Except where the context otherwise requires in subsection (b) of this Code section, as used in this part, the term: “Hospital” means any hospital or nursing home subject to regulation and licensure by the Department of Community Health. “Hospital care, treatment, or services” means care, treatment, or services furnished by a hospital or nursing home. […]
In order to perfect the lien provided for in Code Section 44-14-470, the operator of the hospital, nursing home, physician practice, or provider of traumatic burn care medical practice: Shall, not less than 15 days prior to the date of filing the statement required under paragraph (2) of this subsection, provide written notice to the […]
The clerk of the superior court shall endorse the date and hour of filing on the statement filed pursuant to Code Section 44-14-471; and, at the expense of the county, the clerk shall provide a lien book with a proper index in which the clerk shall enter the date and hour of the filing; the […]
No release of the cause or causes of action or of any judgment thereon or any covenant not to bring an action thereon shall be valid or effectual against the lien created by Code Section 44-14-470 unless the holder thereof shall join therein or execute a release of the lien; and the claimant or assignee […]
This part shall not apply to any moneys becoming due under Chapter 9 of Title 34. History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 105, § 6; Ga. L. 1977, p. 277, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1608, § 2.3. Law reviews. For note on 1991 amendment of this Code section, see 8 Ga. St. […]
No settlement or release entered into or executed prior to the entry of the injured party into the hospital, nursing home, or facility which provides traumatic burn care medical practice or prior to the time the patient first sought treatment from the physician practice for the injuries shall be affected by or subject to the […]
This part shall not be construed to give any hospital, nursing home, physician practice, or provider of traumatic burn care medical practice referred to in this part an independent right of action to determine liability for injuries sustained by a person or firm. History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 105, § 8; Ga. L. […]
Any person who gives any false affidavit as provided by Code Section 44-14-473 commits the offense of false swearing. History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 105, § 5. Cross references. Penalty for false swearing, § 16-10-71 .
