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GA Code § 31-2A-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 31-2A-17. Alzheimer's Disease Registry Established; Purpose; Procedures; Rules and Regulations; Confidentiality of Data

  There is established within the Department of Public Health the Alzheimer's Disease Registry.   The purpose of the registry shall be to assist in the development of public policy and planning relative to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The registry shall provide a central data base of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.   The department shall establish procedures and promulgate rules and regulations for the establishment and operation of the registry. Such procedures, rules, and regulations shall provide for:   Collecting and evaluating data regarding the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in Georgia, including who shall report the data to the registry;   Determining what information shall be maintained in the registry and the length of time such data shall be available;   Sharing of data for policy planning purposes;   Disclosing nonidentifying data to support Alzheimer's and related disorder research;   The methodology by which families and physicians of persons who are reported to the registry shall be contacted to gather additional data; and   Information about public and private resources.     The collected data in the registry shall be confidential, and all persons to whom the data is released shall maintain patient confidentiality. No publication of information, biotechnical research, or medical data shall be made that identifies any patient by name. The registry shall be established and regulated pursuant to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. Section 1301, et seq., and P.L. 104-191, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.     (Code 1981, §31-2A-17, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 822, § 1/HB 966.)   Cross references.   - Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan, T. 49, C. 6, Art. 8.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2014, Code Section 31-2A-16, as enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 822, § 1/HB 966, was redesignated as Code Section 31-2A-17.   Law reviews.   - For annual survey on administrative law, see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2014). For article on the 2014 enactment of this Code section, see 31 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 129 (2014).
GA Code § 31-2A-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 31-2A-19. Creation of Joint Study Commission on Low Thc Medical Oil Access; Membership; Operation; Reporting; Abolishment

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2018, p. 148, § 1/HB 65, effective December 31, 2018.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 31-2A-19, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 148, § 1/HB 65.
GA Code § 31-2A-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-30. Legislative Authority

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2017, p. 764, § 2-1/SB 193, effective July 1, 2017.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308.   Ga. L. 2017, p. 764, § 1-1/SB 193, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "The General Assembly finds that:   "(1) Untreated chlamydial infection has been linked to problems during pregnancy, including preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and low birth weight. The newborn may also become infected during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal. Exposed newborns can develop eye and lung infections; and   "(2) Untreated gonococcal infection in pregnancy has been linked to miscarriages, premature birth and low birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and chorioamnionitis. Gonorrhea can also infect an infant during delivery as the infant passes through the birth canal. If untreated, infants can develop eye infections."
GA Code § 31-2A-32 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-32. Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program

 There is established within the department the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program. The purpose of the program shall be to develop a state-wide effort that promotes healthy pregnancies and childbirth by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations that provide pregnancy support services.    (Code 1981, §31-2A-32, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308; Ga. L. 2017, p. 764, § 2-3/SB 193; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 31/HB 323.)    The 2017 amendments.  The first 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, in the second sentence, deleted "grant" preceding "program" and substituted "develop a state-wide effort that promotes healthy pregnancies and childbirth" for "promote healthy pregnancies and childbirth". The second 2017 amendment, effective May 9, 2017, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, deleted "grant" preceding "program" at the beginning of the second sentence.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2017, p. 764, § 1-1/SB 193, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "The General Assembly finds that:   "(1) Untreated chlamydial infection has been linked to problems during pregnancy, including preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and low birth weight. The newborn may also become infected during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal. Exposed newborns can develop eye and lung infections; and   "(2) Untreated gonococcal infection in pregnancy has been linked to miscarriages, premature birth and low birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and chorioamnionitis. Gonorrhea can also infect an infant during delivery as the infant passes through the birth canal. If untreated, infants can develop eye infections."
GA Code § 31-2A-33 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-33. Administration and Duties

  The department shall oversee the program and is authorized to contract with a contract management agency to administer the program.   The contract management agency selected by the department shall meet the definition of a contract management agency as defined in paragraph (3) of Code Section 31-2A-31 and shall:   Create a grant application process;   Evaluate grant applications and make recommendations to the department;   Communicate acceptance or denial of grant applications to direct client service providers;   Monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant;   Maintain records for each grant applicant and award; and   Coordinate activities and correspondence between the department and direct client service providers.       (Code 1981, §31-2A-33, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308; Ga. L. 2017, p. 764, § 2-4/SB 193.)    The 2017 amendment,  effective July 1, 2017, added "meet the definition of a contract management agency as defined in paragraph (3) of Code Section 31-2A-31 and shall" at the end of subsection (b).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2017, p. 764, § 1-1/SB 193, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "The General Assembly finds that:   "(1) Untreated chlamydial infection has been linked to problems during pregnancy, including preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and low birth weight. The newborn may also become infected during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal. Exposed newborns can develop eye and lung infections; and   "(2) Untreated gonococcal infection in pregnancy has been linked to miscarriages, premature birth and low birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and chorioamnionitis. Gonorrhea can also infect an infant during delivery as the infant passes through the birth canal. If untreated, infants can develop eye infections."
GA Code § 31-2A-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-34. Services Funded by Program

 The services which shall be funded by the program include:    Medical care and information, including but not limited to pregnancy tests, sexually transmitted infection tests, other health screenings, ultrasound service, prenatal care, and birth classes and planning;   Nutritional services and education;   Housing, education, and employment assistance during pregnancy and up to one year following a birth;   Adoption education, planning, and services;   Child care assistance if necessary for the client to receive pregnancy support services;   Parenting education and support services for up to one year following a birth;   Material items which are supportive of pregnancy and childbirth, including but not limited to cribs, car seats, clothing, formula, or other safety devices; and   Information regarding health care benefits, including but not limited to available Medicaid coverage for the client for pregnancy care that provides health coverage for the client's child upon his or her birth.     (Code 1981, §31-2A-34, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 31/HB 323.)    The 2017 amendment,  effective May 9, 2017, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, revised language and punctuation throughout this Code section.
GA Code § 31-2A-35 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-35. Grants

  Grants shall be awarded annually on a competitive basis to direct client service providers who display competent experience in providing any of the services included in Code Section 31-2A-34 pursuant to guidelines and criteria established pursuant to this article.   The department shall, with input from the agency, determine the maximum grant amount to be awarded to each direct client service provider, and such grant amount shall not exceed 85 percent of the annual revenue for the prior year of any provider.   The grant agreement entered into between the agency and a direct client service provider shall stipulate that the grant shall be used to provide any or all pregnancy support services at the discretion of the service provider pursuant to Code Section 31-2A-34. The agreement shall further stipulate that a direct client service provider shall not perform, promote, or act as a referral for an abortion, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-2A-36, and that grant funds shall not be used to promote or be otherwise expended for political or religious purposes, including, but not limited to, counseling or written material. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any direct client service provider from promoting or expending nongrant funds for a political or religious purpose.     (Code 1981, §31-2A-35, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308; Ga. L. 2017, p. 764, § 2-5/SB 193.)    The 2017 amendment,  effective July 1, 2017, inserted "any of" in the middle of subsection (a); and, in subsection (c), in the first sentence, inserted "any or all" and inserted "at the discretion of the service provider", and added the third sentence.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2017, p. 764, § 1-1/SB 193, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "The General Assembly finds that:   "(1) Untreated chlamydial infection has been linked to problems during pregnancy, including preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, and low birth weight. The newborn may also become infected during delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal. Exposed newborns can develop eye and lung infections; and   "(2) Untreated gonococcal infection in pregnancy has been linked to miscarriages, premature birth and low birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and chorioamnionitis. Gonorrhea can also infect an infant during delivery as the infant passes through the birth canal. If untreated, infants can develop eye infections."
GA Code § 31-2A-36 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-36. Criteria for Grant Consideration

  In order to be considered for a grant under this article, each direct client service provider shall:   Be a nonprofit organization incorporated in this state with a tax-exempt status pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;   Have a primary mission of promoting healthy pregnancy and childbirth;   Have a system of financial accountability consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, including an annual budget;   Have a board that hires and supervises a director who manages the organization's operations;   Have provided pregnancy support services for a minimum of one year;   Offer, at a minimum, pregnancy tests and counseling for women who are or may be experiencing unplanned pregnancies;   Provide confidential and free pregnancy support services;   Provide each pregnant client with accurate information on the developmental characteristics of babies and of unborn children, including offering the printed materials described in Code Section 31-9A-4 on fetal development and assistance available following a birth;   Ensure that grant money is not used to encourage or affirmatively counsel a client to have an abortion unless the client's attending physician diagnoses a condition which makes such abortion necessary to prevent her death; to provide her an abortion; or to directly refer her to an abortion provider for an abortion; and   Maintain confidentiality of all data, files, and records of clients related to the services provided and in compliance with state and federal laws.     The department shall publish the direct client service provider criteria on its website.     (Code 1981, §31-2A-36, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308.)
GA Code § 31-2A-37 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-37. Record Maintenance and Reporting

 Each direct client service provider shall maintain accurate records and report data to the agency annually on forms and in the manner required by the department. Reports shall include the number of clients who:    Utilized pregnancy support services;   Are pregnant;   Chose childbirth after receiving pregnancy support services;   Chose adoption after receiving pregnancy support services; and   Chose abortion after receiving pregnancy support services.  Each provider may be required to provide other information and data at the discretion of the department.      (Code 1981, §31-2A-37, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308.)
GA Code § 31-2A-38 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-38. Confidentiality

 Confidentiality of all data, files, and records of clients related to the services provided under this article shall be maintained by the department, contract management agency, and direct client service providers pursuant to federal and state laws related to privacy of medical records, including requirements under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191.    (Code 1981, §31-2A-38, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308.)
GA Code § 31-2A-39 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-39. Annual Audit

 The agency shall conduct an annual audit of each direct client service provider by an independent certified public accountant within 120 days of the completion of its fiscal year verifying that it has complied with all requirements of this article and any other requirements of the department.    (Code 1981, §31-2A-39, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308.)
GA Code § 31-2A-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-40. Reports to the General Assembly

  The department shall annually report to the General Assembly on its use of trust funds appropriated to the department pursuant to this article.   The department shall also provide an annual report no later than September 30 of each year beginning September 30, 2017, which shall provide the following information for the immediately preceding fiscal year:   The amount of any contributions or other funding received;   The total amount of expenses; and   The amount of trust funds disbursed through the agency to direct client service providers.     The reports required by this Code section shall be made available to the public free of charge by electronic means and in such other manner as the department deems appropriate.     (Code 1981, §31-2A-40, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308.)
GA Code § 31-2A-41 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 2 - Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program|§ 31-2A-41. Acceptance of Donations, Contributions, and Gifts

 The department is authorized to accept donations, contributions, and gifts and receive, hold, and use grants, devises, and bequests of real, personal, and mixed property on behalf of the state to enable the department to carry out the functions and purposes of this article.    (Code 1981, §31-2A-41, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 214, § 2/SB 308.)
GA Code § 31-2A-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 3 - Perinatal Facilities|§ 31-2A-50. Legislative Findings

 The General Assembly finds and declares that:    Georgia ranks as the forty-ninth worst in the nation for the number of maternal deaths occurring during and one year after pregnancy;   Georgia ranks as the thirty-second worst in the nation for the number of infant deaths occurring before the first birthday;   Georgia ranks as the forty-fifth worst in the nation for the percentage of premature births, a leading cause of infant deaths;   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;   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   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.     (Code 1981, §31-2A-50, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 344, § 1/HB 909; Ga. L. 2019, p. 1056, § 31/SB 52.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective May 12, 2019, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, revised language in paragraph (1).
GA Code § 31-2A-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 3 - Perinatal Facilities|§ 31-2A-51. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Designated facility" means a perinatal facility that has been inspected and approved by the department pursuant to this article as meeting its established criteria for a particular maternal or neonatal level of care.   "Perinatal facility" means a hospital, clinic, or birthing center that provides maternal or neonatal health care services.     (Code 1981, §31-2A-51, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 344, § 1/HB 909.)
GA Code § 31-2A-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 3 - Perinatal Facilities|§ 31-2A-52. Approval as Designated Perinatal Facility; Establishing Criteria for Levels of Maternal and Neonatal Care

  The department shall establish a procedure by which a perinatal facility may request approval as a designated facility which has achieved a particular maternal or neonatal level of care.     The department shall establish through rule making the criteria for levels of maternal and neonatal care, ranging from basic care to such additional levels of care as may be deemed appropriate for the protection of mothers and infants at elevated risk.   The department shall establish separate criteria for levels of maternal care and neonatal care. Such criteria may include, without limitation, data collection and reporting, arrangements for patient transportation, and protocols for coordination with and referral of patients to and from other health care facilities.   In establishing or revising the criteria for maternal and neonatal levels of care, the department shall conduct public comment hearings; solicit the views of hospitals, birthing centers, health care providers, and related professional associations; and give due consideration to the current recommendations of medical and scientific organizations in the field of perinatal medicine.       (Code 1981, §31-2A-52, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 344, § 1/HB 909; Ga. L. 2019, p. 1056, § 31/SB 52.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective May 12, 2019, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, revised language in paragraph (b)(1).
GA Code § 31-2A-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 3 - Perinatal Facilities|§ 31-2A-53. Application Process; Review and Redesignation of Facilities; Failure to Comply With Criteria

  A perinatal facility may apply to the department for designation through an application process to be determined by the department. The facility shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that it meets the applicable criteria for the requested level of care. The application process may include an on-site inspection of the facility at the discretion of the department.   The department may establish requirements for the periodic review and redesignation of designated facilities.   The department may suspend or revoke the designation of a designated facility, after notice and hearing, if the department determines that the facility is no longer in compliance with the criteria established pursuant to this article.     (Code 1981, §31-2A-53, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 344, § 1/HB 909.)
GA Code § 31-2A-54 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 3 - Perinatal Facilities|§ 31-2A-54. Listing of Designated Facilities; Self-Assessment Tool

  On or before December 31, 2019, the department shall post and annually update a list of designated facilities on its website.   The department shall adopt or develop a self-assessment tool for use by perinatal facilities that includes separate, minimum requirements for neonatal and maternal levels of care. The department shall post this assessment tool on its website no later than July 1, 2019.     (Code 1981, §31-2A-54, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 344, § 1/HB 909.)
GA Code § 31-2A-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 2A - Department of Public Health|Article 3 - Perinatal Facilities|§ 31-2A-55. Provisions Are Not Medical Care; Individualized Care and Treatment

 This article, and any criteria developed by the department pursuant to this article, shall not be construed to be a medical practice guideline or to establish a standard of care for treatment and shall not be used to restrict or expand the authority of a hospital or other health care facility to provide services for which it has received a license under state law. The General Assembly intends that all patients be treated individually based on each patient's needs and circumstances.    (Code 1981, §31-2A-55, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 344, § 1/HB 909.)