Chapter

Chapter 2A

O.C.G.A. § 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
O.C.G.A. § 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
O.C.G.A. § 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
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-5— Office of Women’s Health; duties; reporting
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-6— Rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-7— “Conviction data” defined; department authorized to receive data from law enforcement relevant to employment decisions; criminal history information; retention of fingerprints
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-8— Department as agency of state for receipt and administration of federal and other funds
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-9— Studies and surveys of programs
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-10— Venue of actions against department or board
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-11— Standards for sewage management systems
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-13— Diabetes coordinator; central repository for data related to prevention and treatment of diabetes
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-14— Georgia Diabetes Control Grant Program; advisory committee; administration of authorized grant programs; grant criteria
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-15— Additional duties of commissioner; authority to convene expert panels and consult with experts
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-16— Maternal Mortality Review Committee established
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-17— Alzheimer’s Disease to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2014, Code Section 31-2A-16, as enacted by Ga
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-18— Establishment of the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; definitions; purpose; registration cards; semiannual reports; waiver forms; annual review and recommendations
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-31— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-32— Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-33— Administration and duties
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-34— Services funded by program
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-35— Grants
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-36— Criteria for grant consideration
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-37— Record maintenance and reporting
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-38— Confidentiality
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-39— Annual audit
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-40— Reports to the General Assembly
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-41— Acceptance of donations, contributions, and gifts
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-50— Legislative findings
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-51— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-52— Approval as designated perinatal facility; establishing criteria for levels of maternal and neonatal care
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-53— Application process; review and redesignation of facilities; failure to comply with criteria
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-54— Listing of designated facilities; self-assessment tool
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-55— Provisions are not medical care; individualized care and treatment
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-56— Advertisement prohibited unless designated by department
O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-57— Regulatory authority