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GA SB504
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2012
Primary Sponsor
Vincent Fort
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AI Summary
- Named the "Brandon Harris Act," the bill adds a new Chapter 49 to Title 31 of the Georgia code to establish safety and care standards for sleep facilities conducting sleep studies
- Requires every sleep facility in Georgia to be accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and to have a licensed sleep specialist or licensed nurse professional on duty 24 hours a day
- Mandates that sleep technologists be trained and certified in basic life-saving techniques, including CPR, and complete continuing education and recertification requirements
- Requires a defibrillator in each patient room, collection of emergency contact information prior to any sleep study, and immediate notification of the patient's emergency contact upon signs of medical distress
- Requires patients to sign a consent form that clearly and conspicuously states the potential hazards and risks of undergoing a sleep study; violations of any provision constitute a misdemeanor
Legislative Description
'Brandon Harris Act'; provide certain requirements of sleep centers
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/28/2012
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/28/2012
Full Bill Text
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