O.C.G.A. § 33-17-31 (2019)
Exchange of contracts or indemnities by attorneys
Any attorney who shall exchange any contract or indemnity of the kind and character specified in this chapter or who shall directly or indirectly solicit or negotiate any application for the contracts without first complying with all the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, but the Commissioner may in his discretion and upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe issue a permit for organizational purposes to continue in force and effect until canceled at the pleasure of the Commissioner.
History
Code 1933, § 56-9914, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.
Annotations
Cross references. - Punishment for misdemeanors generally, § 17-10-3.
CHAPTER 18 NONPROFIT MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS Sec. 33-18-1 through 33-18-33 [Repealed].
Cross references. - State health planning and development, T. 31, C. 6.
Public assistance § 49-4-140 et seq.
for
medical
care,
33-18-1 through 33-18-33. Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2017, p. 164, § 1/HB 127, effective July 1, 2017. Editor’s notes. - This chapter consisted of Code Sections 33-18-1 through 33-18-33, relating to nonprofit medical service corporations, and was based on
Code 1933, §§ 56-1801-1831, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 813, §§ 2-18; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 33; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1199, §§ 2, 4.
CHAPTER 19 NONPROFIT HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS Sec. 33-19-1 through 33-19-22 [Repealed].
Cross references. - Nonprofit corporations generally, T. 14, C. 3. State health planning and development, T. 31, C. 6. Construction and regulation of hospitals and other health care facilities, T. 31, C. 7. Public assistance for medical care, § 49-4-140 et seq.
Law reviews. - For note, “Bearing Hospital Tax Breaks: How Nonprofits Benefit From Your Surprise Medical Bills,” see 35 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 809 (2019).
33-19-1 through 33-19-22. Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2017, p. 164, § 2/HB 127, effective July 1, 2017. Editor’s notes. - This chapter consisted of Code Sections 33-19-1 through 33-19-22, relating to nonprofit hospital service corporations, and was based on Code 1933, §§ 56-1701 through 56-1720,
enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 682, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 68, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 33; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1199, §§ 1, 5; Ga. L. 2008, p. 12, § 2-33/SB 433.
CHAPTER 20 HEALTH CARE PLANS Sec.
Sec. Short title. Purpose and construction of chapter. Definitions. Authorization of formation of health care corporations generally. Procedure for formation of health care corporations; regulation and supervision of corporations by Commissioner generally. Board of directors; merger or consolidation of medical service corporations and hospital service corporations; powers of health care corporations generally [Repealed]. Bond of treasurer; deposit of funds collected from subscribers. Requirements for certificate of authority; application. Certificate of authority issuance. Expiration, renewal, and amendment of certificate of authority. Refusal, revocation, or suspension of certificate of authority generally. Mandatory refusal, revocation, or suspension. Management of corporations; general powers; requirements as to reserves, minimum subscriber’s surpluses, and charges. Acceptance of applications. Issuance and contents of membership certificates. Right to become participating physician or approved health care provider. Powers of corporations to contract for provision of health care services; receipt of payments. Sale of contracts providing for
payment of specified charges made by participating physicians; right of subscribers to select physicians; liability of corporations for negligence of physicians. Regulation and supervision of corporations by Commissioner generally; payment of fees and taxes by corporations generally. Submission to Commissioner of operating plan, schedule of rates, and amount of service; approval by Commissioner. Approval of Commissioner of rates to be paid to providers of services. Investment of funds of corporations. Maintenance of books and records showing funds collected and disbursed; examination of books and records by Commissioner. Filing of reports with Commissioner. Liability for expenses of Commissioner’s supervisory and other activities. Powers of Commissioner as to protection of subscribers and public health and welfare. Imposition by Commissioner of administrative fine for certain acts of officers, employees, agents, or representatives of corporations. Termination of organizers, agents, solicitors engaging in unfair or deceptive practices. Unlawful actions by unauthorized persons. Resolution of disputes. Applicability and construction of chapter. Application of other provisions of Code to health care corporations.
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