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GA Code § 31-40-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios|§ 31-40-1. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Body art" means a tattoo or piercing placed on the body of a person for aesthetic or cosmetic purposes.   "Body artist" means any person who performs body art. Such term shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43, nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath, pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71.   "Body art studio" means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a body artist performs body art.   "Microblading of the eyebrow" means a form of cosmetic tattoo artistry where ink is deposited superficially in the upper three layers of the epidermis using a handheld or machine powered tool made up of needles known as a microblade to improve or create eyebrow definition, to cover gaps of lost or missing hair, to extend the natural eyebrow pattern, or to create a full construction if the eyebrows have little to no hair.   "Tattoo" means to mark or color the skin by pricking in, piercing, or implanting indelible pigments or dyes under the skin. Such term includes microblading of the eyebrow.     (Code 1981, §31-40-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2018, p. 996, § 1/SB 461; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, added paragraph (1); redesignated former paragraphs (1) through (3) as present paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; and added the second sentence in present paragraph (2).    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, added paragraphs (1) through (3); redesignated former paragraphs (1) and (2) as present paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; inserted "or machine powered" in the middle of paragraph (4); and deleted former paragraphs (3) and (4), which read: "(3) 'Tattoo artist' means any person who performs tattooing, except that the term tattoo artist shall not include in its meaning any physician or osteopath licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43, nor shall it include any technician acting under the direct supervision of such licensed physician or osteopath, pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 16-5-71.   "(4) 'Tattoo studio' means any facility or building on a fixed foundation wherein a tattoo artist performs tattooing."   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Regulation of business of tattooing, 67 A.L.R.6th 395.
GA Code § 31-40-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios|§ 31-40-2. (See Editor's notes.) Issuance of Permits

 It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a body art studio or perform body art without having first obtained a valid permit. Body art studio permits shall be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized representative, subject to supervision and direction by the department. Body artist permits shall be issued by the Department of Public Health. Permits shall be valid until suspended or revoked and shall not be transferable.    (Code 1981, §31-40-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, rewrote this Code section, which read: "It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a tattoo studio without having first obtained a valid permit for such studio. Such permits shall be issued by the county board of health or its duly authorized representative, subject to supervision and direction by the Department of Public Health but, where the county board of health is not functioning, the permit shall be issued by the department. A permit shall be valid until suspended or revoked and shall not be transferable with respect to person or location."   For application of this statute in 2020 and 2021, see Executive Orders 04.02.20.01, 04.20.20.01, 04.23.20.02, 05.12.20.02, 05.28.20.02, 06.11.20.01, 06.29.20.02, 07.15.20.01, 07.31.20.02, 08.15.20.01, 08.31.20.02, 09.15.20.01, 09.30.20.02, 10.15.20.01, 10.30.20.02, 11.13.20.01, 11.30.20.02, 12.08.20.01, 12.30.20.02, 01.15.21.01, 01.29.21.02, 02.15.21.01, 02.26.21.02, and 03.12.21.01.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 and 2021 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 147 (2011).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 58 Am. Jur. 2d, Occupations, Trades, and Professions, § 68.   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 61 et seq.
GA Code § 31-40-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios|§ 31-40-3. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Permit; Notice and Hearing

  The county boards of health may deny, suspend, or revoke a body art studio permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. When, in the judgment of such board or its duly authorized agents, it is necessary and proper that such application for a permit be denied or that a permit previously granted be suspended or revoked, the applicant or holder of the permit shall be so notified in writing and shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. In the event that such application is finally denied or such permit finally suspended or revoked, the applicant for or holder of such permit shall be given notice in writing, which notice shall specifically state the reasons why the application or permit has been suspended, revoked, or denied.   The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a body artist permit for a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, after notice to the permit holder and opportunity for hearing. Such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."     (Code 1981, §31-40-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, designated the existing provisions of this Code section as subsection (a); rewrote the first sentence, which read: "The county boards of health may suspend or revoke permits where the health and safety of the public requires such action."; and added subsection (b).
GA Code § 31-40-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios|§ 31-40-4. Administrative Review of Order of County Board of Health

 Any person substantially affected by any final order of the county board of health denying, suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew a body artist studio permit provided under this chapter may secure review thereof by appeal to the department as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title.    (Code 1981, §31-40-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "a body artist studio permit" for "any permit" in the middle of this Code section.
GA Code § 31-40-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios|§ 31-40-5. Rules and Regulations

  The department shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to ensure the protection of the public health. Such rules and regulations shall prescribe health and safety standards for body artists and body art studios with regard to:   Location and cleanliness of facilities;   Sterilization and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for the prevention and spread of infectious diseases by all personnel;   Informed consent by the person receiving any form of body art;   Procedures for ensuring adequate explanation to consumers of the proper subsequent care of any form of body art;   Proper use and maintenance of equipment, including tools, dyes, and pigments; and   Competence and specialized knowledge of body artists.     County boards of health are empowered to adopt and promulgate supplementary rules and regulations consistent with those adopted and promulgated by the department.     (Code 1981, §31-40-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, in subsection (a), substituted "The department" for "The Department of Public Health and county boards of health" near the beginning of the first sentence and substituted "health and safety standards for body artists and body art studios" for "reasonable standards for health and safety of tattoo studios" in the second sentence; substituted "any form of body art" for "a tattoo" at the end of paragraphs (a)(3) and (a)(4); substituted "maintenance of equipment, including tools, dyes, and pigments; and" for "maintenance of tattoo equipment, including dyes and pigments." in paragraph (a)(5); and added paragraph (a)(6).   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 147 (2011).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Regulation of business of tattooing, 67 A.L.R.6th 395.
GA Code § 31-40-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios|§ 31-40-6. Enforcement of Chapter; Inspection of Premises

 The department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents are authorized and empowered to enforce compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under this chapter and, in connection therewith, to enter upon and inspect the premises of a body art studio at any reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 5 of this title.    (Code 1981, §31-40-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "The department" for "The Department of Public Health" at the beginning and substituted "body art studio" for "tattoo studio" near the end.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 147 (2011).
GA Code § 31-40-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios|§ 31-40-7. Criminal Penalty

 Any person, firm, or corporation performing body art without a valid permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Code 1981, §31-40-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "performing body art" for "operating a tattoo studio" near the beginning and deleted "or performing tattooing outside of a licensed tattoo studio" following "valid permit" near the middle of this Code section.   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1994, "licensed" was substituted for "license".
GA Code § 31-40-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios|§ 31-40-8. Display of Notification Concerning Disqualification From Military Service

 Each body art studio shall conspicuously display in a prominent place easily seen by patrons a printed sign that warns that any body art on the face, neck, forearm, hand, or lower leg of an individual may automatically disqualify such individual from military service in the armed forces of the United States. Such notice shall be at least 11 inches by 14 inches in size, with letters at least one inch in height.    (Code 1981, §31-40-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: "The Department of Public Health is authorized and directed to develop and institute a program of public education for the purpose of alerting the public to the possible side effects and exposure risks of tattooing."   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 147 (2011).
GA Code § 31-40-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 40 - Body Art Studios|§ 31-40-9. Enactment of More Stringent Laws

 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the governing authority of any county or municipality may enact more stringent laws governing body art.    (Code 1981, §31-40-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 446, § 2; Ga. L. 2019, p. 462, § 2-1/SB 214.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "body art" for "tattooing" at the end of this Code section.
GA Code § 31-42-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 42 - Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education|§ 31-42-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Act."    (Code 1981, §31-42-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 841, § 2.)   Cross references.   - Bone mass measurement coverage, T. 31, C. 15A.
GA Code § 31-42-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 42 - Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education|§ 31-42-2. Purposes

 The purposes of this chapter are, to the extent funds are available:    To create a multigenerational, state-wide program to promote awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis, risk factors, prevention, detection, and treatment options;   To facilitate understanding of osteoporosis with educational materials, information about research, services, and strategies for prevention and treatment;   To utilize educational and training resources of organizations with expertise and knowledge of osteoporosis;   To evaluate the quality and accessibility of osteoporosis services of community based services;   To provide easy access to clear, complete, and accurate osteoporosis information and referral services;   To educate and train service providers, health professionals, and physicians; and to heighten awareness about the prevention, detection, and treatment of osteoporosis among health and human service officials, health educators, and policy makers; and   To promote the development of support groups for osteoporosis patients and their families and caregivers.     (Code 1981, §31-42-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 841, § 2.)
GA Code § 31-42-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 42 - Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education|§ 31-42-3. Strategies to Promote and Maintain Education Program

 The department shall establish strategies to promote and maintain an osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program in order to raise public awareness, educate consumers, and train health professionals, teachers, and human service providers, including:    Public awareness. The department shall develop strategies for raising public awareness of the causes and nature of osteoporosis, personal risk factors, value of prevention and early detection, and options for diagnosis and treatment;   Consumer education. The department shall develop strategies for educating consumers about risk factors, diet and exercise, diagnostic procedures and their indications for use, risks and benefits of drug therapies currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the availability of services;   Professional education. The department may develop strategies for educating physicians and health professionals and training service providers on osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, including guidelines for detecting and treating in special populations, and medication options;   Needs assessment. The department may conduct a needs assessment to identify research being conducted; technical assistance and educational materials and programs nationwide; the level of awareness about osteoporosis; the needs of patients, families, and caregivers; the needs of health care providers, including managed care organizations; the services available to patients; existence of treatment programs; existence of rehabilitation services; and number and location of bone density testing equipment. To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated, the department shall develop and maintain a resource guide to include osteoporosis related services; and   Technical assistance. The department may replicate and use successful osteoporosis programs and contracts with and purchase materials or services from organizations with expertise and knowledge of osteoporosis.     (Code 1981, §31-42-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 841, § 2.)
GA Code § 31-43-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 43 - Commission on Men's Health|§ 31-43-1. Through 31-43-13

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2019, p. 919, § 10-1/HB 553, effective July 1, 2019.   Editor's notes.   - This chapter consisted of Code Sections31-43-1 through31-43-13, relating to Commission on Men's Health, and was based on Code 1981, §§ 31-43-1 through31-43-13, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 126, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 31; Ga. L. 2005, p. 48, § 3/HB 309; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214.   Ga. L. 2019, p. 919, § 10-2/HB 553, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Any assets of the Commission on Men's Health existing as of June 30, 2019, shall devolve by operation of law and without further action to the State of Georgia on July 1, 2019. Any liabilities and obligations of the Commission on Men's Health existing as of June 30, 2019, shall be transferred to and assumed by the State of Georgia, by such instruments as may be required to maintain the same."   Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2019, the amendment of Code Section 31-43-12 by Ga. L. 2019, p. 148, § 2-14/HB 186, was treated as impliedly repealed and superseded by Ga. L. 2019, p. 919, § 10-1/HB 553, due to irreconcilable conflict.
GA Code § 31-44-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 44 - Renal Disease Facilities|§ 31-44-1. (See Editor's notes.) Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Board" means the Board of Community Health.   "Department" means the Department of Community Health.   "Dialysis" means a process by which dissolved substances are removed from a patient's body by diffusion, osmosis, and convection (ultrafiltration) from one fluid compartment to another across asemipermeablemembrane.   "Dialysis technician" means an individual who is not a registered nurse or physician and who provides dialysis care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.   "End stage renal disease" means that stage of renal impairment that appears irreversible and permanent and that requires a regular course of dialysis or kidney transplantation to maintain life.   "End stage renal disease facility" means a facility that provides dialysis treatment, home dialysis training, support services, or any combination thereof to individuals with end stage renal disease.   "Physician" means an individual who is licensed to practice medicine under Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 34.   "Reuse technician" means an individual who is not a registered nurse or licensed physician who performs the procedures necessary to clean and properly prepare kidney dialyzers for use for multiple treatments.     (Code 1981, §31-44-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 4-18/HB 214.)   Code Commission notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 126, § 1, Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1, and Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3 all enacted a Chapter 43 of Title 31. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, the chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1 has been redesignated as Chapter 44 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly. The chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3 has been redesignated as Chapter 45 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly.   Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, "semipermeable" was substituted for "semi-permeable" in paragraph (1) (now paragraph (3)).   For application of this statute in 2020, see Executive Order 05.12.20.02.   A listing of Executive Orders issued in 2020 can be found at https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders.   For information as to the elimination of a certain future repeal or "sunset" of this Code section, see the Editor's notes at the beginning of this chapter.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 147 (2011).
GA Code § 31-44-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 44 - Renal Disease Facilities|§ 31-44-2. Fees

 The board shall set fees imposed by this chapter in amounts reasonable and necessary to defray the costs of administering this chapter with due consideration to the amount of funds received from the federal government by the department for performance of medicare certification surveys of dialysis clinics. In setting fees under this Code section, the board shall consider setting a range of license and renewal fees based upon the number of dialysis stations at each facility, but in no event shall the annual license fee exceed $1,500.00 per end stage renal disease facility.    (Code 1981, §31-44-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 126, § 1, Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1, and Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3 all enacted a Chapter 43 of Title 31. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, the chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1 has been redesignated as Chapter 44 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly. The chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3 has been redesignated as Chapter 45 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly.   Editor's notes.   - For information as to the elimination of a certain future repeal or "sunset" of this Code section, see the Editor's notes at the beginning of this chapter.
GA Code § 31-44-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 44 - Renal Disease Facilities|§ 31-44-4. License Required

 Except as provided by Code Section 31-44-5, no person, business entity, corporation, or association may operate an end stage renal disease facility without a license issued under this chapter. Any end stage renal disease facility which is in operation when this chapter becomes effective for all purposes, and which has been certified for participation in the federal medicare program shall be granted a license by the department upon payment of the applicable license fee. A license shall be effective for a 12 month period following the date of issue and shall expire one year following such date; provided, however, a facility that has not been inspected during the year may continue to operate under its existing license until an inspection is made.    (Code 1981, §31-44-4, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 126, § 1, Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1, and Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3 all enacted a Chapter 43 of Title 31. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, the chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1 has been redesignated as Chapter 44 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly. The chapter enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 549, § 3 has been redesignated as Chapter 45 of Title 31 and the Code sections therein redesignated accordingly.   Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, "31-44-5" was substituted for "31-43-5" in the first sentence of this Code section.   Editor's notes.   - For information as to the elimination of a certain future repeal or "sunset" of this Code section, see the Editor's notes at the beginning of this chapter.