As used in this chapter, the term:
(6.1) “Health care services” means any medical, health care, or health care related services provided by a health care provider licensed as a hospital by the Department of Community Health under Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, including, without limitation, health care services for indigent patients whether or not such services are supported directly or indirectly, and in whole or in part, through any payment or reimbursement program of any federal, state, or local governmental entity, agency, instrumentality, or authority.
(6.2) “Health facility” means any nonprofit health care facility which is licensed as a hospital by the Department of Community Health under Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, owned or operated by a participating provider, and utilized, directly or indirectly, in health care, medical research, or the training or teaching of health care personnel.
and which contracts under this chapter with the authority for the financing, refinancing, lease, or other acquisition of a project.
History. Code 1981, § 50-26-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1653, § 1-2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 738, §§ 2-8; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 26 - Housing and Finance Authority
§ 50-26-2. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Necessity
§ 50-26-6. Limitation on Liability
§ 50-26-7. Powers of Authority Vested in Board of Directors; Quorum; Action Taken by Majority
§ 50-26-8. Powers of Authority
§ 50-26-9. Power to Issue Bonds and Incur Indebtedness; Exemption From Taxation
§ 50-26-11. Bonds as Securities
§ 50-26-12. Payment of Bond Proceeds; Pledges of Proceeds for Payment of Bond
§ 50-26-15. Annual and Periodic Audits and Reports Required
§ 50-26-16. Termination of Authority
§ 50-26-18. Facilitating Economic Development for Enterprises
§ 50-26-19. Financing Acquisition, Construction, and Equipping of Health Care Facilities
§ 50-26-20. Competitive Bidding on Contracts Not Required
§ 50-26-21. Transfer of Assets and Obligations of Hospital Financing Authority to Authority
§ 50-26-22. Transfer of Personnel to Department of Community Affairs