O.C.G.A. § 31-11-133 (2019)

(a) A hospital shall apply to the office for designation as an emergency cardiac care center through an application process to be determined by the office. A hospital shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the office that the hospital meets the applicable criteria set forth in this article. The application process may include an on-site inspection of the hospital at the discretion of the office.

(b) The office shall establish requirements for the periodic redesignation of emergency cardiac care centers.

(c) The office may suspend or revoke a hospital’s identification as an emergency cardiac care center, after notice and hearing, if the office determines that the hospital is not in compliance with the requirements or criteria of this article.