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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 31-6-1. Declaration of Policy - The policy of this state and the purposes of this...
§ 31-6-2. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: (16.1) “General cancer...
§ 31-6-3. “Medical Use Rights” Defined; Limitations - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-3 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Organization
§ 31-6-21. Department of Community Health Functions and Powers - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-6-21.1. Procedures for Rule Making by Department of Community Health - Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the department from adopting...
Article 3 - Certificate of Need Program
§ 31-6-40. Certificate of Need Required for New Institutional Health Services; Exemption - Noncompliance with any condition of this paragraph shall result in...
§ 31-6-40.1. Acquisition of Health Care Facilities; Penalty for Failure to Notify Department; Limitation on Applications; Agreement to Care for Indigent Patients; Requirements for Destination Cancer Hospitals; Notice and Hearing Provisions for Penalt... - to only such times after the department has determined there...
§ 31-6-40.2. New Perinatal Services - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-40.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-6-40.3. Conversion of Destination Cancer Hospital to General Cancer Hospital; Procedure; Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-40.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-6-41. Scope and Term of Validity of Certificate - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-6-42. Qualifications for Issuance of Certificate - (b.1) In the case of applications for the construction, development,...
§ 31-6-42.1. Payment of Obligations Prior to Granting or Modifying a Certificate of Need - No applicant for a new certificate of need, a modification...
§ 31-6-43. Acceptance or Rejection of Application for Certificate - Following joinder of the first application with subsequent applications, none...
§ 31-6-44. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel - The burden of proof shall be on the appellant. Appellants...
§ 31-6-44.1. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Judicial Review - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-44.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-6-44.1. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Judicial Review - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-44.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-6-45. Revocation of Certificate of Need; Enforcement of Chapter; Regulatory Investigations and Examinations - The department may not, however, revoke a certificate of need...
§ 31-6-45.1. Automatic Revocation of Certificate of Need or Authority - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-45.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-6-45.2. Participation as Medicaid Provider Requirement; Termination by Health Care Facility of Participation as Provider of Medical Assistance; Monetary Penalty - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-45.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 31-6-46. Annual Report by Department - The department shall prepare and submit an annual report to...
§ 31-6-47. Exemptions From Chapter - (9.1) The purchase of a closing hospital or of a...
§ 31-6-47.1. Prior Notice and Approval of Certain Activities - The department shall require prior notice from a new health...
§ 31-6-48. Prior Entities Abolished; Transfer of Contractual Obligations - The State Health Planning and Development Agency, the State-wide Health...
§ 31-6-49. Transitional Provisions - All matters transferred to the Health Planning Agency by the...
§ 31-6-50. Application of Review Procedures to Expenditures Under Section 1122 of the Federal Social Security Act - The review and appeal considerations and procedures set forth in...
Article 4 - Reports
§ 31-6-70. Reports to the Department by Certain Health Care Facilities and All Ambulatory Surgical Centers and Imaging Centers; Public Availability - History. Code 1981, § 31-6-70 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 5 - State Commission on the Efficacy of the Certificate of Need Program
§ 31-6-90. Through 31-6-95 - Repealed pursuant to Code Section 31-6-95, which provided for the...