It is declared and found that one of the most serious and tragic problems facing the public health and welfare is the death of thousands of persons in this state every year from cancer, although the present state of medical arts and technology could return many of these persons to a socially productive life. Advances […]
The Department of Public Health shall establish a program for prevention, control, and treatment of cancer which shall include the care of cancer patients who require lifesaving therapy but are unable to pay for such services. History. Code 1933, § 2502a, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 753, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, […]
The Governor shall appoint a Cancer Advisory Committee to advise the department in the administration of this chapter. The committee shall establish priorities and recommend relative budgets for the various purposes of this chapter as described below. The Cancer Advisory Committee shall consist of 18 members appointed by the Governor as follows: Four members representing […]
The commissioner shall appoint a cancer control officer. The cancer control officer shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43 and shall be knowledgeable in the field of medicine covered by this chapter. He or she shall administer the cancer program for the Department of Public Health in compliance […]
The commissioner, with the advice of the Cancer Advisory Committee, shall: Develop standards for determining eligibility of patients for care and treatment under this program, set standards for the equipping and staffing of cancer clinics located strategically throughout the state and so placed that patients requiring treatment will not have to travel more than 75 […]
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exclude patients with cancer from the benefits of any program of state or federal aid for which they might otherwise qualify. History. Code 1933, § 88-2506a, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 753, § 1.
