§ 31-21-44.2. Throwing Away or Abandonment of Dead Bodies Prohibited; Punishment
Any person who throws away or abandons any dead human body or portion of such dead body shall commit the offense of abandonment of a dead body. It shall not be an offense under this subsection to make final disposition of a dead human body or portion of such dead body under a death certificate […]
§ 31-21-45. Public Exhibit or Display of Dead Human Bodies of American Indians or American Indian Human Remains
After December 1, 1992, it shall be unlawful to exhibit or display to the public dead human bodies of American Indians or American Indian human remains except in connection with: Funeral or burial services; Education or instruction as part of a course of study at an accredited university, college, or school; or Educational exhibits or […]
§ 31-22-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Certified” means certified by or operating under a certificate of waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. “Clinical laboratory” means a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other […]
§ 31-22-2. Certification of Clinical Laboratories
No clinical laboratory shall be operated in this state unless it is certified. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 531, § 4; Ga. L. 1975, p. 737, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1081, §§ 3, 4, 8, 9; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388; Ga. […]
§ 31-22-6. Power of Board to Promulgate Rules and Regulations
In addition to powers conferred elsewhere in this chapter, the board shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 531, § 4; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1257, § 2; Ga. L. 2012, p. 1132, § 3/SB 407; Ga. L. 2021, p. 472, § 1/HB 93. The 2021 […]
§ 31-21-22. Disposition of Bodies of Travelers Dying Suddenly
Notice shall not be given nor shall any body be delivered pursuant to Code Section 31-21-21 if the deceased person was a traveler who died suddenly. In such cases, the next of kin shall be notified concerning the disposition of the dead body. If no next of kin is located, or no replies from next […]
§ 31-22-7. Reports to Department
The department shall require reporting by clinical laboratories of evidence of such infectious diseases as the department may specify and shall furnish forms for such reporting. No clinical laboratory making reports shall be held liable for having violated a trust or confidential relationship. The reports submitted shall be deemed confidential and not subject to public […]
§ 31-21-23. Distribution of Bodies by Board
The board for distribution or its duly authorized agent may distribute bodies received pursuant to Code Section 31-21-21 to and among the schools or colleges described in Code Section 31-21-20 for lectures and demonstrations by such schools or colleges. The number assigned to each shall be based upon the number of bona fide students in […]
§ 31-22-9.1. Hiv Tests; Who May Perform Test
As used in this Code section, the term: “AIDS” means acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS related complex within the reporting criteria of the department. “AIDS confidential information” means information which discloses that a person: Has been diagnosed as having AIDS; Has been or is being treated for AIDS; Has been determined to be infected with […]
§ 31-21-24. Transportation of Bodies
The board for distribution may employ a carrier or carriers for the conveyance of bodies described in Code Section 31-21-21, which bodies shall be well enclosed in suitable incasements and carefully deposited free from public observation. The carrier or carriers shall obtain receipts containing the deceased’s name or, if the person is unknown, a description […]