§ 26-4-213. Collaboration
Hospital pharmacists shall be authorized to collaborate with members of the medical staff in an institution on drug therapy management. History. Code 1981, § 26-4-213 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 195, § 1/HB 361.
§ 26-5-15. Notice of Proposed Denial, Suspension, or Revocation; Hearing
Notice of a proposed denial, suspension, or revocation of a license shall be provided in writing by the department to any licensee so affected within 90 days after the application is filed or the grounds are discovered. Within ten days from receipt of such notice, the licensee so affected may request a hearing before the […]
§ 26-4-214. Role of State Board of Pharmacy and Georgia Composite Medical Board in Establishing Rules and Regulations
The State Board of Pharmacy shall establish rules and regulations governing a hospital pharmacist acting pursuant to Code Section 26-4-213 in the provision of drug therapy management in institutions in consultation or collaboration with physicians. Such rules may include the utilization of a hospital pharmacist’s skills regarding dangerous drugs to promote medication safety. Such rules […]
§ 26-5-16. Applicability of “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”
The promulgation of rules and regulations, the conduct of administrative hearings, and judicial review of the department’s actions shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 13; Ga. L. 1985, p. 476, § 15.
§ 26-5-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Act.” History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 2/SB 88. The 2017 amendment, effective May 4, 2017, substituted “article” for “chapter” in this Code section.
§ 26-5-17. Confidentiality of Records, Names, and Communications
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 article shall be confidential and shall not be revealed except to the extent authorized in writing by the drug dependent person […]
§ 26-5-2. Legislative Intent
The purpose of this article is to provide for the classification and systematic evaluation of various programs designed for the treatment and therapeutic rehabilitation of drug dependent persons; to ensure that every governing body which operates a drug abuse treatment and education program is licensed to do so; and to meet the rehabilitative needs of […]
§ 26-5-18. Injunctions; Nuisances per Se
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 […]
§ 26-5-3. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Department” means the Department of Community Health or its successor. “Drug abuse treatment and education program” means any system of treatment or therapeutic advice or counsel provided for the rehabilitation of drug dependent persons and shall include programs offered in the following types of facilities: Residential care centers. […]
§ 26-5-4. Classification of Programs
The department is authorized to classify all programs within the state according to the character and range of services provided. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 4; Ga. L. 1985, p. 476, § 3.