Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 16 - Care and Treatment of Chronic Renal Disease Patients

• § 31-16-1 - 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...
• § 31-16-2 - Establishment of Program
  The Department of Public Health shall establish a program for the prevention, control, and treatment of kidney disease which shall include the care of...
• § 31-16-3 - Functions of the Kidney Disease Advisory Committee; Membership; Terms of Office; Vacancies; Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses
  (a) The commissioner of public health shall appoint a Kidney Disease Advisory Committee, hereinafter referred to as KDAC, to advise the department in the...
• § 31-16-4 - Staff
  The commissioner shall provide staff to carry out administration of this program including, but not limited to, consultant physicians, administrative assistants, and clerical support.
• § 31-16-5 - Duties of Commissioner
  The commissioner, with the advice of the KDAC, shall: (1) Develop standards for determining eligibility of patients for care and treatment under this program...
• § 31-16-6 - Right to Benefits Under Other Programs
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exclude patients with kidney disease from the benefits of any program of state or federal aid...
• § 31-16-7 - Reuse of Kidney Dialyzer; Limitation; Authority; Failure to Comply
  (a) The physician and that physician's patient retain the discretion to determine whether or not a kidney dialyzer should be reused. No licensed kidney...
• § 31-16-8 - Task Force on Kidney Dialysis Centers; Establishment; Membership; Meetings; Report; Abolition
  Repealed by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1515, § 2, effective December 31, 1988.

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