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GA SB338

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

David Lucas

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts stabilization centers located in rural counties from Georgia's certificate of need (CON) requirements, allowing them to be established without obtaining CON approval
  • Defines eligible stabilization centers as facilities that provide observation and stabilization for immediate transfer of patients requiring care to an acute care hospital
  • Adds stabilization centers in rural counties to the definition of "institution" under Code Section 31-7-1, making them subject to licensure and regulation by the Department of Community Health
  • Amends Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding a new exemption (paragraph 27) to the existing list of CON exemptions in Code Section 31-6-47

Legislative Description

Health; provide that stabilization centers in rural counties; exempt from certificate of need requirements

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/3/2014

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