Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 272 - STATE HEALTH PLANNING AGENCY › ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The
Administrative History
following each Rule gives the date on which the Rule was originally filed and its effective date, as well as the date on which any amendment or repeal was filed and its effective date. Principal abbreviations used in the Administrative History are as follows:
f. - filed
eff. - effective
R. - Rule (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)
Ch. - Chapter (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)
ER. - Emergency Rule
Rev. - Revised
Note: Emergency Rules
are listed in each Rule's Administrative History by Emergency Rule number, date filed and effective date. The Emergency Rule will be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency.
Emergency Rule Chapters 272-1-0.1 and 272-2-0.2 adopted. Filed July 3, 1979; effective July 1, 1979, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of permanent Rules covering the same subject matter superseding these Emergency Rules are adopted, as specified by the Agency. These Emergency Rules were adopted to implement Georgia Laws 1979, Act number 612 to insure the orderly and efficient development of health care services. (These Emergency Rules will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency).
Emergency Rules 272-2-0.3-.11 and  .12  adopted. Filed August 27, 1979; effective August 22, 1979, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of permanent Rules covering the same subject matter superseding these Emergency Rules are adopted, as specified by the Agency. These Emergency Rules were adopted to implement Georgia Laws 1979, Act number 612. (These Emergency Rules will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency).
Chapters 272-1 entitled "Administration" superseding Emergency Rule Chapter 272-1-0.1 and 272-2 entitled "State Health Planning and Development" superseding Emergency Rule Chapter 272-2-0.2 and Emergency Rules 272-2-0.3.11 and .12 have been adopted. Filed October 5, 1979; effective October 25, 1979.
Emergency Rules 272-1-0.4-.03, 272-2-0.5-.07 and .08 adopted. Filed October 12, 1979; effective October 10, 1979, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of permanent Rules covering the same subject matter superseding these Emergency Rules are adopted, as specified by the Agency. These Emergency Rules were adopted to comply with Georgia Laws 1979, Act number 612. (These Emergency Rules will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rules  272-1-.03,  272-2-.07  and .08 have been amended superseding Emergency Rules 272-1-0.4-.03, 272-2-0.5-.07, .08. Filed February 27, 1980; effective effective March 18, 1980.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.6-.07 adopted. Filed and effective March 11, 1980, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to clarify intent of the Agency in Rule  272-2-.07. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rule  272-2-.07  has been amended superseding Emergency Rule 272-2-0.6-.07. Filed April 23, 1980; effective May 13, 1980.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.7-.07 adopted. Filed October 28, 1981; effective November 1, 1981, as specified by the Agency, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to comply with an amendment to the State Health Plan. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rule  272-2-.07  has been amended superseding Emergency Rule 272-2-0.7-.07. Filed December 2, 1981; effective December 22, 1981.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.8-.07 adopted. Filed and effective April 28, 1982, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted because the availability of data essential to the projection of population based on the 1980 United States Census has been delayed by the Bureau of the Census. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Chapters 272-1 and 272-2 have been repealed and new Chapters adopted. Filed April 28, 1982; effective May 18, 1982.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.9-.07 superseding Emergency Rule 272-2-0.8-.07 adopted. Filed August 27, 1982; effective August 25, 1982, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted because of the delay in receiving population data from the Bureau of the Census. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rule  272-2-.07  has been amended superseding Emergency Rule 272-2-0.9-.07. Filed August 27, 1982; effective September 16, 1982. Emergency Rule 272-2-0.10-.04 adopted. Filed January 17, 1983, effective January 14, 1983, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to prevent current litigation from causing cancellation of Certificate of Need. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rule  272-2-.04  has been amended superseding Emergency Rule 272-2-0.10-.04. Filed February 14, 1983; effective March 6, 1983.
Rules  272-2-.06  and  .07  have been amended. Filed March 1, 1983; effective March 21, 1983.
Emergency Rules 272-2-0.11-.05 and  .07  adopted. Filed and effective June 30, 1983, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to declare a temporary moratorium on the filing fee related to applications for the Certificate of Need. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.) Emergency Rule 272-2-0.12-.05 adopted superseding Emergency Rule 272-2-0.11-.05. Filed and effective October 28, 1983, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to continue the temporary moratorium on the filing fee related to applications for the Certificate of Need. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rule  272-2-.05  has been amended superseding Emergency Rule 272-2-0.12-.05. Filed November 30, 1983; effective December 20, 1983.
Chapters 272-1 and 272-2 have been repealed and new Chapters adopted. Chapter 272-3 entitled "Section 1122 Review" has been adopted. Filed December 30, 1983; effective January 19, 1984.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.13-.09(1) adopted. Filed January 19, 1984; effective January 18, 1984, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to enable applications for ambulatory surgery services to be sent to the State Health Planning Agency. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.14-.09(13) adopted. Filed February 13, 1984; effective February 10, 1984, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to enable applications for cardiac surgery services to be sent to the State Health Planning Agency. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.) Rules  272-2-.01,  .08,  .09(13)  have been amended. Rule  272-2-.10  has been adopted. Filed February 10, 1984; effective March 1, 1984.
Rule  272-2-.03  has been amended. Filed March 19, 1984; effective April 8, 1984.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.15-.09(11) adopted. Filed and effective March 19, 1984, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to enable applications for Home Health Services to be sent to the State Health Planning Agency. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Chapter 272-1 has been amended. Filed March 31, 1994; effective April 20, 1994.
Rule  272-2-.09(11)  has been amended superseding Emergency Rule 272-2-0.15-.09(11). Filed April 27, 1984; effective May 17, 1984.
Rules  272-2-.01,  .03,  .04,  .05,  .07,  .08  and  272-3-.02  have been amended. Rule  272-2-.10  has been repealed. Filed October 12, 1984; effective November 1, 1984.
Rule  272-2-.09(1)  has been amended. Filed December 4, 1984; effective December 24, 1984.
Rules  272-2-.03,  .05,  .08,  .09(3), (4), (15)  have been amended. Filed May 14, 1985; effective June 3, 1985.
Rule  272-2-.09(14)  has been amended. Filed June 19, 1985; effective July 9, 1985.
Rule  272-2-.09(14)  has been amended. Filed January 21, 1986; effective February 10, 1986.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.16-.09(13) adopted. Filed and effective February 10, 1986, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to ensure there is adequate planning criteria for cardiac surgery. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.17-.09(16) adopted. Filed and effective February 27, 1986, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to ensure that state regulations for swing beds are more consistent with federal policies which clarify and expand the concept of swing beds. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended by the repeal of paragraph (7) and by the adoption of a new paragraph (7). Filed April 7, 1986; effective April 27, 1986.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.16-.09(13) has been repealed and a new paragraph  272-2-.09(13)  adopted. Filed April 7, 1986; effective April 27, 1986.
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended by the adoption of paragraph (16). Filed April 7, 1986; effective April 27, 1986.
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended by the adoption of paragraph (17). Filed June 6, 1986; effective June 26, 1986.
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended by the repeal of paragraph (9) and by the adoption of a new paragraph (9). Filed July 25, 1986; effective August 14, 1986.
Rule  272-2-.03  has been amended by the adoption of subparagraphs (4)(b)6. and 7. Filed December 7, 1986; effective December 27, 1986.
Rule  272-2-.04  has been amended by the repeal of subparagraph (1)(i) and by the adoption of a new subparagraph (1)(i). Filed December 7, 1986; effective December 27, 1986.
Rule  272-2-.07  has been amended by the repeal of subparagraph (1)(m) and by the adoption of a new subparagraph (1)(m); said Rule has been further amended by the adoption of subparagraph (1)(r) and paragraph (2). Filed January 7, 1987; effective January 27, 1987.
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended by the repeal of paragraph (12) and by the adoption of a new paragraph (12). Filed January 21, 1987; effective February 10, 1987.
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended by the repeal of paragraph (11) and by the adoption of a new paragraph (11). Filed May 21, 1987; effective June 10, 1987.
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended by the adoption of subparagraph (1)(b)8. Filed August 31, 1987; effective September 20, 1987.
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended by the repeal of paragraph (14) and by the adoption of a new paragraph (14). Filed August 1, 1988; effective August 21, 1988.
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended by the adoption of paragraph (18). Filed February 1, 1989; effective February 21, 1989.
Rule  272-2-.07  has been amended by the adoption of (1)(s). Filed August 1, 1989; effective August 21, 1989.
Rule  272-2-.09(17)  has been amended. Filed August 1, 1989; effective August 21, 1989. Paragraphs (7), (10), (13) and (16) of Rule  272-2-.09  have been amended. Filed October 2, 1989; effective October 22, 1989.
Rule  272-2-.09(9)  has been amended. Filed October 16, 1989; effective November 5, 1989.
Rule  272-2-.03(3)  has been amended. Filed April 4, 1990; effective April 24, 1990.
Paragraph (19) of Rule  272-2-.09  has been adopted. Filed May 1, 1990; effective May 21, 1990.
Rule  272-2-.09(a) 12.  has been amended. Filed August 1, 1990; effective August 21, 1990.
Rule  272-2-.09(a) 15.  has been adopted. Filed August 1, 1990; effective August 21, 1990.
Rule  272-2-.09(9)(b) 6.  has been adopted. Filed August 1, 1990; effective August 21, 1990.
Rule  272-2-.09(10)  has been amended. Filed October 8, 1991; effective October 28, 1991.
Rules  272-2-.07(1)(t);  .09(9)(b)1. (ii),  .09(11)(b)1.  have been amended. Filed October 1, 1992; effective October 21, 1992.
Rule  272-2-.09(5)  has been amended. Filed August 9, 1993; effective August 29, 1993.
Chapters 272-1 and 272-2 have been amended. Filed March 31, 1994; effective April 20, 1994.
Subparagraph (u) of Rule  272-2-.07(1)  has been adopted. Filed April 28, 1994; effective May 18, 1994.
Paragraph (15) of Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended. Filed September 19, 1994; effective October 9, 1994.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.18-.04 was filed and effective July 6, 1995, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. Said Emergency Rule was adopted to comply with O.C.G.A. Sec. 31-6-1. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended. Filed July 31, 1995; effective August 20, 1995.
Rule  272-2-.04  has been amended. Filed August 11, 1995; effective August 31, 1995.
Rules  272-2-.04,  .07,  .08,  .09  have been amended. Filed September 5, 1995; effective September 25, 1995.
Rule  272-2-.08(2)(f)  has been amended. Filed April 8, 1996; effective April 28, 1996.
Rules  272-2-.01,  .02,  .04,  .09  have been amended. Filed May 14, 1996; effective June 3, 1996.
Rule  272-2-.09(9)  has been amended. Filed February 10, 1997; effective March 2, 1997.
Rule  272-2-.08(2)(f)  has been amended. Filed April 10, 1997; effective April 30, 1997.
Rule  272-2-.09(11)  has been amended. Filed June 23, 1997; effective July 13, 1997.
Rules  272-2-.01,  .09  have been amended. Filed September 23, 1997; effective October 13, 1997.
Rule  272-2-.09  has been amended. Filed January 13, 1998; effective February 2, 1998.
Rules  272-2-.01  to  .09  have been amended. Filed June 17, 1998; effective July 7, 1998.
Rule  272-2-.09(20)  has been amended. Filed December 1, 1998; effective December 21, 1998.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.19-.09(10) was filed and effective February 24, 1999, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. Said Emergency Rule was adopted to "avoid the potential of approving a number of personal care homes in the near future as entities anticipate a new need formula." (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rules  272-2-.01,  .07,  .09  have been amended. Filed April 2, 1999; effective April 22, 1999.
Rule  272-2-.09(10)  has been amended. Filed May 24, 1999; effective June 13, 1999.
Chapter 272-3 has been repealed and a new Chapter entitled "Patient's Right to Independent Review" has been adopted. Filed June 9, 1999; effective June 29, 1999.
Emergency Rule 272-3-0.20 was filed and effective July 2, 1999, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. Said Emergency Rule was adopted because an imminent peril to the public health, safety and welfare exists. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Emergency Rule 272-3-0.20 was repealed by filing of July 9, 1999, effective July 2, 1999, the date of original adoption, as specified by the Agency.
Rule  272-2-.03  has been amended. Filed August 10, 1999; effective August 30, 1999.
Rules  272-1-.02;  272-2-.04, .08, .09;  272-3-.01,  .02,  .03,  .04, .12, .14 have been amended. Filed December 16, 1999; effective January 5, 2000.
Rule  272-2-.07  has been amended. Filed March 13, 2000; effective April 2, 2000.
Rule  272-2-.07(5)  has been amended. Filed August 15, 2000; effective September 4, 2000.
Rules  272-2-.09(9), (13), (14)  have been amended. Filed September 1, 2000; effective September 21, 2000.
Rules  272-2-.08(2)  and  .09(2), (11)  have been amended. Filed February 21, 2001; effective March 13, 2001.
Rule  272-2-.09(15)  has been amended. Filed April 19, 2001; effective May 9, 2001.
Rules  272-2-.04(2),  272-2-.09(7),(13),(16)  have been amended. Filed August 2, 2001; effective August 22, 2001.
Rule  272-2-.09(3), (10)  have been amended. Filed November 15, 2001; effective December 5, 2001.
Rule  272-2-.09(22)  has been amended. Filed May 9, 2002; effective May 29, 2002.
Chapter 272-4 entitled "Rural Hospital Assistance Act" has been adopted. Filed June 13, 2002; effective July 3, 2002.
Chapter 272-1 has been amended. Rules  272-2-.01  to  .08,  .09(1),  .09(5),  .09(11)  and  .09(14)  have been amended. Filed August 15, 2002; effective September 4, 2002.
Rule  272-2-.09(8)  has been amended. Filed February 13, 2003; effective April 1, 2003, as specified by the Agency.
Rule  272-2-.08(2)  has been amended. Filed March 12, 2003; effective April 1, 2003.
Emergency Rule 272-2-0.21-.01(19)(j) adopted. Filed April 15, 2004; effective April 14, 2004, the date of adoption, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency. This Emergency Rule was adopted to update the Certificate of Need thresholds to reflect the composite index construction prices for the preceding year. (This Emergency Rule will not be published; copies may be obtained from the Agency.)
Rule  272-2-.01(19)(j)  has been amended superseding Emergency Rule 272-2-0.21-.01(19)(j). Filed June 14, 2004; effective July 4, 2004.
Chapters 272-1, 272-3, and 272-4 have been repealed. Chapter 272-2 has been repealed and a new Chapter adopted. Filed December 16, 2004; effective January 5, 2005.
Rule  272-2-.07  has been repealed. Filed September 11, 2008; effective October 1, 2008.