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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 31-2A-1. Creation of Board of Public Health; Powers, Duties, and Functions of Board of Community Health Transferred to the Board of Public Health; Board Composition and Terms; Vacancies, Removal; Chairperson; Reimbursement of Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-2. Creation of Department of Public Health; Transition of Powers, Function, and Duties to New Agency; Commissioner of Public Health; Creation of Divisions - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-3. Department of Public Health Successor to Certain Rules, Regulations, Policies, Procedures, Administrative Orders, Rights, Interests, and Obligations of Department of Community Health - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-4. Obligation to Safeguard and Promote Health of People of the State - The Department of Public Health shall safeguard and promote the...
§ 31-2A-5. Office of Women’s Health; Duties - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-6. Rules and Regulations - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-7. “Conviction Data” Defined; Department Authorized to Receive Data From Law Enforcement Relevant to Employment Decisions; Criminal History Information; Retention of Fingerprints - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-7 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-8. Department as Agency of State for Receipt and Administration of Federal and Other Funds - The department is designated and empowered as the agency of...
§ 31-2A-9. Studies and Surveys of Programs - The department, from time to time, shall make or cause...
§ 31-2A-10. Venue of Actions Against Department or Board - Actions at law and in equity against the department, the...
§ 31-2A-11. Standards for Sewage Management Systems - History. Code 1981, § 31-2-7 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-13. Diabetes Coordinator; Central Repository for Data Related to Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes - The commissioner is authorized to appoint a diabetes coordinator within...
§ 31-2A-14. Georgia Diabetes Control Grant Program; Advisory Committee; Administration of Authorized Grant Programs; Grant Criteria - The commissioner, or his or her designee, shall serve as...
§ 31-2A-15. Additional Duties of Commissioner; Authority to Convene Expert Panels and Consult With Experts - History. Code 1981, § 31-2-18 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-16. Maternal Mortality Review Committee Established - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-16 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-17. Alzheimer’s Disease Registry Established; Purpose; Procedures; Rules and Regulations; Confidentiality of Data - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-17 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-18. Establishment of the Low Thc Oil Patient Registry; Definitions; Purpose; Registration Cards; Semiannual Reports; Waiver Forms; Annual Review and Recommendations - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-18 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program
§ 31-2A-31. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 31-2A-32. Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program - There is established within the department the Positive Alternatives for...
§ 31-2A-33. Administration and Duties - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-33 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-34. Services Funded by Program - The services which shall be funded by the program include:...
§ 31-2A-35. Grants - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-35 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-36. Criteria for Grant Consideration - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-36 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-37. Record Maintenance and Reporting - Each direct client service provider shall maintain accurate records and...
§ 31-2A-38. Confidentiality - Confidentiality of all data, files, and records of clients related...
§ 31-2A-39. Annual Audit - The agency shall conduct an annual audit of each direct...
§ 31-2A-40. Reports to the General Assembly - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-40 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-41. Acceptance of Donations, Contributions, and Gifts - The department is authorized to accept donations, contributions, and gifts...
Article 3 - Perinatal Facilities
§ 31-2A-50. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds and declares that: History. Code 1981,...
§ 31-2A-51. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 31-2A-52. Approval as Designated Perinatal Facility; Establishing Criteria for Levels of Maternal and Neonatal Care - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-52 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-53. Application Process; Review and Redesignation of Facilities; Failure to Comply With Criteria - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-53 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-54. Listing of Designated Facilities; Self-Assessment Tool - History. Code 1981, § 31-2A-54 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-2A-55. Provisions Are Not Medical Care; Individualized Care and Treatment - This article, and any criteria developed by the department pursuant...
§ 31-2A-56. Advertisement Prohibited Unless Designated by Department - No person or facility may advertise to the public, by...
§ 31-2A-57. Regulatory Authority - The department shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations...