§ 43-1B-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Patient Self-referral Act of 1993.” History. Code 1981, § 43-1B-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 521, § 1.
§ 43-1B-2. Legislative Intent
It is recognized by the General Assembly that the referral of a patient by a health care provider to a provider of designated health care services in which the health care provider has an investment interest represents a potential conflict of interest. The General Assembly finds that these referral practices may limit or eliminate competitive […]
§ 43-1B-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Board” means any professional licensing board which, under the laws of this state, licenses, registers, or in any other way regulates any health care provider to whom this chapter applies. “Designated health services” means clinical laboratory services, physical therapy services, rehabilitation services, diagnostic imaging services, pharmaceutical services, durable […]
§ 43-1B-4. Prohibited Actions; Civil Penalties; Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Except as provided in this chapter: A health care provider may not refer a patient for the provision of designated health services to an entity in which the health care provider has an investment interest. This prohibition includes any consideration paid as compensation or in any manner which is a product of, or incident to, […]
§ 43-1B-5. Disclosure Form Required; Contents; Posting
A health care provider shall not refer a patient to an entity in which such health care provider has an investment interest unless, prior to the referral, the health care provider furnishes the patient with a written disclosure form approved by the health care provider’s respective board, informing the patient of: The existence of the […]
§ 43-1B-6. Entities Excepted From Prohibitions as to Financing and Referrals; Requirements; Regulation
The provisions of Code Section 43-1B-4 shall not prohibit nor apply to the referral of patients to any entity or facility providing designated health services if there is no entity or facility of reasonable quality, price, or service in the community, alternative financing is not reasonably available, and all the following requirements are met: No […]
§ 43-1B-8. Exception for Health Care Providers With Interest in Health Service Regulated by Federal Law
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall not apply to any health care provider or to any designated health service if the financial interest of such health care provider in such designated health service is restricted or regulated pursuant to any federal law which is applicable to such health care provider or designated […]