§ 31-10-33. Procedure for Stillbirth
For any stillborn child in this state, the State Office of Vital Records shall, within 60 days of a request by a parent named on a fetal death certificate or other eligible person as provided for in subsection (h) of this Code section, issue a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. The person who is […]
§ 31-11-31.2. Ambulance Service Provider Matching Payment; Segregated Account; Appropriations From Segregated Account; Audits; Rules and Regulations
As used in this Code section, the term: “Ambulance service” means an entity licensed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to this chapter. “Board” means the Board of Community Health. “Department” means the Department of Community Health. “Provider matching payment” means a payment assessed by the board pursuant to this Code section on providers […]
§ 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 […]
§ 31-11-32. Duties of License Officer
The license officer shall, within ten days after receipt of an application for a license or provisional license as provided for in this article, cause such investigation as he deems necessary to be made to determine that the standards prescribed by this chapter have been met. The license officer shall issue a license under this […]
§ 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 […]
§ 31-11-6. Records
Records of each ambulance trip shall be made by the ambulance service in a manner and on such forms as may be prescribed by the department through regulations. Such records shall be available for inspection by the department at any time, and a summary of ambulance service activities shall be prepared on specific cases and […]
§ 31-11-7. Exercise of Emergency Vehicle Privileges by Ambulance Drivers
The driver of an ambulance on the public streets, highways, and private access roads of this state, when responding to an emergency call or while transporting a patient, is authorized to operate the ambulance as an emergency vehicle pursuant to Code Section 40-6-6. History. Code 1933, § 88-3109, enacted by Ga. L. 1972, p. 625, […]