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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 49-4-1. Short Title - The short title of this article shall be “Georgia Public...
§ 49-4-2. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 49-4-3. Establishment of Categories of Public Assistance; Powers and Duties in Administration of Article - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-4. Residence in State as Affecting Eligibility for Public Assistance - Public assistance shall be awarded to, or on behalf of,...
§ 49-4-5. Determining Amount of Public Assistance - The amount of public assistance which any person shall receive...
§ 49-4-6. Reserves, Income, and Resources to Be Disregarded - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 14; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-7. Receipt of Compensation for Residence Sold by Government Action Not to Affect Eligibility - Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary,...
§ 49-4-8. Application for Public Assistance - Applications for public assistance shall be submitted to and accepted...
§ 49-4-9. Investigation and Record Concerning Applicant - Whenever a county department shall receive an application for public...
§ 49-4-10. Physical Examination of Applicant - With respect to applicants for any category of public assistance...
§ 49-4-11. Award and Payment of Public Assistance - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-12. Periodic Redetermination of Award; Reporting Changes in Recipient’s Circumstances; Review by Department - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 9; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-13. Hearings; Appeal - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 12; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-14. Regulations as to Records; Use or Disclosure of Information; Penalty - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, §§ 10, 11; Ga....
§ 49-4-15. Fraud in Obtaining Public Assistance, Food Stamps, or Medicaid; Penalties; Recovery of Overpayments - or any person who, with intent to defraud the department,...
§ 49-4-15.1. Examination of Financial Records in Instances of Alleged Fraud - The department may examine any books, papers, or memoranda reflecting...
§ 49-4-16. Research, Demonstration, and Work Experience Programs; Surplus Food Distribution - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 385, § 15; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-17. Funding Costs of Assistance and Administration; County Participation Not Required - The cost of administration and the cost of public assistance...
§ 49-4-18. Article Construed With Federal Social Security Act; Adoption of Rules to Comply With Federal Act - It is the intention of the General Assembly that this...
§ 49-4-19. Social Assistance Register - It shall be the duty of the department to establish...
§ 49-4-20. Drug Test Required for Applicants and Recipients of Certain Government Benefits; Penalties for Violation; Reapplication; Confidentiality of Records - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-21. Photo Requirement on Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards for Food Stamps - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-21 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-22. Eligibility for Aid Under Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Old-Age Assistance
§ 49-4-30. Short Title - This article may be cited as the “Old-Age Assistance Act.”...
§ 49-4-31. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 49-4-32. Eligibility for Assistance Under This Article - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 311, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-33. Duties of Department Under This Article - The department shall: History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 311, §...
§ 49-4-34. Duties of County Departments Under This Article - The county departments shall: History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 311,...
§ 49-4-35. Assistance Is Neither Assignable nor Subject to Legal Process or Operation of Bankruptcy Law; Payment of Assistance Check After Death of Recipient - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 311, § 11; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-36. Payment of Assistance After Recipient Moves to Another County - Any recipient who moves to another county in this state...
§ 49-4-37. Claims to Assistance Subject to Amendments or Repeals - All assistance granted under this article shall be deemed to...
§ 49-4-38. Roll Book of Employees - Each county board shall maintain for public information a roll...
Article 3 - Aid to the Blind
§ 49-4-50. Short Title - This article may be cited as the “Aid to the...
§ 49-4-51. Definitions; When Person Considered Blind - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 568, §§ 1, 2; Ga....
§ 49-4-52. Eligibility for Assistance Under This Article - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 568, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-53. Duties of Department Under This Article - The department shall: History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 568, §...
§ 49-4-54. Duties of County Departments Under This Article - The county departments shall: History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 568,...
§ 49-4-55. Examination of Applicant by Ophthalmologist or Optometrist - No application for assistance under this article shall be approved...
§ 49-4-56. Reexamination of Recipient’s Eyesight; Furnishing Information - A recipient shall submit to a reexamination as to his...
§ 49-4-57. Providing Supplementary Treatment Services - Supplementary services may be provided by a county department to...
§ 49-4-58. Assistance Is Neither Assignable nor Subject to Legal Process; Payment of Assistance Check After Death of Recipient - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 568, § 12; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-59. Recovery of Assistance Payments From Recipient’s Estate; Federal Share of Amounts Recovered - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 568, § 18.
§ 49-4-60. Payment of Assistance After Recipient Moves to Another County - Any recipient who moves to another county in this state...
§ 49-4-61. Claims to Assistance Subject to Amendments or Repeals - All assistance granted under this article shall be deemed to...
Article 4 - Aid to the Disabled
§ 49-4-80. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 49-4-81. Eligibility for Assistance Under This Article - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 15, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-82. Duties of Department Under This Article - The department shall: History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 15, §...
§ 49-4-83. Duties of County Departments Under This Article - The county departments shall: History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 15,...
§ 49-4-84. Assistance Is Neither Assignable nor Subject to Legal Process or Operation of Bankruptcy Law; Payment of Assistance Check After Death of Recipient - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 15, § 9.
§ 49-4-85. Payment of Assistance After Recipient Moves to Another County - Any recipient who moves to another county in this state...
§ 49-4-86. Claims to Assistance Subject to Amendments or Repeals - All assistance granted under this article shall be deemed to...
Article 7 - Medical Assistance Generally
§ 49-4-140. Short Title - The short title for this article shall be the “Georgia...
§ 49-4-141. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 49-4-142. Department of Community Health Established; Adoption, Administration, and Modification of State Plan; Drug Application Fees; Personal Needs Allowance - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 384, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-142.1. Legislative Notification of Request for Waiver - On and after May 3, 2006, neither the department, the...
§ 49-4-142.2. Expansion of Medicaid Eligibility Through an Increase in the Income Threshold - On and after July 1, 2014, neither the department, the...
§ 49-4-142.3. Waiver Request to Federal Government on Income Threshold for Medicare and Medicaid Services - The department shall be authorized to submit a waiver request,...
§ 49-4-142.4. Comprehensive Review of Provider Reimbursement Rates; Development of Proposed Rate Models, Documentation, and Policy Changes - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-142.4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-142.5. Waiver Request Allowing Medicaid Reimbursement - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-142.5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-143. Power of Board of Community Health; Board of Medical Assistance Abolished - The Board of Community Health established under Chapter 2 of...
§ 49-4-144. Chief Administrative Officer; Powers and Duties - The commissioner of community health established under Chapter 2 of...
§ 49-4-145. Time Limitations on Claims for Assistance; Form of Claims - Claims for medical assistance must be submitted not more than...
§ 49-4-146. Time for Action on Claim - The Department of Community Health, within three months of receiving...
§ 49-4-146.1. Unlawful Acts; Violations and Penalties; Recovery of Excess Amounts; Termination and Reinstatement of Providers; Duty of Department to Identify and Investigate Violations; Notifications; Authorization to Obtain Income Eligibility Verifi... - (5.1) “Peace officer” shall have the same meaning as provided...
§ 49-4-146.2. Requirements for Voluntary Termination of Provider Agreements by Nursing Facilities; Adjustment of Medical Assistance Rate; Decertification - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-146.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-146.3. Civil Forfeiture of Property and Proceeds Obtained Through Medicaid Fraud - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-146.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-147. Enforcement of Liens, Claims, or Offsets Against Assistance - Medical assistance payable by virtue of this article shall be...
§ 49-4-147.1. Claims by Department Against Estate of Medicaid Recipients - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 917, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-147.2. Noneligibility of Department of Community Health to Obtain nor Be Liable for Interest on Orders, Judgments, and Liquidated or Unliquidated Amounts; Exemptions - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-147.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-148. Recovery of Assistance From Third Party Liable for Sickness, Injury, Disease, or Disability; Compromise or Waiver of Claim; Compliance; Effective Date - The requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection...
§ 49-4-149. Lien of Department of Community Health Against Third Parties; Subrogation to Recipients’ Insurance Claims; Assignment of Recipients’ Claims - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 1520, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-149.1. Submission by Department of Plan for Family Supplementation of Medicaid Payments Upon Federal Removal of Restrictions - If the federal government removes restrictions upon family supplementation of...
§ 49-4-150. Regulations as to Maintenance and Use of Records; Certificate as to Use of Information - The Board of Community Health is directed to prescribe regulations...
§ 49-4-151. Obtaining Information for Investigations and Audits - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 384, § 10; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-151.1. Errors or Omissions in Reporting; Right to Hearing; Exclusion - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-151.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-152. Research and Demonstration Projects; Pilot Projects to Provide Health Care Coverage and Essential Health Care Services; Pharmacy Assistance Programs - Subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Community...
§ 49-4-152.1. Medicaid Prescription Drug Bidding and Rebate Program - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-152.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-152.2. Rebates for Sole-Source and Multiple-Source Drugs Included in Controlled Medical Assistance Drug List - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-152.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-152.3. Reuse of Unit Dosage Drugs - The consent of the resident for whom the unused drugs...
§ 49-4-152.4. Department Contracts to Require Refund of Prescription Drug Rebates - The department shall provide that any department contract with a...
§ 49-4-152.5. Restocking Fees - In the provision of medical assistance pursuant to this article,...
§ 49-4-152.6. Medicaid Coverage for Mood Disorders Prescriptions - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-152.6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-153. Administrative Hearings and Appeals; Judicial Review; Contested Cases Involving Imposition of Remedial or Punitive Measure Against Nursing Facility - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 384, § 12; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-154. Powers and Duties Retained by Department of Human Resources (Department of Community Health) - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 384, § 13; Ga. L....
§ 49-4-155. Department of Community Health to Succeed to Existing Rules, Regulations, Policies, Procedures, and Administrative Orders - The Department of Community Health shall succeed to all the...
§ 49-4-156.1. Reimbursement for Services Rendered Under Article 5 of Chapter 6 of This Title - It is the intention of the General Assembly that the...
§ 49-4-157. Construction of This Article With Federal Act - It is the intention of the General Assembly that this...
§ 49-4-158. Certain Dependents of Military Service Members to Maintain Eligibility and Priority for Certain Medical Assistance and Developmental Disability Services Under Certain Conditions; Waiver to Implement Such Provision; Compliance With Certain... - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-158 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-159. Medicaid Coverage for Lactation and Postpartum Care - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-159 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-159.1. State Plan Amendment to Implement Express Lane Eligibility in Medicaid and the Peachcare for Kids Program; Enrollment and Renewal - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-159.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 7A - Long-Term Care Partnership Program
§ 49-4-160. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 49-4-161. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 49-4-162. Program Established; Purposes; Assets to Be Disregarded With Respect to Medicaid Eligibility or Payment or Recovery by the State of Payments for Medical Services - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-162 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-163. Eligibility for Asset Disregard; Reciprocal Agreements With Other States to Extend Asset Disregard Mutually - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-163 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-164. Requirements for Selling Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Policies; Rules and Regulations; Reports - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-164 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-165. Notice to Consumers - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-165 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 7B - False Medicaid Claims
§ 49-4-168. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 49-4-168.1. Civil Penalties for False or Fraudulent Medicaid Claims - shall be liable to the State of Georgia for a...
§ 49-4-168.2. Role of Attorney General in Pursuing Cases; Civil Actions by Private Persons; Special Procedures for Civil Actions by Private Persons; Limitation on Participation; Stay of Discovery; Receipt of Proceeds - unless the civil action is brought by the Attorney General...
§ 49-4-168.3. Standard of Proof; Procedure; Intervention by Attorney General - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-168.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-168.4. Protection of Employees From Discrimination; Relief; Statute of Limitations - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-168.4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-168.5. Statute of Limitations - All civil actions under this article shall be filed pursuant...
§ 49-4-168.6. Venue - All civil actions brought against natural persons under this article...
Article 7C - Therapy Services for Children With Disabilities
§ 49-4-169. Legislative Findings and Intent - The General Assembly finds that changes in the approval process...
§ 49-4-169.1. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 49-4-169.2. Services and Treatment for Categorically Needy and Medically Fragile Children - All persons who are 21 years of age or younger...
§ 49-4-169.3. Requirements Relating to Administrative Prior Approval for Services and Appeals; Statutory Construction - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-169.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 8 - Personal Representative to Manage Assistance Payments
§ 49-4-170. Grounds for Appointing Personal Representative; Petition by County or District Director - When any otherwise qualified applicant for or recipient of assistance...
§ 49-4-171. Hearing on Petition; Appointment, Duties, and Removal of Representative; Court Costs Waived - The court shall summarily order a hearing on the petition...
§ 49-4-172. Appeal From Order of Appointment or Removal - Except as otherwise provided in Article 6 of Chapter 9...
§ 49-4-173. Maintenance of Records by County or District Director; Use of Facts and Findings in Other Proceedings - The court may, for the purposes of this Code section,...
Article 9 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
§ 49-4-180. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 49-4-181. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: In the event...
§ 49-4-182. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Created - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-182 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-183. Administration of Article by Department; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Board; Duties of Department - The information required under this paragraph shall be provided on...
§ 49-4-184. Eligibility for Assistance - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-184 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-185. Sanctions Against Recipient for Failure to Comply - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-185 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-186. Schedule of Assistance to Eliminate Increment in Benefits Under Tanf Program as Result of Child Birth During Eligibility Period - The schedule of assistance to be paid to a recipient...
§ 49-4-187. Assistance for Applicants Moving Into State After Receiving Assistance From Another State - An applicant who moves into this state after receiving assistance...
§ 49-4-188. Assistance for Qualified Aliens - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-188 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-190. Construction of Article - It is the intention of the General Assembly that this...
§ 49-4-191. Establishment and Enforcement of Standards and Procedures by Department - The department shall establish and enforce standards and procedures to:...
§ 49-4-192. Establishment of Pilot Learnfare Program - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-192 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 49-4-193. Drug Test Required for Certain Tanf Applicants or Recipients; Ineligibility for Benefits Based Upon Positive Tests; Drug Treatment; Impact of Drug Use by Parents on Children; Confidentiality; Exceptions - History. Code 1981, § 49-4-193 , enacted by Ga. L....