§ 31-9A-5. Requirements in Case of Medical Emergency
When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the female prior to the abortion, if medically reasonable and prudent, of the medical indications supporting the physician’s judgment that an abortion is medically necessary to avert her death or that a 24 hour delay will create serious risk of substantial […]
§ 31-8-184. Failure to Provide Disclosure; Review and Verification of Disclosure Form
Failure to provide disclosure as required by this article shall be considered a violation of Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,” and all public and private remedies available under such part shall be available with regard to a violation of this article. Within […]
§ 31-8-190. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “ ‘Health Share’ Volunteers in Medicine Act.” History. Code 1981, § 31-8-190 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1493, § 1/HB 166.
§ 31-8-191. Legislative Findings and Intent
The General Assembly finds that a significant proportion of the residents of this state who are uninsured or Medicaid recipients are unable to access needed health care because health care providers fear the increased risk of medical negligence liability. It is the intent of the General Assembly that access to medical care for indigent residents […]
§ 31-8-192. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Contract” means an agreement executed in compliance with this article between a health care provider and a governmental contractor. This contract shall allow the health care provider to deliver health care services to low-income recipients as an agent of the governmental contractor. The contract must be for volunteer, […]
§ 31-8-193. Establishment of Program; Contracts With Health Care Providers
The department is authorized and directed to establish a program pursuant to this article to provide for health care services to low-income recipients. The department shall enter into contracts to effectuate the purposes of this article. The department shall make reasonable efforts to promote the program to ensure awareness and participation by low-income recipients. It […]
§ 31-8-194. Notice to Patients Required
The governmental contractor or the health care provider if designated in the contract must provide written notice to each patient or the patient’s legal representative, receipt of which must be acknowledged in writing, that the provider is a state employee or officer for purposes of this article and that the exclusive remedy for injury or […]
§ 31-8-195. Volunteers to Provide Services
Every governmental contractor is authorized to recruit, train, and accept the services of volunteers, including regular-service volunteers and occasional-service volunteers in support of or in assistance to the program of health care services provided pursuant to this article to provide services, including but not limited to clerical, computer, and administrative support. Prior to providing any […]
§ 31-8-195.1. Sovereign Immunity Protection for Health Care Professionals in Safety Net Clinics
A registered professional nurse, nurse midwife, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed or registered under Chapter 26 of Title 43 or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 who is employed by a safety net clinic that executes a contract with a governmental contractor pursuant […]
§ 31-8-174. Collection and Disposition of Fees; Authority of Department to Inspect Records of Care Management Organizations; Overpayment or Underpayment; Penalty for Failure to Pay Fee
The department shall collect the quality assessment fees imposed pursuant to Code Section 31-8-173. All revenues raised pursuant to this article shall be deposited into the segregated account. Such funds shall be dedicated and used for the sole purpose of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to one or more providers pursuant to […]