TITLE 31 HEALTH

Section 7. Regulation and Construction of Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities, 31-7-1 through 31-7-412.

ARTICLE 13 PRIVATE HOME CARE PROVIDERS

31-7-303. Inspections; requirements for exemption.

Each private home care provider for which a license has been issued shall be inspected by the department periodically; provided, however, the department may exempt a provider from inspections if it is certified or accredited by a certification or accreditation entity recognized and approved by the department. A provider seeking exemption from inspection shall be required to submit to the department documentation of certification or accreditation, including a copy of its most recent certification or accreditation report.

(Code 1981, §31-7-303, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 959, § 1.)