Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 49-4-10. Physical Examination of Applicant

With respect to applicants for any category of public assistance authorized under Code Section 49-4-3, the department may require physical examinations of any applicant and may require the results thereof to be recorded by the examining physician on a form furnished by the department. Upon receipt of the form from the examining physician, the county department shall forward it to the department, whose duty it shall be to review the medical information contained thereon and determine therefrom whether the applicant meets the medical requirements for assistance under this article. When said decision has been made by the department, the county department will be notified and bound thereby.
History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 18.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 49 - Social Services

Chapter 4 - Public Assistance

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 49-4-1. Short Title

§ 49-4-2. Definitions

§ 49-4-3. Establishment of Categories of Public Assistance; Powers and Duties in Administration of Article

§ 49-4-4. Residence in State as Affecting Eligibility for Public Assistance

§ 49-4-5. Determining Amount of Public Assistance

§ 49-4-6. Reserves, Income, and Resources to Be Disregarded

§ 49-4-7. Receipt of Compensation for Residence Sold by Government Action Not to Affect Eligibility

§ 49-4-8. Application for Public Assistance

§ 49-4-9. Investigation and Record Concerning Applicant

§ 49-4-10. Physical Examination of Applicant

§ 49-4-11. Award and Payment of Public Assistance

§ 49-4-12. Periodic Redetermination of Award; Reporting Changes in Recipient’s Circumstances; Review by Department

§ 49-4-13. Hearings; Appeal

§ 49-4-14. Regulations as to Records; Use or Disclosure of Information; Penalty

§ 49-4-15. Fraud in Obtaining Public Assistance, Food Stamps, or Medicaid; Penalties; Recovery of Overpayments

§ 49-4-15.1. Examination of Financial Records in Instances of Alleged Fraud

§ 49-4-16. Research, Demonstration, and Work Experience Programs; Surplus Food Distribution

§ 49-4-17. Funding Costs of Assistance and Administration; County Participation Not Required

§ 49-4-18. Article Construed With Federal Social Security Act; Adoption of Rules to Comply With Federal Act

§ 49-4-19. Social Assistance Register

§ 49-4-20. Drug Test Required for Applicants and Recipients of Certain Government Benefits; Penalties for Violation; Reapplication; Confidentiality of Records

§ 49-4-21. Photo Requirement on Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards for Food Stamps

§ 49-4-22. Eligibility for Aid Under Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program