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O.C.G.A. § 31-8-196 — Exemption from employment regulations | Georgia Code

O.C.G.A. § 31-8-196 (2018) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Scholar Amendments

TITLE 31 HEALTH

Section 8. Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients, 31-8-1 through 31-8-306.

ARTICLE 8 "HEALTH SHARE" VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE

31-8-196. Exemption from employment regulations.

Health care providers and volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted under this article shall not be subject to any provisions of the laws of this state relating to state employment, collective bargaining, hours of work, rates of compensation, leave time, or employee benefits. However, all health care providers and volunteers shall comply with applicable department or agency rules and regulations. Health care providers who are individuals and volunteers shall be considered as unpaid independent volunteers and shall not be entitled to unemployment compensation.

(Code 1981, §31-8-196, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1493, § 1/HB 166.)

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