O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 31-7-179 (2019)

Certificate of need not required

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Where a hospice has obtained a license from the department, there shall be no requirement that the hospice obtain a certificate of need in order to provide any hospice care.

History

(Code 1981, § 31-7-179, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1317, § 2.)

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ARTICLE 10 PATIENT CENTERED AND FAMILY FOCUSED PALLIATIVE CARE

Annotations

Cross references. - Authority of board of regents with regard to Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital, § 20-3-520 et seq. Requirement of smoke detectors for nursing homes, § 25-2-40. Offering continuing care when resident purchases resident owned living unit, § 33-45-7.1. Designation of emergency receiving facilities for examination of mentally ill persons, alcoholics, and others, §§ 37-3-40 et seq., 37-7-40 et seq. Designation of evaluating facilities for examination of persons ordered by court to undergo evaluation for mental illness, alcoholism, and other conditions, §§ 37-3-60, 37-7-60. Authority of Department of Veterans Service and Veterans Service Board to construct and operate hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities for care of war veterans, § 38-4-2. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, T. 43, C. 26. Physical therapists, T. 43, C. 33. Physicians, osteopaths, T. 43, C. 34.

Administrative rules and regulations. - General licensing and enforcement requirements, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation, Chapter 111-8-25.

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