Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 7, Article 9 - Hospice Care

• § 31-7-170 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Hospice Law."
• § 31-7-171 - Legislative Findings and Purpose
  (a) The General Assembly finds that there is an interest in and need for hospice care, an alternative form of health care, for terminally...
• § 31-7-172 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Advanced and progressive disease" means a serious life-threatening medical condition which is irreversible and which will...
• § 31-7-173 - License Required
  No person, private or public organization, political subdivision, or other governmental agency may operate a hospice as defined in Code Section 31-7-172 without first...
• § 31-7-174 - Application for License
  Any person, organization, or agency desiring to operate a hospice shall file with the department an application on a form prescribed and furnished by...
• § 31-7-175 - Administration of Article
  (a) The administration of this article is vested in the Department of Community Health which shall: (1) Prepare and furnish all forms necessary under...
• § 31-7-176 - Responsibilities of Provider of Hospice Care
  (a) The hospice care program shall coordinate its services with those of the patient's primary or attending physicians, and may contract out for elements...
• § 31-7-176.1 - Determination or Pronouncement of Death
  When a patient who is terminally ill or whose death is anticipated and who is receiving hospice care from a licensed hospice dies, a...
• § 31-7-177 - Inpatient Beds
  Since hospice care is primarily provided at home, licensure shall not be determined solely on the number of inpatient beds needed for service. Inpatient...
• § 31-7-178 - Inspection
  The department shall periodically inspect each hospice for which a license has been issued to ensure that the licensee is providing quality care to...
• § 31-7-179 - Certificate of Need Not Required
  Where a hospice has obtained a license from the department, there shall be no requirement that the hospice obtain a certificate of need in...

Last modified: October 14, 2016