§ 49-7-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Family-Planning Services Act.” History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 228, § 1.
§ 49-7-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Agencies” means the department, county boards of health, health districts, county departments of family and children services, and district departments of family and children services. “Family-planning services” means counseling and interviews with trained personnel regarding birth control, infertility, and family-planning methods and procedures; distribution of literature relating to […]
§ 49-7-3. Persons to Whom Agencies May Offer Services
Within the limitations of the funds available to such agencies, all agencies are authorized to offer family-planning services to any person who is in any one or more of the following classifications: Married; The parent of at least one child; Pregnant; or Requesting such services. History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 228, § 3; Ga. L. […]
§ 49-7-4. Services May Be Free
Agencies may support family-planning services at no cost to the recipients of such services in accordance with rules and regulations of said agencies. History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 228, § 4.
§ 49-7-5. Right to Refuse Services
The refusal of any person to accept family-planning services shall in no way affect the right of such person to receive public assistance or public health services or to avail himself of any other public benefit. The employees of the agencies engaged in the administration of this chapter shall recognize that the right to make […]
§ 49-7-6. Right of Employee to Refuse to Offer Services
Any employee of the agencies engaged in the administration of this chapter may refuse to accept the duty of offering family-planning services to the extent that such duty is contrary to such employee’s personal religious beliefs; and such refusal shall not be grounds for any disciplinary action, for dismissal, for any interdepartmental transfer, for any […]
§ 49-6-80. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Adult Day Center for Aging Adults Licensure Act.” History. Code 1981, § 49-6-80 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 298, § 1.
§ 49-7-7. Plans and Programs to Carry Out Chapter; Required Provisions
The department is authorized and directed to develop plans and programs to carry out this chapter. Such plans and programs shall include, but shall not be limited to, provisions for: A training program offered by the department for its employees who are in contact with and counsel those persons likely to desire family-planning services. Such […]
§ 49-6-21. Duties and Powers of Council
The Council on Aging shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the General Assembly, the board, the department, and all other state agencies in matters relating to the elderly. In particular, the council shall: Make recommendations concerning the establishment and maintenance of an adequate program for the elderly in Georgia; Recommend standards for […]
§ 49-6-22. Staff and Facilities; Expenses of Council Members
The Council on Aging shall be provided with staff personnel, office facilities, and other necessary items by the department. Each member of the council shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his duties from funds available to the department. History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 815, § 3.