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GA Code § 31-13-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-9. Records of Use of Radiation Sources and Exposure of Employees to Radiation

  The Department of Community Health and the Department of Natural Resources are authorized to require, in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter, each person who possesses or uses a source of radiation (1) to maintain appropriate records relating to its receipt, storage, use, transfer, or disposal and to maintain such other records as the Department of Community Health or the Department of Natural Resources, as is applicable, may require, subject to such exemptions as may be provided by rules and regulations; and (2) to maintain appropriate records showing the radiation exposure of all individuals for whom personnel monitoring may be required by the Department of Community Health or the Department of Natural Resources, as is applicable, subject to such exemptions as may be provided by rules and regulations. Copies of all records required to be kept by this subsection shall be submitted to the Department of Community Health or the Department of Natural Resources, as is appropriate, or the duly authorized agents of such department upon request.   The Department of Community Health and the Department of Natural Resources are authorized to require, in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter, any person possessing or using a source of radiation to furnish, at the request of any employee for whom personnel monitoring is required, a copy of such employee's personal exposure record annually, upon termination of employment, and at any time such employee has received excessive exposure.    (Code 1933, § 88-1309, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Department authorized to require licensees to notify employees of excessive radiation exposure.   - Ample statutory authority exists for Department of Public Health (now Department of Human Resources) to require persons or firms licensed under the Georgia Radiation Control Act to notify an employee in writing when the employee has received radiation exposure in excess of prescribed limits. 1968 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 68-299.
GA Code § 31-13-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-11. Impounding and Condemnation of Radiation Generating Equipment and Radioactive Materials

  In the event of an emergency, the Department of Community Health shall have the authority to impound or order the impounding of radiation generating equipment in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe the provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.   The Department of Community Health may release such radiation generating equipment to the owner thereof upon terms and conditions in accordance with this chapter and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter or may bring an action in the appropriate superior court for an order condemning such radiation generating equipment and providing for its destruction or other disposition so as to protect the public health and safety.   In the event of an emergency, the Department of Natural Resources shall have the authority to impound or order the impounding of radioactive materials in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe the provisions of this chapter or any rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.   The Department of Natural Resources may release such radioactive materials to the owner thereof upon terms and conditions in accordance with this chapter and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter or may bring an action in the appropriate superior court for an order condemning such radioactive materials and providing for their destruction or other disposition so as to protect the public health and safety.    (Code 1933, § 88-1311, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 920, § 5; Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228.)
GA Code § 31-13-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-12. License Required

 It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, assemble, distribute, produce, transport, receive, acquire, own, or possess any source of radiation required to be licensed or registered under this chapter unless licensed by or registered with the Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Community Health, respectively, in accordance with this chapter and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to this chapter.    (Code 1933, § 88-1312, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 920, § 6; Code 1981, §31-13-14; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1670, § 6; Code 1981, §31-13-12, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1, repealed former Code Section 31-13-12, concerning prohibited uses of radiation sources, which was based on Ga. L. 1973, p. 920, § 6, and redesignated former Code Section 31-13-14 as present Code Section 31-13-12.
GA Code § 31-13-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-14. Inspections and Investigations

 The director or his duly authorized representatives shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspection and investigation of conditions relating to the handling of radioactive materials in the state.    (Code 1981, §31-13-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1, redesignated former Code Section 31-13-14 as present Code Section 31-13-12.
GA Code § 31-13-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-15. Investigation of Apparent Violations; Initiation of Legal Proceedings

 The director shall have the authority to investigate any apparent violation of this chapter and to take any action authorized under this chapter as he deems necessary and may institute proceedings of mandamus or other proper legal proceedings to enforce this chapter.    (Code 1981, §31-13-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1, redesignated former Code Section 31-13-15 as present Code Section 31-13-13.
GA Code § 31-13-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-16. Authorization to Remedy Violation by Conference, Conciliation, or Persuasion; Order to Undertake Corrective Action

 Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter has occurred, he shall attempt to obtain a remedy with the violator or violators by conference, conciliation, or persuasion.In the case of failure of such conference, conciliation, or persuasion to effect a remedy to such violation, the director may issue an order directed to such violator or violators.The order shall specify the provisions of this chapter or rule or regulation alleged to have been violated and shall order that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time to be prescribed in such order.Any order issued by the director under this chapter shall be signed by the director.Any such order shall become final unless the person or persons named therein request in writing a hearing before the director no later than 30 days after such order is served on such person or persons.    (Code 1981, §31-13-16, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-13-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-17. Declaration of Existence of Emergency

 Whenever the director finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health, safety, or well-being, the director, with the concurrence of the Governor, may issue an order declaring the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken to meet the emergency as the director specifies.Such order shall be effective immediately.Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but on application to the director shall be afforded a hearing within 48 hours.On the basis of such hearing, the director may continue such order in effect, revoke it, or modify it.    (Code 1981, §31-13-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-13-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-18. Hearing on Order or Notice of Action

 Whenever a person is aggrieved or adversely affected by any action or by any order or orders of the director, such person may request and obtain a hearing by filing a petition with the director within 30 days after service of the order or notice of action.Such hearing and any other hearing under this chapter shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."    (Code 1981, §31-13-18, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-13-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-19. Judicial Review

 Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available before the director and who is aggrieved by a final order or action in a contested case is entitled to judicial review under this chapter.In this connection, all proceedings for judicial review shall be conducted in accordance with subsections (b) through (h) of Code Section 50-13-19, and any party to the proceeding may secure a review of the final judgment of the superior court by appeal in the manner and form provided by law for appeals from the superior courts to the appellate courts of this state.    (Code 1981, §31-13-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-13-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-20. Filing Certified Copy of Unappealed Final Order or Affirmed Order

 The director may file in the superior court of the county wherein the person under order resides or, if such person is a corporation, in the county wherein the corporation maintains its principal place of business or, in any case, in the county wherein the violation occurred or in which jurisdiction is appropriate a certified copy of an unappealed final order of the director or of a final order of the director affirmed upon appeal whereupon such court shall render judgment in accordance therewith and notify the parties.Such judgment shall have the same effect and all proceedings in relation thereto shall thereafter be the same as though such judgment had been rendered in an action duly heard and determined by such court.    (Code 1981, §31-13-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-13-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-21. Temporary or Permanent Injunction; Restraining Order

 Whenever, in the judgment of the director, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute any violation of this chapter, the director may apply to the superior court of the county where such person resides or, if such person is a nonresident of the state, to the superior court of the county where such person is engaged in or is about to engage in such act or practice for an order restraining and enjoining such act or practice. Upon a showing by the director that such person has engaged in or is about to engage in any such act or practice, a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without the necessity of showing lack of an adequate remedy at law.    (Code 1981, §31-13-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-13-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-22. Representation of Director in Actions

 It shall be the duty of the Attorney General or his representative to represent the director in all actions in connection with this chapter.    (Code 1981, §31-13-22, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, this Code section, which was inadvertently designated as Code Section 33-13-22 in Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1, was renumbered as Code Section 31-13-22.
GA Code § 31-13-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-23. Transfer of Powers and Duties Between Department of Natural Resources and Department of Community Health

 The Governor shall have the authority to transfer powers and duties enumerated in this chapter between the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Community Health as he deems appropriate by executive order.    (Code 1981, §31-13-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228.)
GA Code § 31-13-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-24. Effect on Proceedings Commenced Before April 4, 1990; Continuation of Federal Aid to Agency Receiving Transfer of Functions

 This chapter shall not affect the validity of any judicial or administrative proceeding pending or which was commenced before April 4, 1990, and any successor department shall be substituted as the proper party at interest. Furthermore, upon the transfer of any function under this chapter, the agency assuming the transfer and performing the function in the future shall be construed as a continuation of the original agency for the purpose of federal aid and may continue to receive any such funds to carry out or perform such functions.    (Code 1981, §31-13-24, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, "April 4, 1990" was substituted for "the effective date of the applicable provisions of this chapter" in the first sentence.
GA Code § 31-13-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 13 - Radiation Control|§ 31-13-25. Rules, Regulations, Agreements, and Contracts Formerly Under Department of Human Resources (Now Known as the Department of Community Health for These Purposes)

 All rules and regulations, agreements, contracts, or other instruments which involve radioactive materials heretofore under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Community Health for these purposes) will, by operation of law, be assumed by the Department of Natural Resources on April 4, 1990.    (Code 1981, §31-13-25, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 31; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-38/HB 228.)
GA Code § 31-14-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis|§ 31-14-1. "Active Tuberculosis" Defined; Declaration of Policy

  As used in this chapter, the term "active tuberculosis" means a diagnosis demonstrated by clinical, bacteriologic, or diagnostic imaging evidence, or a combination thereof. Persons who have been diagnosed as having active tuberculosis and have not completed a course of antituberculosis treatment are still considered to have active tuberculosis and may be infectious.   Active tuberculosis is declared to be dangerous to the public health.    (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-701, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56.)
GA Code § 31-14-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis|§ 31-14-2. Petition for Commitment

 When the county board of health or the Department of Public Health has evidence that any person has active tuberculosis and is violating the rules and regulations promulgated by the department or the orders issued by the county board of health and thereby presents a substantial risk of exposing other persons to an imminent danger of infection, after having been directed by the county board of health or the department to comply with such rules, regulations, or orders, the county board of health or the department shall institute proceedings by petition for commitment, returnable to the superior court of the county wherein such person resides or, if such person is a nonresident or has no fixed place of abode, in the county wherein such person may be found. The petition executed under oath shall state the specific evidence supporting the allegations, that the evidence has existed within the preceding 30 days, that the person named therein has active tuberculosis and is violating the rules and regulations of the department or the orders of the county board of health and presents a substantial risk of exposing other persons to an imminent danger of infection, after having been directed by the county board of health or department to comply with such rules, regulations, or orders, and that the public health requires commitment of the person named therein. The petition must be accompanied by a certificate of a physician stating that the physician knows or suspects that the person named therein may have active tuberculosis, the evidence which forms the basis of this opinion, and whether a full evaluation of the person is necessary.   (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 4; Code 1933, § 88-704, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1231, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 147 (2011).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Involuntary commitment of one with infectious tuberculosis who becomes intoxicated.   - If a person with infectious tuberculosis becomes intoxicated it is possible that the person's behavior might subject the person to involuntary commitment, but only if the person is conducting oneself so as to expose other persons. 1972 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U72-106.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Health, §§ 53 et seq., 64 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, §§ 28 et seq., 43.
GA Code § 31-14-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis|§ 31-14-4. Service of Copy of Petition and Order; Penalty for Failure to Comply

 A copy of the petition and order shall be served on the person named in the petition. Any failure of such person to comply with the order or with the notice by the persons appointed therein to make examination shall be enforceable by attachment for contempt.   (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 7; Code 1933, § 88-707, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56.)
GA Code § 31-14-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis|§ 31-14-5. Circumstances Allowing Custody Pending Hearing

 Where a danger exists that the person named in the petition may abscond or conceal himself or herself or where the person is conducting himself or herself so as to present a substantial risk of exposing other persons to an imminent danger of infection, the court may, as a part of the order made pursuant to Code Section 31-14-3, direct the sheriff or the sheriff's deputies to take such person into custody pending hearing and impose such confinement as will not endanger other persons. An affidavit shall be attached to the petition containing the specific facts supporting the need for custody pending hearing.   (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 6; Code 1933, § 88-706, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1231, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56.)
GA Code § 31-14-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis|§ 31-14-6. Report of Persons Making Examination; Service of Copies

 The person or persons appointed by the order to make the examination shall file a report thereof, in triplicate, in the court wherein the proceeding is pending. The clerk of the superior court shall forthwith make service of one copy on the agency instituting the proceeding and one copy on the party named as defendant therein and the defendant's attorney, which service shall be personal or by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery.   (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 8; Code 1933, § 88-708, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1231, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that the 2000 amendment was applicable to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
GA Code § 31-14-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis|§ 31-14-7. Results of Hearing; Commitment to Hospital or Facility; Dismissal of Petition and Release From Custody; Costs of Transportation; Review of Commitment Order

  Upon the hearing set in the order, if the court finds that the person has active tuberculosis, is violating the rules and regulations promulgated by the department or the orders issued by the county board of health after having been directed by the county board of health or the department to comply with such rules, regulations, or orders, presents a substantial risk of exposing other persons to an imminent danger of infection, and there is no less restrictive available alternative to involuntary treatment at a hospital or facility approved by the department for the care of tubercular patients, then the court shall issue an order committing the defendant to the custody of the sheriff of the county or the sheriff's deputies to be delivered to the designated hospital or facility, where the defendant shall be admitted for care and treatment not to exceed two years. If the court does not find that the above standards are met, then the court shall dismiss the petition and the defendant shall be released from custody if taken into custody pursuant to Code Section 31-14-5. The costs of transporting such person to the hospital or facility shall be paid out of county funds.   An order for commitment shall be subject to review at the instance of either party by appeal.    (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, §§ 9, 10; Code 1933, §§ 88-709, 88-710, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 620, § 2; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1231, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1995, a comma was inserted following "regulations" near the middle of the first sentence of subsection (a).
GA Code § 31-14-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis|§ 31-14-8. Period of Confinement of Patients Committed Under Chapter

 Upon commitment the patient shall be confined in a hospital or facility approved by the department for the care of tubercular patients for a period not to exceed two years unless, before the expiration of such two-year period, the designated responsible physician of the tuberculosis inpatient unit determines that the following conditions no longer exist:    The patient has active tuberculosis; or   The patient has active tuberculosis and there is a substantial likelihood of future noncompliance with a proposed treatment plan which will predictably lead to the development of infectious drug-resistant tuberculosis. The likelihood of noncompliance must be based upon a history of noncompliance with treatment; provided, however, that short emergency leaves in the event of death or critical illness in the family or short therapeutic leaves may be granted under conditions which would not adversely affect the public health and in accordance with rules and regulations established by the department.    (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 11; Ga. L. 1957, p. 271, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-711, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 620, § 3; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1231, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Health, §§ 53 et seq., 64 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, §§ 28 et seq., 43.