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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 17 - NOTARIES PUBLIC (§§ 45-17-1 — 45-17-34) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-17-1 — 45-17-20) › Section 45-17-19 - Authenticity of official signature and term of office; fees; apostille

(a)
The authenticity of the official signature and term of office of a notary public may be evidenced by:
(1)
A certificate of authority from the appointing clerk of superior court or the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; or
(2)
An apostille in the exact form prescribed by the Hague Convention from the Secretary of State, provided that an apostille shall be obtained only from the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority on or after the thirtieth day following the designation, by the United States Department of State, of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority as an authority in the United States competent to issue an apostille.
(b)
The fee for a certificate of authority shall be $2.00. The fee for an apostille shall be $3.00.
(c)
An apostille as specified by the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents shall be attached to any document requiring authentication that is bound for a nation that has signed and ratified the Hague Convention.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 17 - NOTARIES PUBLIC (§§ 45-17-1 — 45-17-34) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-17-1 — 45-17-20) › Section 45-17-20 - Penalty; prosecution of violations of article

(a)
Any person who violates subsection (d) of Code Section
45-17-8
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b)
Any person who performs any notarial service without complying with the provisions of this article shall, upon the first or second conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon a third or subsequent conviction be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five years, a fine of up to $5,000.00, or both.
Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 127,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2007.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 17 - NOTARIES PUBLIC (§§ 45-17-1 — 45-17-34) › Article 2 - OFFICERS OF ARMED FORCES AS EX OFFICIO NOTARIES (§§ 45-17-30 — 45-17-34) › Section 45-17-30 - Commissioned officers of armed services constituted as ex officio notaries; authority generally; effect of acts generally; no seal required

All commissioned officers of all branches of the armed services of the United States of America are constituted ex officio notaries public of this state and as such are authorized, within and outside this state and within and outside the United States of America, to administer oaths, take acknowledgments, and attest instruments conveying or affecting property in Georgia. Acts performed by such officers as authorized in this Code section shall have the same effect as if performed within this state by notaries public of this state. A statement of his rank following the signature of any such officer shall be evidence of the fact of his rank and no seal shall be necessary.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 17 - NOTARIES PUBLIC (§§ 45-17-1 — 45-17-34) › Article 2 - OFFICERS OF ARMED FORCES AS EX OFFICIO NOTARIES (§§ 45-17-30 — 45-17-34) › Section 45-17-31 - Persons authorized to have notarial acts performed by commissioned officers

Any person who (1) is a member of the armed forces of the United States, (2) is serving as a merchant seaman outside the limits of the United States, or (3) is outside the limits of the United States by permission, assignment, or direction of any department or official of the United States government in connection with any activity pertaining to the prosecution of any war in which the United States is then engaged and the spouse, dependent child, or other dependent of such person may have instruments acknowledged, documents attested, oaths and affirmations administered, depositions and affidavits executed, and other notarial acts performed by any commissioned officer in active service of the armed forces of the United States.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 17 - NOTARIES PUBLIC (§§ 45-17-1 — 45-17-34) › Article 2 - OFFICERS OF ARMED FORCES AS EX OFFICIO NOTARIES (§§ 45-17-30 — 45-17-34) › Section 45-17-32 - Validity and effect of notarial acts

The notarial acts authorized by Code Section
45-17-31
are declared legal, valid, and binding; and instruments, documents, oaths, affirmations, depositions, and affidavits acknowledged, authenticated, or sworn to shall be admissible in evidence and eligible to record in this state under the same circumstances and with the same force and effect as if they had been made or taken within this state before a duly qualified officer or official.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 17 - NOTARIES PUBLIC (§§ 45-17-1 — 45-17-34) › Article 2 - OFFICERS OF ARMED FORCES AS EX OFFICIO NOTARIES (§§ 45-17-30 — 45-17-34) › Section 45-17-33 - Sufficiency of certification generally; effect of failure to state place of execution or acknowledgment

In the taking of acknowledgments and the performing of other notarial acts requiring certification, a certificate endorsed upon or attached to the instrument or document, which certificate shows the date of the notarial act and which states, in substance, that the person appearing before the officer acknowledged the instrument as his act or made or signed the instrument or document under oath, shall be sufficient for all intents and purposes. The instrument or document shall not be rendered invalid by the failure to state the place of execution or acknowledgment.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 17 - NOTARIES PUBLIC (§§ 45-17-1 — 45-17-34) › Article 2 - OFFICERS OF ARMED FORCES AS EX OFFICIO NOTARIES (§§ 45-17-30 — 45-17-34) › Section 45-17-34 - Signature, rank, and branch of officer as proof of authority; action by officer as prima-facie evidence

If the signature, rank, and branch of service, or subdivision thereof, of any commissioned officer provided for in Code Section
45-17-30
appears upon any instrument, document, or certificate, no further proof of the authority of such officer so to act shall be required; and such action by such commissioned officer shall be prima-facie evidence that the person making such oath or acknowledgment is within the purview of Code Sections
45-17-30
through
45-17-33
and this Code section.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-2 - Authority to establish health insurance plan; rules and regulations; plan generally; coverage for retiring or retired employees

(a)
The board is authorized to establish a health insurance plan for employees of the state and to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for its administration, subject to the limitations contained in this part. The health insurance plan may provide for group hospitalization and surgical and medical insurance against the financial costs of hospitalization, surgery, and medical treatment and care and may also include, among other things, prescribed drugs, medicines, prosthetic appliances, hospital inpatient and outpatient service benefits, dental benefits, vision care benefits, and medical expense indemnity benefits, including major medical benefits.
(b)
If a retiring or retired employee or the beneficiary of such retiring or retired employee exercises eligibility under board regulations to continue coverage under the plan and the retiring or retired employees or the beneficiary is eligible to participate in the insurance program operated by or on behalf of the federal government under the provisions of
42 U.S.C.A. 1395
, as amended, the coverage available under the health insurance plan shall be subordinated to the coverage available under such federal program. The board is authorized to promulgate regulations to establish the premium paid by the retired employee or beneficiary to reflect the subordination of coverage.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-3 - Design of plan

The health insurance plan shall be designed by the board to:
(1)
Provide a reasonable relationship between the hospital, surgical, and medical benefits to be included and the expected distribution of expenses of each such type to be incurred by the covered employees and dependents; and
(2)
Include reasonable controls, which may include deductible and reinsurance provisions applicable to some or all of the benefits, to reduce unnecessary utilization of the various hospital, surgical, and medical services to be provided and to provide reasonable assurance of stability in future years of the plan.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-4 - Expenses not to be covered by plan

The health insurance plan shall not include expenses incurred by or on account of an individual prior to the effective date of the plan; expenses for services received for injury or sickness due to war or any act of war, whether declared or undeclared, which war or act of war shall have occurred after the effective date of this plan; expenses for which the individual is not required to make payment; expenses to the extent of benefits provided under any employer group plan other than this plan in which the state participates in the cost thereof; expenses for abortion services except to the extent permitted under the state health benefit plan approved by the board as such plan existed on January 1, 2014; and such other expenses as may be excluded by regulations of the board. For purposes of this Code section, the term "abortion" shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section
31-9A-2
.
Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 547,§ 2, eff. 4/21/2014.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-4.1 - Breast cancer screening for individuals with high risk

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term "individual with a high risk for breast cancer" means an individual:
(1)
With a lifetime risk of breast cancer of 20 percent or greater as according to a risk assessment tool based primarily on family history, such as but not limited to, the Tyrer-Cuzick Version 8.0b model;
(2)
With a known BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation based on genetic testing;
(3)
Who has not had genetic testing, but has a first-degree relative with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation;
(4)
Who has had radiation therapy to the chest between ten and 30 years of age; and
(5)
Who has Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Cowden syndrome, or Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome or has a first-degree relative who has any such syndrome.
(b)
The health insurance plan established pursuant to this article shall include coverage for breast cancer screening for individuals with a high risk for breast cancer who are 30 years of age or older. Such breast cancer screening coverage shall include:
(1)
An annual mammogram or digital breast tomosynthesis; and
(2)
An annual breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan or appropriate alternative advanced screening study, such as but not limited to, whole breast ultrasound, if the individual is unable to undergo such breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
(c)
The department shall collect nonidentifying data on the number of individuals in the health insurance plan established pursuant to this article who are determined to be individuals with a high risk for breast cancer pursuant to this Code section.
Added by 2020 Ga. Laws 587,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2021.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-5.1 - Licensed blind or otherwise seriously disabled vendors

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is authorized to contract with the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., a nominee agent designated by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, for the inclusion of licensed blind persons or other persons with disabilities operating a vending facility in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Chapter 49 within any health insurance plan or plans established under this part. In the event any contract is entered into, it shall be the duty of the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., to deduct the payment required under the plan from the earnings or other compensation of licensed blind persons or other persons with disabilities and remit it to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency for inclusion in the health insurance fund. In addition, it shall be the duty of the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., to make the employer contributions required for the operation of such plan or plans. Should the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., fail to remit such deductions or such employer contributions through the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, the board may, upon written notice to the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, Inc., terminate the coverage for such employees as of the day following the last day for which such deductions or such employer contributions were remitted to the board. Coverage may be reinstated upon the tender of any such deductions or employer contributions not previously remitted.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 608,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 608,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-5.2 - Sheltered employment center employees

The board is authorized to contract with public and private nonprofit sheltered employment centers which contract with or employ persons within the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for the inclusion of employees working in the sheltered employment centers within any health insurance plan or plans established under this part. The board is authorized to adopt regulations for entering into any contract. In the event any contract is entered into, it shall be the duty of the sheltered employment center to remit any funds that may be deducted from the earnings or other compensation of such sheltered employees for inclusion in the health insurance fund. In addition, it shall be the duty of the sheltered employment center to make the employer contributions required for the operation of such plan or plans. Should the sheltered employment center fail to remit such deductions or such employer contributions to the board, the commissioner may, upon written notice to the sheltered employment center, terminate the coverage for such employees as of the day following the last day for which such deductions or such employer contributions were remitted to the board. Coverage may be reinstated upon the tender of any such deductions or employer contributions not previously remitted.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 608,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 102,§ 3-4, eff. 7/1/2009.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 971, § 1-21, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-6.1 - Reimbursement rates offered under state employees' health insurance plan

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)
"Federally qualified health center" means an entity which meets the definition of a federally qualified health center as described in
42 U.S.C. Section 1905(l)(2)(B)
.
(2)
"Medicare" means coverage under both Parts A and B of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act,
42 U.S.C. Section 1395
, et seq., as amended.
(3)
"State health benefit plan" means the health insurance plan or plans established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 and Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 for state and public employees, dependents, and retirees.
(b)
On and after January 1, 2020, any contracts entered into or renewed by the department for health care coverage for enrollees under the state health benefit plan shall include payment for services furnished to enrollees by federally qualified health centers in an amount no less than the then applicable Medicare maximum allowable reimbursement rate to federally qualified health centers for any such service.
(c)
This Code section shall not apply to any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical contract.
Added by 2019 Ga. Laws 49,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-7 - Retiring employees, spouses, and dependents

The contract or contracts shall provide for health insurance for retiring state employees and their spouses and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board, on such terms as the board may deem appropriate; and the board may authorize the inclusion in the plan of the employees and retiring employees of state authorities covered by the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia and their spouses and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board. Any state authority participating in the plan shall be required to pay the same rate of contribution paid by the state. The board shall adopt regulations prescribing the conditions under which an employee or retiring employee may elect to participate in or withdraw from the plan.
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 73,§ 5-98, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 990, § 1, eff. 7/1/2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-7.1 - Employees of the Georgia Development Authority

The board is authorized to contract with the Georgia Development Authority for the inclusion in any health insurance plan or plans established under this part of the employees and retiring employees of the Georgia Development Authority and their spouses and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board. It shall be the duty of the Georgia Development Authority to deduct from the salary or other remuneration of its employees such payment as may be required under the board's regulations. In addition, it shall be the duty of the Georgia Development Authority to make the employer contributions required for the operation of such plan or plans. Should the Georgia Development Authority fail to remit such deductions or such employer contributions to the board, the commissioner may, upon written notice to the Georgia Development Authority, terminate the coverage for such employees as of the day following the last day for which such deductions or such employer contributions were remitted to the board. Coverage may be reinstated upon the tender of any such deductions or employer contributions not previously remitted.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-7.2 - [Repealed] Agrirama Development Authority employees

Repealed by 2011 Ga. Laws 245,§ 45, eff. 5/13/2011.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2006.
Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 45(6)/HB 142, effective May 13, 2011.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-7.3 - Employees of Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, and Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, spouses, and dependent children

The board is authorized to contract with the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, and the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia for the inclusion in any health insurance plan or plans established under this part of the employees and retiring employees of said Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, and Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia and their spouses and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board. It shall be the duty of said Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, and Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia to deduct from the salary or other remuneration of their employees such payment as may be required under the board's regulations. In addition, it shall be the duty of said Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, and Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia to make the employer contributions required for the operation of such plan or plans. Should the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, or Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia fail to remit such deductions or such employer contributions to the board, the commissioner may, upon written notice to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, or Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as the case may be, terminate the coverage for such employees as of the day following the last day for which such deductions or such employer contributions were remitted to the board. Coverage may be reinstated upon the tender of any such deductions or employer contributions not previously remitted.
Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 782,§ 45, eff. 5/2/2022.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-7.4 - [Repealed] Employees of Hazardous Waste Management Authority

Repealed and section number reserved by 2002 Ga. Laws 462, § 45, eff. 4/18/2002.
Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 45, effective April 18, 2002.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-7.5 - Employees of Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, spouses, and dependent children

The board is authorized to contract with the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority for the inclusion in any health insurance plan or plans established under this part of the employees and retiring employees of the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority and their spouses and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board. It shall be the duty of the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority to deduct from the salary or other remuneration or otherwise collect such payment from its qualified employees, retired employees, or dependents as may be required under the board's regulations. In addition, it shall be the duty of the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority to make the employer contributions required for the operation of such plan or plans. Should the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority fail to remit such deductions or such employer contributions to the board, the commissioner may, upon written notice to the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, terminate the coverage for such employees as of the day following the last day for which such deductions or such employer contributions were remitted to the board. Coverage may be reinstated upon the tender of any such deductions or employer contributions not previously remitted.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-7.6 - Employees of Georgia-Federal State Inspection Service, spouses, and dependent children

The board is authorized to contract with the Georgia-Federal State Inspection Service for the inclusion in any health insurance plan or plans established under this part of the state employees of, retiring employees of, and employees who retired under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on or before July 1, 2000, from the Georgia-Federal State Inspection Service and their spouses and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board. It shall be the duty of the Georgia-Federal State Inspection Service to deduct from the salary or other remuneration or otherwise collect such payment from its qualified employees or dependents as may be required under the board's regulations. In addition, it shall be the duty of the Georgia-Federal State Inspection Service to make the employer contributions required for the operation of such plan or plans. Should the Georgia-Federal State Inspection Service fail to remit such deductions or such employer contributions to the board, the commissioner may, upon written notice to the Georgia-Federal State Inspection Service, terminate the coverage for such employees as of the day following the last day for which such deductions or such employer contributions were remitted to the board. Coverage may be reinstated upon the tender of any such deductions or employer contributions not previously remitted.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2006.
Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 314, § 1, eff. 4/27/2001.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-7.8 - Employees of the Georgia Student Finance Authority

The board is authorized to contract with the Georgia Student Finance Authority for the inclusion in any health insurance plan or plans established under this part of the employees of the Georgia Student Finance Authority and their spouses and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board. It shall be the duty of the Georgia Student Finance Authority to deduct from the salary or other remuneration of its employees such payment as may be required under the board's regulations. In addition, it shall be the duty of the Georgia Student Finance Authority to make the employer contributions required for the operation of such plan or plans.
Added by 2010 Ga. Laws 617,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-8 - Right of employees to secure coverage for spouse and dependents; regulations

Upon agreeing to pay his contribution to the cost of such coverage, each employee shall be entitled to have his spouse and dependent children, as defined by the regulations of the board, included in the coverage. The board shall adopt regulations governing the discontinuance and resumption by employees of coverage for dependents.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-11 - Procedure for presentation of claims and payment of benefits

(a)
Any benefits payable under the plan may be made either directly to the attending physicians, hospitals, medical groups, or others furnishing the services upon which a claim is based or to the covered employee, upon presentation of valid bills for such services, subject to such provisions to facilitate payment as may be made by the board.
(b)
The claims must be presented in writing to the board or its designee within two years from the date the service was rendered or else no benefits will be owed or paid.
(c)
All drafts or checks issued by the board or the board's designee shall be void if not presented and accepted by the drawer's bank within six months of the date the draft or check was drawn. If the payee or member does not present the draft or check for acceptance during the seven years following the date the draft or check was issued, the draft or check will be void, funds will be retained in the insurance fund, and further payments for such claim will not be owed or paid.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-12 - Creation of health insurance fund; amounts credited to fund; special reserve; administrator and custodian of fund

(a)
There is created a health insurance fund which shall be available without fiscal year limitations for premium, subscription charge, benefits, and administration costs. The amounts withheld from employees and retired employees under this part, all amounts contributed by the state or from federal funds to such health insurance fund, and all amounts contributed by any state authority pursuant to this part shall be credited to such health insurance fund. All other income, as well as the income derived from any dividends, premium rate adjustments, or other refunds under any contract or contracts, shall be credited to and constitute a part of such fund. Any amounts remaining in such fund after all premiums or subscription charges and other expenses have been paid shall be retained in such fund as a special reserve for adverse fluctuation. The commissioner of community health shall be executive officer of the Board of Community Health for the administration of this part and custodian of such health insurance fund and shall be responsible under a properly approved bond for all moneys coming into said fund and paid out of said fund as may be required to be paid to any contracting corporation under any contract entered into pursuant to this part and to cover administrative costs.
(b)
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner may combine the fund provided for in this Code section with the funds provided for in Code Section
20-2-891
and Code Section
20-2-918
.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Added by 2005 Ga. Laws 124,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-13 - Deposit of amounts from health insurance fund available for investment in trust account; investment of funds; withdrawal of funds from trust account

Any amounts held by the health insurance fund which are available for investment shall be paid over to the Office of the State Treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit said funds in a trust account for credit only to the health insurance fund. The state treasurer shall invest these health insurance funds subject to the limitations of Code Section
50-5A-7
and Chapter 17 of Title 50. All income derived from said investments shall accrue to the health insurance fund. When moneys are paid over to the Office of the State Treasurer as provided in this Code section, the commissioner of community health shall submit an estimate of the date such funds shall no longer be available for investment. When the commissioner of community health wishes to withdraw funds from the trust account provided for in this Code section, he or she shall submit a request for such withdrawal in writing to the state treasurer.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 621,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2010.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 621,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2010.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-16 - Certification of employer payment percentage for ensuing fiscal year; provision in budgets for funds for employer payments

Not less than 30 days prior to the commencement of the plan year, the commissioner of community health shall certify to the director or chief administrative officer of each state department, bureau, institution, board, commission, or authority having employees covered by this part the amount of percentage adopted by the board as employer payments for the ensuing fiscal year; and they shall, in their annual budget, make provisions for funds with which to pay the board the required employer payments.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-17 - Employees to become members of plan unless coverage rejected or waived; withdrawal from plan by persons covered by Social Security medical care

(a)
All persons who become state employees as defined in this part and who are eligible as specified in the rules and regulations of the board shall become members of this health insurance program unless the employee rejects or waives such coverage in writing.
(b)
Any annuitant or person appointed to an emeritus position or any person eligible to be covered by the medical care for the aged program of the Social Security Administration, which person is included in the coverage of any health insurance plan established as provided in this part, may withdraw from such plan and discontinue his coverage thereunder in such manner as may be provided by rules and regulations promulgated and adopted by the board. In the event any such annuitant or person appointed to an emeritus position withdraws from such plan and discontinues his coverage thereunder, coverage of his spouse and dependent child or children shall likewise be withdrawn and coverage thereunder discontinued.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-18 - Discharge of certain debts or obligations due health insurance fund

(a)
It is the purpose of this Code section to authorize a procedure whereby the commissioner of community health may administratively discharge a debt or obligation due the health insurance fund for employees of the state when the amount is $400.00 or less and:
(1)
It is manifest that the debt or obligation is uncollectable; or
(2)
The costs of collecting the debt or obligation would be equal to or greater than the amount due the fund.
(b)
In order to conserve the health insurance funds, the commissioner of community health is authorized to develop a procedure that complies with the policies prescribed by the state accounting officer for the administrative discharge of any debt or obligation due the insurance fund when such debt or obligation is $400.00 or less. This provision shall not be construed to deny to the commissioner the authority to pursue the collection of any debt, obligation, or claim in any amount whatsoever when such pursuit is in the best interest of the insurance fund.
(c)
Upon a formal determination that a debt or obligation to the insurance fund of $400.00 or less is uncollectable, or that the costs of collection would equal or exceed the amount due the fund, the commissioner of community health shall execute and transmit to the state accounting officer a certification which includes the following: a recapitulation of the efforts made to collect the debt or obligation; an estimate of the costs to pursue collection of the debt or obligation administratively or judicially; such other information as may be required by the procedure developed by the commissioner and the state accounting officer; and a statement that further collection effort would be detrimental to the financial interests of the fund. The certification shall be made under oath or affirmation and shall be sent to the state accounting officer at such times as shall be prescribed in the procedure developed by the commissioner and the state accounting officer. Upon receipt of the certification, the state accounting officer shall be authorized to approve the removal of such uncollectable amounts from the financial records of the fund.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 140,§ 37, eff. 7/1/2005.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-19 - Confidentiality of claim forms and records

Claim forms and other records which would disclose the nature of the health services provided to an insured shall be maintained on a confidential basis by the health insurance plan. No person shall disclose such records or information to any other person except as necessary for the proper administration of the health insurance plan.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-20 - Fiscal note required for bills impacting employees' health insurance plans

Any bill prepared by the General Assembly which would impact the state employees' health insurance plan established under this part shall require a fiscal note in accordance with the procedures of Code Section
28-5-42
.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Added by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-21) › Section 45-18-21 - Deposit of employer and retiree contributions into the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part, the board shall deposit into the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund created by Code Section
45-18-101
the individual contributions by retirees and the employer contributions respecting retirees provided for by this part.
Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 45, eff. 6/3/2010.
Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 26,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2007.
Former section amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 506,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2006.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 2 - GEORGIA STATE EMPLOYEES POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFIT FUND (§§ 45-18-24 — 45-18-28) › Section 45-18-25 - Creation of Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund; identification and transfer of funds from Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund; how funds used

(a)
There is created the Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund to provide for the costs of post-employment health insurance benefits. The fund shall be a trust fund of public funds; the board in its official capacity shall be the fund's trustee; and the commissioner in his or her official capacity shall be its administrator.
(b)
On August 31, 2009, the board shall identify the funds held in the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund created by Article 6 of this chapter for the payment of postretirement health benefits for state employees and shall on that date transfer such funds to the fund created by subsection (a) of this Code section.
(c)
The fund shall be available and dedicated without fiscal year limitations for covered health care expenses and administration costs. All employer and fund beneficiary contributions, appropriations, earnings, and reserves for the payment of obligations under this part shall be irrevocably credited to the fund. The amounts remaining in the fund, if any, after such health care expenses and administration costs have been paid shall be retained in the fund as a special reserve for covered health care expenses and administration costs. The board shall determine the time and amounts of distributions from the special reserve for covered health care expenses and administration costs. All assets of the fund shall be used solely for the payment of fund obligations and for no other purpose and shall be protected from creditors of the state and the employers.
Added by 2009 Ga. Laws 19,§ 2, eff. 4/21/2009.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 2 - GEORGIA STATE EMPLOYEES POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFIT FUND (§§ 45-18-24 — 45-18-28) › Section 45-18-25.1 - Responsibilities and procedures for fund operation; rules and regulations; employment of personnel and professionals; maintenance of records; collection of moneys; report

(a)
Responsibility for the proper operation of the fund is vested in the department.
(b)
The board shall adopt actuarial assumptions as it deems necessary and prudent.
(c)
The board may adopt any rules and regulations that it finds necessary to properly administer the fund.
(d)
The board shall adopt rules and regulations to account for employer contributions and other assets separately.
(e)
The commissioner, as executive officer of the board, shall employ such personnel as may be needed to carry out the provisions of this part and such personnel shall be employees of the department. The pro rata share of the costs of operating the department in the manner prescribed by law shall be a part of the administrative costs of the fund.
(f)
The department may employ or contract for the services of actuaries and other professionals as required to carry out the duties established by this part.
(g)
The department shall contract with the Division of Investment Services of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia for any necessary services with respect to fund investments.
(h)
The department shall maintain all necessary records regarding the fund in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as applicable to the fund.
(i)
The department shall collect all moneys due to the fund and shall pay any administrative expenses necessary and appropriate for the operation of the fund from the fund.
(j)
The department shall prepare an annual report of fund activities for the board, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Appropriations Committee. Such reports shall include, but not be limited to, audited financial statements. The reports shall contain the most recent information reasonably available to the department reflecting the obligations of the fund, earnings on investments, and such other information as the board deems necessary and appropriate. This report is due September 30 and shall reflect activity on a state fiscal year basis.
(k)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department shall be entitled to any information that it deems necessary and appropriate from a retirement system in order that the provisions of Code Section
45-18-26
may be carried out.
2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 45 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 45-1-1 — 45-25-7) › Chapter 18 - EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-100) › Article 1 - STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (§§ 45-18-1 — 45-18-28) › Part 2 - GEORGIA STATE EMPLOYEES POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFIT FUND (§§ 45-18-24 — 45-18-28) › Section 45-18-26 - Technical advice; annual actuarial valuations

(a)
The actuary employed or retained by the department shall provide technical advice to the department and to the board regarding the operation of the fund.
(b)
Utilizing the actuarial assumptions most recently adopted by the board, the actuary shall set annual actuarial valuations of normal cost, actuarial liability, actuarial value of assets, and related actuarial present values for the state plan for other post-employment benefits.
Added by 2009 Ga. Laws 19,§ 2, eff. 4/21/2009.