Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no Georgia nonprofit corporation in its operation of a hospital or other medical facility for the benefit of a governmental entity in this state and no hospital authority shall be required by Chapter 14 of Title 50 or Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 to disclose or make public any potentially commercially valuable plan, proposal, or strategy that may be of competitive advantage in the operation of the corporation or authority or its medical facilities and which has not been made public. This exemption shall terminate at such time as such plan, proposal, or strategy has either been approved or rejected by the governing board of such corporation or hospital authority. Except as provided in this Code section or as otherwise provided by law, hospital authorities shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 50 and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.
History. Code 1981, § 31-7-75.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 553, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1020, § 2; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1172, § 1.
Law reviews.
For note on 1989 enactment of this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 324 (1989).
For note on the 2001 amendment to this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 162 (2001).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Regulation and Construction of Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities
Article 4 - County and Municipal Hospital Authorities
§ 31-7-72. Creation of Hospital Authority in Each County and Municipality
§ 31-7-72.1. Merger of Hospital Authorities
§ 31-7-73. Creation of Additional Hospital Authority in Counties With Large Populations
§ 31-7-74. Residency Requirement; Officers; Compensation; Rules and Regulations
§ 31-7-74.2. Oath to Be Taken by Members of Hospital Authority
§ 31-7-74.4. Board Members Deemed Directors Upon Sale or Lease of Hospital
§ 31-7-75. Functions and Powers
§ 31-7-75.1. Proceeds of Sale of Hospital Held in Trust to Fund Indigent Health Care
§ 31-7-78. Issuance and Sale of Negotiable Revenue Anticipation Certificates
§ 31-7-79. Liability on Revenue Certificates; Tax Exemption
§ 31-7-80. Form and Contents of Revenue Certificates; Validity of Signatures Thereon
§ 31-7-81. Confirmation and Validation of Revenue Certificates
§ 31-7-82. Enforcement of Rights of Revenue Certificate Holders; Procedure in Event of Default
§ 31-7-83. Investment of Surplus Moneys and Moneys Received Through Issuance of Revenue Certificates
§ 31-7-85. Contracts With Political Subdivisions
§ 31-7-86. Manner of Operating Property Conveyed or Leased to Authority
§ 31-7-87. Hypothecation or Mortgaging of Purchased Hospital Facilities
§ 31-7-88. Payment of General Obligations
§ 31-7-89. Procedure for Dissolution; Disposition of Property
§ 31-7-90. Annual Report; Budget
§ 31-7-91. Required Annual Audit
§ 31-7-93. Failure to Provide for Audit
§ 31-7-94. Grants to Hospital Authorities and Rural Hospital Organizations