§ 26-5-59. Priority Admissions Policy for Pregnant Females
Any program licensed or funded by the department under this article shall implement a priority admissions policy for the treatment of drug dependent pregnant females which provides for immediate access to services for any such female applying for admission, which access shall be contingent only upon the availability of space. History. Code 1981, § 26-5-59 […]
§ 26-5-60. Central Registry
To prevent simultaneous enrollment of a patient in more than one program, all programs shall comply with the policies and participate in the central registry operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Programs shall comply with the rules and regulations of the department regarding the central registry. History. Code 1981, § 26-5-60 […]
§ 26-5-61. Records Check Application
As used in this Code section, the term: “Administrator” means the individual designated by the program’s governing body who is responsible for the on-going and day-to-day operations of the program, for overall compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the operation of narcotic treatment programs, and for all program employees including practitioners, […]
§ 26-5-62. Effectiveness of Existing Regulations
Unless otherwise provided, this article shall not invalidate or affect any rules or regulations which were in effect on May 4, 2017, promulgated pursuant to authority given by law, and such rules and regulations shall remain in force until repealed, replaced, or invalidated. History. Code 1981, § 26-5-62 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. […]
§ 26-5-56. Confidentiality of Patient Information
For the purpose of providing more effective treatment and rehabilitation, the records and name of any drug dependent person who seeks or obtains treatment, therapeutic advice, or counsel from any program licensed under this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be revealed except to the extent authorized in writing by the drug dependent person […]
§ 26-5-57. Enforcement of Article
The department is authorized to enforce this article and the rules and regulations promulgated under this article by injunction. Any violation of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated under this article shall be a nuisance per se; and it shall not be necessary to allege or prove the exhaustion of remedies at law […]
§ 26-5-58. Violations of Article
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 26-5-58 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 1/SB 88.
§ 26-5-43. Rules and Regulations
The department is authorized and directed to create and promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this article. History. Code 1981, § 26-5-43 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 1/SB 88.
§ 26-5-44. License Required
No governing body shall operate a narcotic treatment program without having a valid license or provisional license issued pursuant to this article. History. Code 1981, § 26-5-44 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 1/SB 88.
§ 26-5-45. Application; Proof of Compliance
Application for a license to operate a narcotic treatment program shall be submitted by the governing body to the department in the manner prescribed by rules and regulations and shall contain a comprehensive outline of the program to be offered by the applicant. Proof of compliance with all applicable federal and state laws for the […]