Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 11, Article 1 - General Provisions
- § 31-11-1 - Findings; Declaration of Policy
(a) The General Assembly finds and determines: (1) That the furnishing of emergency medical services is a matter of substantial importance to the people...
- § 31-11-2 - Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Air ambulance" means any rotary-wing aircraft used or intended to be used for hire for transportation...
- § 31-11-3 - Recommendations by Local Coordinating Entity As to Administration of Emsc Program; Hearing and Appeal
(a) The Board of Public Health shall have the authority on behalf of the state to designate and contract with a public or nonprofit...
- § 31-11-4 - Supervision and Modifications of Emsc Program
The board or its designee shall exercise continuing supervision over the operations of the EMSC Program in each health district and shall make all...
- § 31-11-5 - Rules and Regulations
(a) The department is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the protection of the public health: (1) Prescribing reasonable health, sanitation,...
- § 31-11-6 - Records
Records of each ambulance trip shall be made by the ambulance service in a manner and on such forms as may be prescribed by...
- § 31-11-7 - Exercise of Emergency Vehicle Privileges by Ambulance Drivers
The driver of an ambulance on the public streets, highways, and private access roads of this state, when responding to an emergency call or...
- § 31-11-8 - Liability of Persons Rendering Emergency Care; Liability of Physicians Advising Ambulance Service Pursuant to Code Section 31-11-50; Limitation to Gratuitous Services
(a) Any person, including agents and employees, who is licensed to furnish ambulance service and who in good faith renders emergency care to a...
- § 31-11-9 - Enforcement; Inspections
The department and its duly authorized agents are authorized to enforce compliance with this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter as...
- § 31-11-10 - Establishment of Fees and Regulations by Municipalities
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting or preventing a municipality from fixing, charging, or assessing any license fee or registration fee...
- § 31-11-11 - Applicability of Chapter
This chapter shall not apply to the following: (1) An ambulance or ambulance service operated by an agency of the United States government; (2)...
- § 31-11-12 - Contracts Between Emergency Service Providers and Pharmacies for Furnishing Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Substances
Medical directors of licensed ambulance services, first responders, or neonatal services are authorized to contract with licensed pharmacies to furnish dangerous drugs and controlled...
Last modified: October 14, 2016