Given the growing concern and complexities of health issues in this state, it is the intent of the General Assembly to create a Department of Community Health dedicated to health issues. Illustrating, without limiting, the foregoing grant of authority, the department is empowered to: Serve as the lead planning agency for all health issues in […]
Performance and outcome data and pricing data for selected medical conditions, surgeries, and procedures in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers in Georgia shall be reported to the Department of Community Health on a regular basis. The department shall provide for the establishment of a website for the purpose of providing consumers […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “Biopharmaceutical” means the application of biotechnology to the development of pharmaceutical products that improve human health. “Biotechnology” means any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof to make or modify products or processes for specific use. “Georgia biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, or pharmaceutical company” means […]
As used in this Code section, the term “commissioner” means the commissioner of community health or his or her designee. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to require an inspection warrant when a warrantless inspection is authorized by law or pursuant to a rule or regulation enacted pursuant to this title. An inspection […]
The nurse aide registry established and maintained by the department as required by 42 C.F.R. Section 483.156 shall include, in addition to nurse aides who work in licensed facilities, nurse aides who provide services in this state in temporary or permanent private residences. The registry shall provide a method for an inquiry or complaint to […]
As used in this Code section, the term “state medical plan” means the state health benefit plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the medical assistance program under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the PeachCare for Kids Program under Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, and any […]
There is created and established the Rural Health System Innovation Center within the department’s State Office of Rural Health to serve as a research organization that utilizes Georgia’s academic, public health policy, data, and workforce resources to develop new approaches for financing and delivering health care in this state. The department shall release a request […]
As used in this Code section, the term “state health plan” means: Medical assistance program provided pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49; PeachCare for Kids Program provided pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49; The state employees’ health insurance plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 […]
As used in this chapter, the term: “Board” means the Board of Community Health established under Code Section 31-2-3. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community health established under Code Section 31-2-6. “Department” means the Department of Community Health established under Code Section 31-2-4. “Predecessor agency or unit” means the Department of Community Health, the Division […]
There is reconstituted the Board of Community Health, as of July 1, 2009, which shall establish the general policy to be followed by the Department of Community Health. The powers, functions, and duties of the Board of Community Health as they existed on June 30, 2009, are transferred to the reconstituted Board of Community Health […]
The Department of Community Health is re-created and established to perform the functions and assume the duties and powers exercised on June 30, 2009, by the Department of Community Health, the Division of Public Health of the Department of Human Resources, and the Office of Regulatory Services of the Department of Human Resources, unless specifically […]
All persons employed in a predecessor agency or unit on June 30, 2009, shall, on July 1, 2009, become employees of the department. Such employees shall be subject to the employment practices and policies of the department on and after July 1, 2009, but the compensation and benefits of such transferred employees shall not be […]
There is created the position of commissioner of community health. The commissioner shall be the chief administrative officer of the department and shall be subject to appointment and removal by the Governor. Subject to the general policy established by the board, the commissioner shall supervise, direct, account for, organize, plan, administer, and execute the functions […]
The department is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to effect prevention, abatement, and correction of situations and conditions which, if not promptly checked, would militate against the health of the people of this state. Such rules and regulations shall be adapted to the purposes intended, within the purview of the powers and […]
This Code section shall be applicable to any agency, center, facility, institution, community living arrangement, drug abuse treatment and education program, or entity subject to regulation by the department under Chapters 7, 13, 22, 23, and 44 of this title; Chapter 5 of Title 26; paragraph (8) of subsection (d) of Code Section 31-2-4; and […]
