§ 31-11-8. Liability of Persons Rendering Emergency Care; Liability of Physicians Advising Ambulance Service Pursuant to Code Section 31-11-50; Limitation to Gratuitous Services
Any person, including agents and employees, who is licensed to furnish ambulance service and who in good faith renders emergency care to a person who is a victim of an accident or emergency shall not be liable for any civil damages to such victim as a result of any act or omission by such person […]
§ 31-11-9. Enforcement; Inspections
The department and its duly authorized agents are authorized to enforce compliance with this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this title and, in connection therewith during the reasonable business hours of the day, to enter upon and inspect in a reasonable manner […]
§ 31-11-10. Establishment of Fees and Regulations by Municipalities
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting or preventing a municipality from fixing, charging, or assessing any license fee or registration fee on any business or profession covered by this chapter or upon any related profession or any person engaged in any profession governed by this chapter or collecting any fee so imposed […]
§ 31-11-11. Applicability of Chapter
This chapter shall not apply to the following: An ambulance or ambulance service operated by an agency of the United States government; A vehicle or aircraft that is operated by a person who is not licensed to furnish ambulance service which is rendering assistance temporarily in the case of a major catastrophe or emergency because […]
§ 31-11-12. Contracts Between Emergency Service Providers and Pharmacies for Furnishing Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Substances
Medical directors of licensed ambulance services, first responders, or neonatal services are authorized to contract with licensed pharmacies to furnish dangerous drugs and controlled substances for the vehicles of their particular services. Such dangerous drugs and controlled substances shall be furnished, secured, and stored in the manner provided for in Code Section 26-4-116. History. Code […]
§ 31-11-1. Findings; Declaration of Policy
The General Assembly finds and determines: That the furnishing of emergency medical services is a matter of substantial importance to the people of this state; That the cost and quality of emergency medical services are matters within the public interest; That it is highly desirable for the state to participate in emergency medical systems communications […]
§ 31-11-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Air ambulance” means any rotary-wing aircraft used or intended to be used for hire for transportation of sick or injured persons who may need medical attention during transport. (1.1) “Air ambulance service” means the for-hire providing of emergency care and transportation by means of an air ambulance for […]
§ 31-11-3. Recommendations by Local Coordinating Entity as to Administration of Emsc Program; Hearing and Appeal
The Board of Public Health shall have the authority on behalf of the state to designate and contract with a public or nonprofit local entity to coordinate and administer the EMSC Program for each health district designated by the Department of Public Health. The local coordinating entity thus designated shall be responsible for recommending to […]
§ 31-11-4. Supervision and Modifications of Emsc Program
The board or its designee shall exercise continuing supervision over the operations of the EMSC Program in each health district and shall make all necessary modifications in accord with the procedures set forth in Code Section 31-11-3. History. Code 1933, § 88-3117, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1068, § 4.
§ 31-11-5. Rules and Regulations
The department is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the protection of the public health: Prescribing reasonable health, sanitation, and safety standards for transporting patients in ambulances; Prescribing reasonable conditions under which ambulance attendants are required; Establishing criteria for the training of ambulance attendants; and The emergency medical technician course is to […]