On and after July 1, 1987, hospitals shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this article unless the General Assembly appropriates funds in an amount determined as the state-wide cost of care for nonresident indigent patients as provided for in Code Section 31-8-36.
History. Code 1981, § 31-8-37 , enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 1494, § 3.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients
Article 2 - Hospital Care for Nonresident Indigents
§ 31-8-30. Findings; Purpose of Article
§ 31-8-32. Determination of Indigency
§ 31-8-34. Maintenance of Records; Certification of Cost of Care; Determination of Amount of Fund
§ 31-8-35. Payments From Fund to Hospitals
§ 31-8-36. State Appropriations to Fund
§ 31-8-37. Compliance With This Article Contingent Upon Appropriation