Health care providers and volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted under this article shall not be subject to any provisions of the laws of this state relating to state employment, collective bargaining, hours of work, rates of compensation, leave time, or employee benefits. However, all health care providers and volunteers shall comply with applicable department or agency rules and regulations. Health care providers who are individuals and volunteers shall be considered as unpaid independent volunteers and shall not be entitled to unemployment compensation.
History. Code 1981, § 31-8-196 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1493, § 1/HB 166.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients
Article 8 - “Health Share” Volunteers in Medicine
§ 31-8-191. Legislative Findings and Intent
§ 31-8-193. Establishment of Program; Contracts With Health Care Providers
§ 31-8-194. Notice to Patients Required
§ 31-8-195. Volunteers to Provide Services
§ 31-8-195.1. Sovereign Immunity Protection for Health Care Professionals in Safety Net Clinics
§ 31-8-196. Exemption From Employment Regulations
§ 31-8-197. Annual Report of Claims Statistics
§ 31-8-199. Department’s Responsibilities Regarding Liability Insurance
§ 31-8-200. Adoption of Rules and Regulations
§ 31-8-201. Applicability; Preservation of the State’s Rights Under the Tort Claims Act