§ 31-7-176. Responsibilities of Provider of Hospice Care
The hospice care program shall coordinate its services with those of the patient’s primary or attending physicians, and may contract out for elements of services rendered to the patient and family unit, but not for the basic hospice care services, provided by physicians, attending nurses, and counselors. The hospice care team shall be responsible for […]
§ 31-7-157. Exemptions From Article
This article shall not apply to services which are provided under the following conditions: Personal or paraprofessional health services provided either with or without compensation when there is no claim that the service is provided as a part of a licensed home health agency; Professional services provided by persons who are duly licensed for such […]
§ 31-7-158. Penalties for Unlicensed Operation
Any person who operates a home health agency without first obtaining a license pursuant to this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed six months, or both. History. Ga. L. 1980, p. […]
§ 31-7-159. Licensure and Regulation of Home Health Agencies Transferred to Department of Community Health
Effective July 1, 2009, all matters relating to the licensure and regulation of home health agencies pursuant to this article shall be transferred from the Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Human Services) to the Department of Community Health. The Department of Community Health shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, […]
§ 31-7-160. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Health service provider psychologist” means a licensed psychologist who meets the criteria of training and experience as provided in Code Section 31-7-162 in the delivery of direct, preventive, assessment and therapeutic intervention services to individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired or is demonstrably at a […]
§ 31-7-133. Confidentiality of Review Organization’s Records
Except in proceedings alleging violation of this article, the proceedings and records of a review organization shall be held in confidence and shall not be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil action; and no person who was in attendance at a meeting of such organization shall be permitted or required to […]
§ 31-7-161. Appointment to Staff of Medical Facility or Institution
A medical facility or institution may provide for the appointment of health service provider psychologists on such terms and conditions as the medical facility or institution shall establish. Psychologists shall be eligible to hold membership and serve on committees of the medical or professional staff and may possess clinical privileges and carry professional responsibilities consistent […]
§ 31-7-140. “Medical Review Committee” Defined
As used in this article, the term “medical review committee” means a committee of a state or local professional society or of a medical staff or a licensed hospital, nursing home, medical foundation, or peer review committee, provided the medical staff operates pursuant to written bylaws that have been approved by the governing board of […]
§ 31-7-162. Training and Experience Requirements
A health service provider psychologist shall meet the following criteria of training and experience: The psychologist must be currently licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; The psychologist must be eligible to be listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers of Psychology or have completed not less than two years, with […]
§ 31-7-141. Committee Members Immune From Liability
There shall be no monetary liability on the part of and no cause of action for damages shall arise against any member of a duly appointed medical review committee for any act or proceeding undertaken or performed within the scope of the functions of any such committee if the committee member acts without malice or […]