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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-6 - FOOD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS › Subject 511-6-2 - TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS › Rule 511-6-2-.05 - Inspections

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Tourist
				accommodations shall be subject to inspection at reasonable hours no less than
				twice annually and as often as is deemed necessary by the Health Authority to
				ensure adequate compliance with the provisions of these rules. The permit
				holder is responsible for providing a person or persons at the time of
				inspection who are authorized and able to provide access to all rooms,
				facilities and records of the tourist accommodation, and who can demonstrate
				that there is sufficient daily oversight of employees and routine monitoring of
				operations to ensure the following:
(a)
				Employees adhere to standard procedures or rules in the chapter when performing
				essential services such as linen exchange, sanitizing facilities or multiuse
				utensils, washing laundry, housekeeping and providing food in compliance for
				tourists, travelers and guest lodging or visiting the facility for other
				purposes;
(b) Employees are
				preventing cross-contamination of clean linen, towels or glassware in transport
				or storage by separating items, using designated containers and properly
				storing items after cleaning and sanitizing;
(c) Employees are preventing
				cross-contamination of ready-to-eat food with bare hands by properly using
				suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or
				dispensing equipment;
(d) Employees
				are properly cleaning and sanitizing multiuse utensils by monitoring
				temperature and exposure time for hot water sanitizing or chemical
				concentration, pH and temperature for chemical sanitizing;
(e) Employees of a bed and breakfast inn are
				properly cooking potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for
				safety food), being particularly careful in cooking those foods known to cause
				severe foodborne illness and death, such as eggs and comminuted meats and
				conduct routine monitoring of the cooking temperatures using appropriate
				temperature measuring devices properly scaled and calibrated;
(f) Employees are using proper methods to
				hold potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) hot
				or cold for consumption;
(g)
				Employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in
				charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to
				diseases that are transmissible through food; and contact with multiuse
				utensils and;
(h) If an imminent
				health hazard exists, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an
				apparent illness or outbreak, gross insanitary condition, or other
				circumstances that may endanger public health, then operations in the affected
				area shall be immediately discontinued by the person in charge and the Health
				Authority notified.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-6 - FOOD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS › Subject 511-6-2 - TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS › Rule 511-6-2-.06 - Employee Health and Safety

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No person affected with any disease in a
				communicable form, boils, infected wounds, or sores, or while a carrier of a
				communicable disease shall work in any area of a tourist accommodation in any
				capacity in which there is a likelihood of such a person contaminating bedding
				and other surfaces with pathogenic organisms or transmitting disease to other
				individuals and no person known or suspected of being affected with any such
				disease or condition shall be employed in such an area or capacity. When there
				is reason to suspect that an employee has contracted any disease in
				communicable form or has become a carrier of such a disease, the employee shall
				be removed from the tourist accommodation premises; or his or her service is
				restricted to some area of the establishment where there would be no danger of
				transmitting disease.
(2)
				Employees, other than clerical employees, shall thoroughly wash their hands and
				the exposed portions of their arms with soap and warm water before starting
				work, during work as often as necessary to keep them clean and after smoking,
				eating, drinking or using the toilet. Employees shall keep their fingernails
				clean. Employees shall maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and
				conform to other good hygienic practices.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The water supply shall comply with all
				Federal, State and local laws and/or ordinances related to safe drinking water.
				The following shall apply as well:
(a) A
				public water system must be used by any tourist accommodation that regularly
				serves an average of twenty-five trailer spaces or guestrooms daily for at
				least sixty days out of the year. This applies to such places as hotels,
				motels, trailer parks or cottages.
(b) A nonpublic water system serving less
				than twenty-five trailer spaces or guestrooms, must be constructed, maintained,
				and operated according to applicable state and local codes and procedures, as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-6 - FOOD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS › Subject 511-6-2 - TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS › Rule 511-6-2-.09 - Sewers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Sewers shall be
				designed in accordance with recognized engineering practices for the estimated
				sewage flow and shall be laid with watertight joints to a grade that will
				ensure a self-cleaning velocity. Sewers shall be constructed of durable
				materials properly vented and shall be installed at sufficient depth to
				withstand anticipated loads or other equally suitable means for protection of
				the pipe shall be used.
(2) Each
				independent trailer space shall be provided with a sewer connection not less
				than three inches in diameter. The design of these sewer connections shall be
				such that a watertight junction will be made with the trailer outlet. Each
				sewer connection shall be so constructed that it can be closed and when not in
				use shall be capped to prevent escape of odors.
(3) Facilities with independent trailer
				spaces may use a properly sized dump station for sewage disposal with a
				properly sized central toilet/shower building built in accordance with DPH Rule
				 .08(5),(12),(14)and(15).
(4) Dump
				stations' connection to sewage disposal shall be as according to DPH Rule  .10  of this Chapter.
(5) Minimum design
				and specifications for dump stations shall be as follows:
(a) Each dump station shall be equipped with
				a concrete pad surrounding the drain. The concrete pad shall meet all of the
				following requirements: (See Drawing #1)
1.
				It shall be a minimum of six feet by six feet in size;
2. It shall be a minimum of six inches in
				thickness;
3. It shall have a drain
				opening which is at least four inches in diameter with a foot-operated,
				self-closing cap which forms a tight seal with the drain. The drain opening
				shall be located outside of the wheel travel portion of the pad, and a minimum
				of 2 feet from any edge of the pad and curbing;
4. It shall have minimum four-inch tall
				curbing bordering the non-wheel travel area of the pad;
5. All surface drainage must be diverted
				around and away from pad;
6. The
				surface of the pad shall slope at least .25 inch per foot from the edge to the
				drain;
7. Four-inch piping shall
				run from the drain to either an on-site sewage management system or to a public
				sanitary sewer system;
8. All
				plumbing must be in compliance with applicable state and local plumbing
				codes;
9. A water supply outlet for
				wash down shall be provided with a water source that is protected from backflow
				and back-siphonage, and with a retractable spring coiled water delivery device
				or other system approved by the Health Authority. Hoses used for flushing the
				dump station pad shall not exceed the length necessary to reach the entire pad;
				and 10. Drain must include ability to receive wash down water from the
				pad.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-6 - FOOD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS › Subject 511-6-2 - TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS › Rule 511-6-2-.10 - Sewage Disposal

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				Connection shall be made to a public or community sewage treatment system when
				such system is available within two hundred feet of the property line, or
				available in a public right-of-way abutting the property.
(2) Where public sewers are not available, as
				determined by the local governing agency, sewage disposal shall be provided to
				effectively dispose of all water carried wastes in a sanitary manner. No
				sewage, waste water, or other liquid effluent shall be discharged in such
				manner as to enter surface or subsurface water except following a treatment
				process approved prior to construction in conformity with existing State and
				local laws or by other means approved by the Health Authority. Such sewage
				disposal systems shall be constructed and maintained in a manner to prevent the
				creation of unsanitary conditions. The Health Authority may approve existing
				private sewage disposal systems giving satisfactory service.
(3) When central toilet/shower buildings are
				provided on the premises of a tourist accommodation, a dump station must be
				installed and sized based on the total number and type of trailer sites to be
				served and projected sewage flow, and all in accordance with local
				codes.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All plumbing in tourist accommodations shall comply with
				 State and local laws, ordinances or regulations. In the absence of State and
				 local laws, ordinances or regulations, the provisions of the current
				 "International Plumbing Code with Georgia Amendments or future subsequent
				 versions adopted thereafter shall prevail.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) At least one Health Authority approved
				indoor container for waste shall be provided for each indoor dwelling unit to
				be rented. Containers shall be constructed of durable metal or other materials
				which do not leak, do not absorb liquids and do not support combustion. Such
				containers shall be thoroughly cleaned on the inside and outside each time they
				are emptied unless liners are used.
(2) All outside refuse or garbage storage
				containers shall be constructed of durable metal or other approved types of
				materials, which do not leak and do not absorb liquids and shall be provided
				with tight-fitting lids or covers and shall be kept covered when stored. Each
				container shall be located within 100 feet of dwelling units or trailer spaces
				or in a location approved by the Health Authority and shall be cleaned at such
				frequency as to prevent a nuisance or odor.
(3) Adequate cleaning facilities shall be
				provided and each garbage or recycling storage room, enclosure, or container
				shall be thoroughly cleaned after the emptying or removal of refuse or garbage.
				Areas surrounding these rooms, enclosures, and containers shall be kept clean
				and orderly. Liquid waste resulting from the cleaning of containers shall be
				disposed of as sewage.
(4) Except
				for garbage facilities associated with Camp Grounds and Bed & Breakfast
				Inns, for all newly constructed, remodeled, or renovated establishments, refuse
				and garbage storage containers must be stored on a properly constructed sealed
				concrete slab or machine laid sealed asphalt. However, the Health Authority may
				require storage containers to be on similar properly constructed storage
				facilities for Camp Grounds and Bed & Breakfast Inns should insanitary
				conditions warrant such facilities.
(5) Refuse shall be collected in accordance
				with municipal practices where available. Where such services are not available
				the tourist accommodation shall dispose of the refuse in compliance with all
				Federal, State, local laws and or ordinances.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Effective and appropriate measures shall
				be taken to eliminate the presence of rodents and flies, roaches, bed bugs, and
				other insects on the premises. The premises shall be kept in such condition as
				to prevent the attraction, harborage or feeding of insects or rodents.
				Restricted use pesticides, as specified in  40 CFR 152  Subpart I -
				Classification of Pesticides shall be applied only by a licensed professional.
				All pesticide applications must be in accordance with current state and federal
				laws and the product label. Applying pesticides within buildings using area fog
				dispersal methods or as warranted under DPH Rule  -.20(4)(c)  is restricted to
				licensed pest control professionals as part of an integrated pest management
				program.
(2) A record must be
				maintained on file and available at request of Health Authority for no less
				than 18 months of any pesticide use on the premises, except for the occasional
				use of consumer insect sprays on small spots in accordance with the product
				label. The record may be made by the permit holder or provided by the
				applicator, and shall list the following information:
(a) amount and concentration of product
				used;
(b) name of product
				used;
(c) date and location of
				application;
(d) application
				method;
(e) pest targeted;
				and
(f) name of
				applicator.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-6 - FOOD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS › Subject 511-6-2 - TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS › Rule 511-6-2-.14 - Construction, Layout and Furnishings

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Floors, walls, ceilings. windows, doors
				and all other appurtenances shall be of sound construction, properly maintained
				in good repair and shall be kept clean. In all new constructed and extensively
				remodeled residential kitchens used in bed and breakfast inns, coved base
				molding may be required. Walls and ceilings in residential kitchens shall be
				easily cleanable and light colored.
(2) Cooking is only allowed within tourist
				rooms that have been constructed to include permanently installed cooking
				facilities as approved by the Health Authority and other applicable state and
				local authorities. This rule does not prohibit coffee makers and microwave
				ovens belonging to the tourist accommodation.
(3) Ventilation shall be provided for all
				rooms. Where ventilation is provided by means of windows, they shall open
				directly to the outside air and the openable window area of each room shall be
				not less than 1/20 of the floor area served. Where ventilation is provided by
				other means, it shall comply with the requirements of the current International
				Mechanical Code with Georgia Amendments or future subsequent revisions adopted
				thereafter to provide comfortable living conditions, remove objectionable odor
				and fumes, and prevent excessive condensation. Ventilation systems shall comply
				with applicable State and local fire prevention requirements and building
				codes.
(4) All rooms shall be well
				lighted. When natural light fails to provide sufficient illumination, evenly
				distributed artificial light shall be provided to maintain a lighting intensity
				of not less than ten foot candles at 30" above the floor.
(5) All furniture, draperies, appliances,
				carpets, and other accessories, in the tourist accommodation, whether the
				property of the tourist accommodation owner or not, shall be considered the
				property of and furnished by the tourist accommodation for purposes of
				enforcement of this Chapter, and must be maintained in good repair, clean, and
				free of vermin.
(6) Washable
				mattress pads or covers shall be used on all mattresses. Beds, mattresses,
				springs, slats, mattress pads, mattress and bed coverings, pillow and pillow
				covers shall be clean and free from vermin. Each bed shall be provided, as a
				minimum, with two sheets and one pillow and pillowcase. After each occupancy
				and upon the request of the occupant, sheets and pillowcases shall be changed
				with fresh laundered linens. During occupancy, linens shall be changed at a
				minimum frequency of not less than weekly.
(7) Sleeping quarters must be separated by a
				wall from the food preparation, food storage, and food service areas of a bed
				and breakfast inn.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All heating appliances shall be designed
				and installed to carry all flue gases to the outside of building through the
				flue outlet.
(2) Unvented
				combustion type heaters shall not be installed and/or used on the premises,
				unless they are in compliance with current State of Georgia fire safety codes
				and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
(3) All automatic natural gas heating
				equipment shall be equipped with automatic safety pilot. All liquefied
				petroleum gas burning appliances shall be equipped with 100% safety cut-off
				pilot.
(4) Gas water heaters shall
				not be installed in bathrooms or bedrooms, or in closets connected
				thereto.
(5) All gas-fired
				equipment shall be inspected at least annually by a qualified licensed
				contractor or local fire authority, if available. Points to be inspected are
				proper construction and installation, malfunctions and adjustments of controls
				and burners, faulty heat exchangers and vent obstructions. Any defects found on
				inspection must be corrected by a qualified heating contractor prior to use of
				the equipment. Upon request, the operator shall provide evidence of inspection
				and/or correction of any deficiency.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				Regulations of the Department and/ county in which govern the design,
				construction, operation and maintenance of swimming pools or spas shall apply
				to pools and spas operated in conjunction with a tourist
				accommodation.
(2) If a swimming
				pool or spa at a bed and breakfast inn cannot comply with applicable
				regulations, then it must be enclosed with a fence at least four feet in height
				with a locked gate and used only by family members. In such case, guests shall
				not be allowed to use swimming pool or spa.
(3) If a portable spa unit is installed and
				operated on the premises of a detached cabin used for lodging as part of a
				tourist accommodation and if the owner complies with (4) and (5) of this Rule,
				then the portable spa will be exempt from (1) of this Rule. The owner must
				submit appropriate documentation for review and receive written approval from
				the hhhh Health Authority before operation.
(4) Installation:
(a) All portable units shall be for
				individual use by the occupants only and shall be permanently installed outside
				of the cabin and on the premises of the individual dwelling unit.
(b) If the portable unit is installed in an
				outside enclosure, then adequate mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be
				provided to minimize heat and steam accumulation.
(c) The portable unit shall be constructed of
				a hard non-absorbent material such as fiberglass, acrylic or ceramic tile and
				provide a slip resistant walking surface. PVC or vinyl-liner materials shall
				not be used.
(d) Portable units
				shall be installed in compliance with applicable electrical and plumbing
				codes.
(e) Portable units shall be
				installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and applicable
				wastewater disposal codes.
(f)
				Portable units shall be equipped to avoid suction entrapment by providing
				suction outlets with covers that have been tested and approved by a nationally
				recognized testing laboratory and shall comply with ANSI/ASME A112.19.8-2007,
				Suction Fittings For Use in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, or
				most recent edition.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				Where laundry facilities are provided, they shall be separate from other
				facilities, of sound construction, and shall be kept clean, and in good repair.
				Laundry rooms for guest use shall be vented to the exterior and well lighted.
				The tourist laundry equipment provided for tourists to use shall be separate
				from the tourist accommodation laundry facility. Laundry equipment shall be
				provided with hot and cold water under pressure. Dryers shall be vented to the
				outside. A storage area or room shall be required to store clean linens and
				laundry at least a minimum of 6-inches off the floor and be free of pests,
				vermin, dust and moisture. If a tourist accommodation does not have an approved
				laundry facility, the tourist accommodation owner may contract with an approved
				laundry service provider. In all newly constructed permitted facilities, and
				existing facilities remodeled or renovated after the adoption of these rules,
				except for bed and breakfast inn, a floor drain located to receive intentional
				or accidental drainage from equipment or plumbing shall be required in laundry
				facilities.
(2) Housekeeper carts
				shall be so arranged that clean replacement supplies, clean linens, and cleaned
				and sanitized multi-use equipment and utensils shall be protected from soiled
				items being removed from each room. Soiled linens and refuse shall be placed in
				appropriate containers on housekeepers' carts. Any spray bottle used in
				cleaning a tourist room or stored on the housekeeping cart shall be labeled
				with its contents. Cleaners and sanitizer shall be used according to the
				manufacturer's use direction and label.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The grounds of
				a tourist accommodation shall be graded to drain. Serviceable walks and
				driveways shall be provided.
(2)
				Grounds, including spaces beneath buildings and trailers, shall be kept clean
				and free of litter.
(3) All
				walkways, porches, and hallways shall be maintained in good repair. Only
				articles necessary to the operation and maintenance of the establishment shall
				be stored on the premises.
(4)
				There shall be not less than fifteen feet clear space between all trailers and
				nearby buildings, nor less than ten feet between trailers and internal
				driveways within the trailer park.
(5) Each trailer space shall be distinctly
				marked. Trailer spaces shall abut on a well-defined all-weather driveway of not
				less than twenty feet of unobstructed width and such driveway shall have clear
				access to a public thoroughfare.
(6) Grounded and weather-proof electrical
				outlets supplying at least one-hundred- fifteen volts shall be provided at each
				trailer space. Power lines shall be located underground or suspended at least
				eighteen feet above ground. All electrical work and materials shall comply with
				the applicable International Electrical Code with Georgia Amendments and local
				laws, ordinances, or regulations.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				Summary Suspension of Permits. The Health Authority shall have the power and
				authority to summarily suspend a permit if the owner or operator refuses to
				allow the Health Authority to enter upon and inspect the premises of the
				tourist accommodation at any reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, or if
				any part of the tourist accommodation presents an imminent health hazard to
				members of the public, including but not limited to (i) an unapproved or
				improperly functioning wastewater disposal system, (ii) an infestation of
				insects, rodents, or other vermin, or (iii) an unapproved water supply or
				inadequate water system.
(a) A summary
				suspension shall be made in writing and shall be effective immediately upon
				receipt by the owner or operator, and operation of the tourist accommodation
				must cease immediately. If neither the owner nor operator can be found,
				notification is achieved by tacking the notice to the front door of the tourist
				accommodation and mailing a copy to the owner or operator. The notice of
				suspension shall state the violations that justify summary suspension, and the
				corrective action that must be taken in order for the summary suspension to be
				lifted.
(b) The owner or operator
				may seek review of the summary suspension by written request to the District
				Health Director. The matter shall be heard by the District Health Director, or
				a supervisory level employee designated by the District Health Director who was
				not personally involved in the inspection, acting as a review official. The
				Health Authority shall make every effort to arrange a hearing within 72 hours
				of the request.
(c) The hearing
				shall be conducted informally and without application of the rules of evidence.
				Both the Environmental Health personnel and the owner or operator shall be
				given an opportunity to present any arguments or evidence in support of their
				positions. The review official may uphold the summary suspension, or may modify
				or lift the suspension on such conditions as may be appropriate.
(d) The owner may request a hearing under
				this subsection without prejudice to its right to pursue an appeal to the
				Department pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
										31-5-3.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All Environmental Health personnel who
				are assigned responsibilities in tourist accommodation plan review, permitting,
				inspecting, or other means of enforcing this Chapter, will complete the minimum
				state sponsored one week training course and exam requirements and obtain at
				least two hours of in-service training annually.
(2) All in-service training must be approved
				by the local Environmental Health supervisor or lead personnel. Employee
				attendance records of approved training shall be maintained in the county of
				employment and shall be subject to electronic submission and Department
				monitoring.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Department may adopt a fee schedule to support required
				 training, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-6 - FOOD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS › Subject 511-6-2 - TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS › Rule 511-6-2-.23 - Effective Date

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
These regulations shall become effective on January 1,
				 2014.
O.C.G.A. §§
										31-2A-6 and 
				  31-28-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-7 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS › Subject 511-7-1 - GEORGIA VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROGRAM › Rule 511-7-1-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The words used in these rules shall have the usual and
				 customary meaning ascribed to them, unless otherwise defined or the context
				 thereof shall clearly indicate the contrary. As used in this Chapter, the
				 term:
(1) "Adverse incident" means an
				incident of medical negligence, intentional misconduct, and any other act,
				neglect, or default of the Health Care Provider that caused or could have
				caused injury to or death of a patient including, but not limited to, those
				incidents that are required by state or federal law to be reported to any
				governmental agency or body, and occurrences that are reported to or reviewed
				by any health care facility peer review, risk management, quality assurance,
				credentials, or other similar committee.
(2) "Commissioner" shall mean the
				Commissioner of the Department of Public Health.
(3) "Contract" shall mean an agreement
				between the Department and a Health Care Provider wherein the Health Care
				Provider offers uncompensated Health Care to Patients or compensated Health
				Care to Patients, for those Providers that are eligible under Georgia Law.
				Payments made to a Health Care Provider from the Indigent Care Trust Fund
				created by O.C.G.A. §
									31-8-192(1) 
				 shall not be considered compensation.
(4) "Covered Services" shall mean those
				services that a Health Care Provider is able to perform competently and at the
				prevailing standard of care. It shall also mean and include all those services
				which he or she is allowed to perform under his or her professional
				license.
(5) "DPH" or "Department"
				shall mean the Georgia Department of Public Health or its designees.
(6) "DHS" shall mean the Georgia Department
				of Human Services.
(7) "Director"
				shall mean the individual designated by the Commissioner of the Department of
				Public Health who has supervisory oversight for Regional Volunteer
				Coordinators, as well as oversight for all aspects of the Program.
(8) "DOAS" shall mean the Georgia Department
				of Administrative Services.
(9)
				"Eligibility Records" shall mean any and all documents utilized to make a
				determination as to whether a person is eligible to participate in the Georgia
				Volunteer Health Care Program.
(10)
				"Emergency Care" shall mean health care that is provided for a condition of
				recent onset and sufficient severity including, but not limited to, severe pain
				that would lead a prudent layperson, possessing an average knowledge of
				medicine and health, to believe that his or her condition, sickness, or injury
				is of such a nature that failure to obtain immediate health care could result
				in:
(a) Placing the patient's health in
				serious jeopardy;
(b) Serious
				impairment to bodily functions; or
(c) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ
				or part.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Commissioner shall designate a
				Director to maintain overall oversight of the Program, responsible for the
				promotion, technical support, and standardization of the Program. The Director
				shall supervise Regional Volunteer Coordinators, as well as any other
				Department staff assigned to the Program.
(2) Each Regional Volunteer Coordinator shall
				be assigned to a specific geographic region of the state of Georgia, as defined
				by the Department. The Regional Volunteer Coordinator shall be tasked with the
				following responsibilities:
(a) Assists with
				recruiting Health Care Providers, negotiates Health Care Provider Contracts,
				and ensures appropriate license verification of the Health Care Provider upon
				initial entry into the Program and on an annual basis;
(b) Reviews the status of Health Care
				Provider corporations upon initial entry into the Program and on an annual
				basis;
(c) Monitors participating
				Health Care Providers through an administrative quality Assurance Program, as
				defined by the Department, to ensure compliance with the Program policies and
				procedures as well as with compliance with these Rules;
(d) Establish processes to ensure
				participating volunteers allow participation by eligible individuals in the
				Program and that eligibility determination is documented
				appropriately;
(e) Maintains a
				summary on a periodic basis, as defined by the Department, of the number of
				Volunteers, donated hours, and value of service rendered by
				Volunteers;
(f) Conducts training
				on record retention, HIPAA, financial eligibility and patient referral
				procedures, and other state and federal mandates that impact the Program,
				and
(g) Maintains a database
				documenting the participation of Health Care Providers and Volunteers
				participating in the Program.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-7 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS › Subject 511-7-1 - GEORGIA VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROGRAM › Rule 511-7-1-.03 - Health Care Provider Eligibility

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Department shall be authorized to
				contract with Health Care Providers to offer Health Care to Patients under what
				shall be formally known as the "Georgia Volunteer Health Care
				Program."
(2) In order to
				participate in the Program, a Health Care Provider shall comply with the
				following:
(a) Have and maintain, in good
				standing, the applicable Georgia health professional license and any other
				licenses, certificates, or permits that are required to practice their
				profession as a condition of participation in the Program as a Health Care
				Provider;
(b) Enter into a Contract
				with the Department to provide Health Care to Patients as set forth in Rule
				 511-7-1-.08;
(c) Not be subject to probation or suspension
				or other limitation of the Health Care Provider's scope of practice by the
				applicable licensing board or intermediate sanctions by the Centers for
				Medicare and Medicaid Services or have Medicare or Medicaid
				violations;
(d) Submit to a
				credentialing process, as specified by the Department, to determine
				acceptability of participation;
(e)
				Provide services to Patients on both a walk-in and referral basis;
				and
(f) Participate in a quality
				assurance program as specified by the Department.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-7 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS › Subject 511-7-1 - GEORGIA VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROGRAM › Rule 511-7-1-.04 - Volunteers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Health Care
				Providers shall recruit Volunteers to perform certain responsibilities to
				assist in providing Health Care to Patients. These responsibilities include,
				but are not limited to
(a) Assisting patients
				with financial eligibility determinations as required by the Department;
				and
(b) Providing other clerical,
				computer, and administrative support as required. With regard to performing
				financial eligibility determinations and patient referrals, only those
				Volunteers specifically authorized and deemed appropriate by the Department
				shall perform such duties.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-7 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS › Subject 511-7-1 - GEORGIA VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROGRAM › Rule 511-7-1-.05 - Patient Selection and Referral

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Department may, in its discretion,
				delegate the responsibility for determining the applicant's financial
				eligibility process to a Health Care Provider. In the event that the Department
				makes such a designation, the Health Care Provider shall make the financial
				eligibility determinations and patient referrals in accordance with Rule
				 511-7-1.06  and shall only utilize
				Volunteers in the manner prescribed in Rule
				 511-7-1-.04  for making financial
				eligibility determinations and patient referrals.
(2) Health Care Providers shall be required
				to accept all referrals unless the Contract between the Department and the
				Health Care Provider(s) authorizes a specific limit on the number of Patients
				that may be referred to a Health Care Provider.
(3) Neither the Department nor its designees
				may refer a Patient to a Health Care Provider unless a determination has been
				made that the Patient is eligible to participate in the Program.
(4) If a Patient has been referred by the
				Department, neither the Health Care Provider nor the facility in which the
				Health Care is rendered shall be permitted to charge the Patient.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-8-200.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-7 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS › Subject 511-7-1 - GEORGIA VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROGRAM › Rule 511-7-1-.06 - Eligibility

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) In order to
				determine if an individual is eligible for participation in the Program the
				Department shall be required to obtain a self-declaration of income and
				expenses from the individual on a form specified by the Department. Applicants
				must furnish income and expenses for the four week period prior to the date of
				the application which shall include, but not be limited to, Eligibility Records
				regarding the Gross Family Income for the family unit, child care expenses, and
				child support payments. The Department may seek Verification to confirm that
				the applicant qualifies for participation in the Program. Such eligibility
				determinations shall be made upon notification by the patient that his or her
				financial status has changed.
(2)
				The Department shall use Gross Family Income to determine
				eligibility.
(3) If the Department
				determines that the applicant has intentionally omitted or failed to provide
				pertinent information and/or falsified or misrepresented information that the
				Department relied upon to determine eligibility, the Department shall terminate
				the applicant from participation in the Program, and the applicant will be
				considered ineligible for any further participation in the Program. Any
				challenge to the Department's determination shall be governed by O.C.G.A.
				Section
				 50-13-13
et
				seq.
Despite such a termination, the Health Care Provider shall still
				be considered immune from liability and suit as set forth in Ga. Admin. Comp.
				Ch.
				 111-5-1-.11  as long as the Health
				Care Provider acted within the scope of services set forth in the Contract with
				the Department.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-8-200.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-7 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS › Subject 511-7-1 - GEORGIA VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROGRAM › Rule 511-7-1-.07 - Covered Services

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				Health Care Providers may not perform Experimental/Clinically Unproven
				Procedures in connection with the Program. Health Care Providers shall only
				provide Covered Services as defined in Rule
				 511-7-1-.01(4).
(2) In the event that a Health Care Provider
				performs an Experimental/Clinically Unproven Procedure, the provider's claim to
				sovereign immunity shall be deemed waived and the Contract between the Health
				Care Provider and the Department shall terminate immediately.
(3) The Department reserves the right to
				approve, through written protocols, all referrals for specialty care and
				hospitalization, with the exception of Emergency Care.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-8-200.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-7 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS › Subject 511-7-1 - GEORGIA VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROGRAM › Rule 511-7-1-.08 - Contracts

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A Health Care Provider must execute a Contract with the
				 Department prior to delivering Health Care to Patients which shall include, but
				 not be limited to, the following provisions:
(1) Access to Records. As governed by
				applicable state and federal laws, the Health Care Providers shall make all
				Patient Records and other documents related to the Health Care provided under
				the Program available to the Department and state and/or federal entities that
				are legally entitled to request and examine them.
(2) Termination. The Department is authorized
				to terminate the Health Care Provider from participating in the Program for the
				following reasons:
(a) Failure of the Health
				Care Provider to perform responsibilities identified in the Contract within a
				time period prescribed by DPH after receipt of written notice of default by
				DPH.
(b) Convenience of DPH or the
				Health Care Provider, upon thirty (30) calendar days notice.
(c) The performance of an
				Experimental/Clinically Unproven procedure.
(d) Health Care Provider's failure to be
				deemed acceptable under a credentialing process wherein the termination shall
				be immediate.
(e) Suspension,
				probation, conditional restriction, debarment, or revocation of any license,
				certificate, or permit required for the Health Care Provider to perform the
				full scope of services pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
				Agreement.
(f) A determination by
				the appropriate department, agency, or board that the Health Care Provider has
				failed to provide Health Care in accordance with applicable standards of
				care.
(g) The amendment or repeal
				of O.C.G.A.
				 31-8-190
et
				seq.
wherein the Health Care Provider is not considered a state
				officer or employee for purposes of Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the
				Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
If termination occurs as a result of a reason set forth in
				 subsection (2)(e) or (f), the Department remay in its discretion reinstate the
				 Health Care Provider if the determination upon which the termination is based
				 is reversed.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-7 - VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS › Subject 511-7-1 - GEORGIA VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROGRAM › Rule 511-7-1-.09 - Notice Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each Health Care Provider, prior to
				providing Health Care, must provide written notice to each Patient, or to the
				Patient's legal representative, receipt of which must be acknowledged in
				writing on a form prescribed by the Department, that the Health Care Provider
				is an agent of the Department and that the exclusive remedy for injury or
				damage suffered as a result of any act or omission of the Health Care Provider
				is by commencement of an action pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of
				Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
(2) In the event that a Patient requires
				Emergency Care, the form referenced in subsection (1) of this Rule must either
				be signed by the Patient's legal representative, or if such person is
				unavailable, the Patient must receive and execute the acknowledgment within
				forty-eight hours after the Patient has the mental capacity to consent to the
				Emergency Care. If the Patient or Patient's legal representative refuses to
				consent to the Emergency Care after such care has been provided, the Department
				may terminate the Patient's right to further participate in the
				Program.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-8-200.