§ 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 […]
§ 31-7-163. Status of Present Psychologist Staff Members
Nothing in this article shall prohibit a psychologist currently a member of a hospital staff or an employee of a hospital from continuing to work in that capacity. History. Code 1981, § 31-7-163 , enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1426, § 2.
§ 31-7-142. Liability of Those Providing Health Care Facilities or Services
Code Section 31-7-141 shall not be construed to confer immunity from liability on any professional society or hospital or upon any health professional while performing services other than as a member of a medical review committee. In any case in which, except for this article, a cause of action would arise against a hospital, professional […]
§ 31-7-164. Limitation or Revocation of Staff Privileges
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the exercise of privileges in any medical facility or institution may be limited, restricted, or revoked for reasons including, but not limited to, the violation of such medical facility’s or institution’s rules, regulations, or procedures which are applied, in good faith, in a nondiscriminatory manner to all practitioners […]
§ 31-7-143. Committee Proceedings and Records Immune From Discovery or Use as Evidence in Civil Actions
The proceedings and records of medical review committees shall not be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil action against a provider of professional health services arising out of the matters which are the subject of evaluation and review by such committee; and no person who was in attendance at a meeting […]
§ 31-7-150. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Branch office” means a location or site, identified in the application or endorsement thereto, from which a home health agency provides services within a portion of the total geographic area served by the parent agency and which is part of the home health agency and is located sufficiently […]
§ 31-7-151. License Required; License May Not Be Transferred but May Be Suspended or Revoked
No person, private or public organization, political subdivision, or other governmental agency may operate a home health agency as defined in Code Section 31-7-150 without first obtaining a license from the department. A license issued under this article is not assignable or transferable and is subject to suspension or revocation at any time for failure […]
§ 31-7-152. Application for License
Any person, organization, or agency desiring to operate a home health agency shall file with the department an application on a form prescribed, prepared, and furnished by the department. The application shall contain such information as the department may require which is reasonably related to the department’s licensure purpose and function. History. Ga. L. 1980, […]