§ 31-12A-3. Smoking Prohibited in State and Local Government Buildings
Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed facilities of, including buildings owned, leased, or operated by, the State of Georgia, its agencies and authorities, and any political subdivision of the state, municipal corporation, or local board or authority created by general, local, or special Act of the General Assembly or by ordinance or resolution of […]
§ 31-11-130. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds and declares that: Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States and in Georgia; Georgia ranks as the thirty-eighth worst in the nation for numbers of deaths from cardiovascular disease; There were 79,901 deaths in Georgia in 2015, and cardiovascular disease (excluding stroke) accounted for 23.6 […]
§ 31-12-3.2. Meningococcal Disease; Vaccinations; Disclosures
Every public and nonpublic postsecondary educational institution shall provide to each newly admitted freshman or matriculated student residing in campus housing as defined by the postsecondary educational institution or to the student’s parent or guardian if the student is a minor, the following information: Meningococcal disease is a serious disease that can lead to death […]
§ 31-11-131. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Emergency cardiac care center” means a hospital that has been designated by the office pursuant to this article as meeting the criteria set forth in this article. “Office” means the Office of Cardiac Care established pursuant to this article. History. Code 1981, § 31-11-131 , enacted by Ga. […]
§ 31-12-4. Isolation and Segregation of Diseased Persons; Quarantine
The department and all county boards of health may, from time to time, require the isolation or segregation of persons with communicable diseases or conditions likely to endanger the health of others. The department may, in addition, require quarantine or surveillance of carriers of disease and persons exposed to, or suspected of being infected with, […]
§ 31-11-132. Office of Cardiac Care; Level Designations and Requirements
There shall be established the Office of Cardiac Care within the Department of Public Health. The office shall administer the designation process provided for in this article, including, but not limited to, data collection, analysis and reporting, and site visits. The office shall designate hospitals that meet the criteria set forth in this article as […]
§ 31-12-4.1. Smallpox Vaccination and Treatment Program
The Georgia General Assembly makes the following findings: The attacks of September and October, 2001, on the United States have heightened concerns that terrorists may have access to the smallpox virus and may attempt to use it against the American public. In light of these concerns, and in order to secure public health and national […]
§ 31-11-133. Designation as Emergency Cardiac Care Center; Suspension or Revocation
A hospital shall apply to the office for designation as an emergency cardiac care center through an application process to be determined by the office. A hospital shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the office that the hospital meets the applicable criteria set forth in this article. The application process may include an on-site inspection […]
§ 31-11-134. Data Reporting System
The office shall establish a data reporting system which may be composed of one or more data bases for the reporting of data on all out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients and all heart attack patients. The data reporting system may be composed of data bases established or designated by the office, including, but not limited to, […]
§ 31-11-135. Grants to Hospitals; Reporting
In order to encourage and ensure the establishment of emergency cardiac care centers throughout the state, the office shall award grants, subject to appropriations from the General Assembly, to hospitals that seek designation as emergency cardiac care centers and demonstrate a need for financial assistance to develop the necessary infrastructure, including personnel and equipment, in […]