As used in this chapter, the term: “Certified” means certified by or operating under a certificate of waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. “Clinical laboratory” means a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other […]
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed or construed as affecting or repealing Chapter 23 of this title or Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 44. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1247, § 3; Ga. L. 2021, p. 472, § 1/HB 93. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2021, p. 472, § 1/HB 93, reenacted […]
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed or construed as affecting or repealing Chapter 34 of Title 43. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1257, § 6; Ga. L. 2021, p. 472, § 1/HB 93. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2021, p. 472, § 1/HB 93, reenacted this Code section without change, effective July 1, 2021.
The operation or maintenance of a clinical laboratory that is not certified, in violation of this chapter, is declared a nuisance, inimical to the public health, welfare, and safety. The commissioner of the Department of Community Health in the name of the people of the state through the Attorney General may, in addition to other […]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 531, § 9; Ga. L. 2021, p. 472, § 1/HB 93. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2021, p. 472, § 1/HB 93, reenacted this Code section […]
No clinical laboratory shall be operated in this state unless it is certified. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 531, § 4; Ga. L. 1975, p. 737, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1081, §§ 3, 4, 8, 9; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388; Ga. […]
In addition to powers conferred elsewhere in this chapter, the board shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 531, § 4; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1257, § 2; Ga. L. 2012, p. 1132, § 3/SB 407; Ga. L. 2021, p. 472, § 1/HB 93. The 2021 […]
The department shall require reporting by clinical laboratories of evidence of such infectious diseases as the department may specify and shall furnish forms for such reporting. No clinical laboratory making reports shall be held liable for having violated a trust or confidential relationship. The reports submitted shall be deemed confidential and not subject to public […]
As used in this Code section, the term: “AIDS” means acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS related complex within the reporting criteria of the department. “AIDS confidential information” means information which discloses that a person: Has been diagnosed as having AIDS; Has been or is being treated for AIDS; Has been determined to be infected with […]
Any term used in this Code section and defined in Code Section 31-22-9.1 shall have the meaning provided for that term in Code Section 31-22-9.1. Reserved. Unless exempted under this Code section, each health care provider who orders an HIV test for any person shall do so only after notifying the person to be tested. […]
