposing Board Members Exempt

§ 31-7-404. Publication of Notice

§ 31-7-405. Public Hearing; Expert or Consultant Required to Testify; Testimony; Representative of Acquiring Entity to Testify

§ 31-7-406. Purpose of Public Hearing; Factors to Be Addressed in Disclosure

§ 31-7-407. Attorney General to Ensure Compliance With Article; Other Persons Not Precluded From Instituting Judicial Proceedings

§ 31-7-407.1. Report of Findings

§ 31-7-408. Notice Required Prior to Issuance or Renewal of Permit to Operate Hospital; Permit Subject to Revocation or Suspension for Failure to Comply

§ 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

§ 31-7-412. Disposition or Acquisition Made in Violation of Requirements of Article Null and Void; Violators Subject to Fine; Attorney General to Instigate Proceedings to Impose Fine Within One Year