This article shall not apply to the following:
(1) An individual licensed to practice medicine under the provi-
sions of Chapter 34 of Title 43, and persons employed by such an individual, provided that any nursing home, personal care home as
defined by Code Section 31-6-2, hospice as defined by Code Section 31-7-172, respite care service as defined by Code Section 49-6-72, adult day program, or home health agency owned, operated, managed, or controlled by a person licensed to practice medicine under the provisions of Chapter 34 of Title 43 shall be subject to the provisions of this article; or
(2) A hospital. However, to the extent that a hospital’s nursing home, personal care home as defined by Code Section 31-6-2, hospice as defined by Code Section 31-7-172, respite care service as defined by Code Section 49-6-72, adult day program, or home health agency holds itself out as providing care, treatment, or therapeutic activities for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or Alzheimer’s related dementia as part of a specialty unit, such nursing home, personal care home, hospice, respite care service, adult day program, or home health agency shall be subject to the provisions of this article.