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GA SB462

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Albers

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new definition for "integrated surgery center" as an ambulatory surgical center built and operated in connection with an integrated athletic training and educational facility serving youth, amateur, and professional athletes, along with medical research and physician training in sports medicine
  • Exempts integrated surgery centers from Georgia's certificate of need (CON) requirements under Chapter 6 of Title 31
  • Requires exempt centers to provide uncompensated indigent and charity care equal to or greater than 3 percent of adjusted gross revenue and to submit annual reports per Code Section 31-6-70
  • Imposes a monetary penalty for noncompliance equal to the difference between required charity care and the amount actually provided
  • Allows the department to revoke a center's exemption status for repeated failure to pay fines or produce required data, following notice and a fair hearing under the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act

Legislative Description

State Health Planning and Development; integrated surgery centers from certificate of need requirements; exempt

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Economic Development and Tourism2/21/2018

Full Bill Text

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