O.C.G.A.

43-22A-2 (2019)

Purpose of chapter; legislative findings

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

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Statute text

The General Assembly acknowledges that the application of specific knowledge and skills relating to breastfeeding is important to the health of mothers and babies and acknowledges further that the rendering of sound lactation care and services in hospitals, physician practices, private homes, and other settings requires trained and competent professionals. It is declared, therefore, to be the purpose of this chapter to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing for the licensure and regulation of the activities of persons engaged in lactation care and services.

History

(Code 1981, § 43-22A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 357, § 1/HB 649.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2023 · leading case: Raffensperger v. Jackson (& Vice Versa), 888 S.E.2d 483 (Ga. 2023).

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Raffensperger v. Jackson (& Vice Versa), 888 S.E.2d 483 (Ga. 2023). · cites it 12× “The Act’s stated purpose is “to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public,” OCGA § 43-22A-2, which is, at least on its face, a well-recognized basis for legislative enactments dealing with the ability to pursue a lawful occupation.”

Jackson v. Raffensperger, 843 S.E.2d 576 (Ga. 2020). · cites it 2× “OCGA § 43-22A-2. The Act defines “lactation care and services” broadly, see OCGA § 43-22A-3 (5), and the definition includes virtually everything that an LC does.”

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