O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-50
Legislative findings
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Current — August 21, 2019
As of December 1, 2018
The General Assembly finds and declares that:
The General Assembly finds and declares that:
(1) Georgia ranks as the forty-ninth worst in the nation for the numbers of maternal deaths occurring during and one year after pregnancy;
(1) Georgia ranks as the forty-ninth worst in the nation for the number of maternal deaths occurring during and one year after pregnancy;
(2) Georgia ranks as the thirty-second worst in the nation for the number of infant deaths occurring before the first birthday;
(2) Georgia ranks as the thirty-second worst in the nation for the number of infant deaths occurring before the first birthday;
(3) Georgia ranks as the forty-fifth worst in the nation for the percentage of premature births, a leading cause of infant deaths;
(3) Georgia ranks as the forty-fifth worst in the nation for the percentage of premature births, a leading cause of infant deaths;
(4) Low birth weight or premature infants are more likely to survive if the birth takes place in a facility which is prepared to handle the risks associated with such deliveries;
(4) Low birth weight or premature infants are more likely to survive if the birth takes place in a facility which is prepared to handle the risks associated with such deliveries;
(5) Several states have established programs to inspect and designate facilities that have developed the capacity to provide expanded levels of neonatal and maternal care; and
(5) Several states have established programs to inspect and designate facilities that have developed the capacity to provide expanded levels of neonatal and maternal care; and
(6) Therefore, it is in the best interest of the residents of this state to establish a program that encourages the improvement of quality of care to create better maternal and neonatal outcomes.
(6) Therefore, it is in the best interest of the residents of this state to establish a program that encourages the improvement of quality of care to create better maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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