Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 15 - Care and Treatment of Cancer Patients

• § 31-15-1 - Findings; Declaration of Purpose
  (a) It is declared and found that one of the most serious and tragic problems facing the public health and welfare is the death...
• § 31-15-2 - Establishment of Program
  The Department of Public Health shall establish a program for prevention, control, and treatment of cancer which shall include the care of cancer patients...
• § 31-15-3 - Functions of the Cancer Advisory Committee; Membership; Terms of Office; Vacancies
  (a) The Governor shall appoint a Cancer Advisory Committee to advise the department in the administration of this chapter. The committee shall establish priorities...
• § 31-15-4 - Cancer Control Officer
  The commissioner shall appoint a cancer control officer. The cancer control officer shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of...
• § 31-15-5 - Duties of Commissioner
  The commissioner, with the advice of the Cancer Advisory Committee, shall: (1) Develop standards for determining eligibility of patients for care and treatment under...
• § 31-15-6 - Right to Benefits Under Other Programs
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exclude patients with cancer from the benefits of any program of state or federal aid for...

Last modified: October 14, 2016