Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 7, Article 15 - Hospital Acquisition

• § 31-7-400 - Definitions
  As used in this article the term: (1) "Acquiring entity" means an individual, business corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability...
• § 31-7-401 - Notice to Attorney General of Acquisition
  No acquiring entity shall engage in an acquisition without first notifying the Attorney General pursuant to this article. No nonprofit corporation which owns, controls,...
• § 31-7-402 - Content and Form of Notice to Attorney General; Retention of Experts; Payment of Costs and Expenses
  (a) Notice to the Attorney General required by this article shall include the name of the seller or lessor; the name of the acquiring...
• § 31-7-403 - Certification of Interest in Acquiring Entity; Certification of Financial Interest in Business Associated With Party to Disposition; Statement of Fair Dealing; Opposing Board Members Exempt
  (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, notice to the Attorney General required by this article shall also include a...
• § 31-7-404 - Publication of Notice
  Within ten working days after receipt of notice under this article, the Attorney General shall publish notice of the proposed transaction in a newspaper...
• § 31-7-405 - Public Hearing; Expert or Consultant Required to Testify; Testimony; Representative of Acquiring Entity to Testify
  (a) Within 60 days after receipt of the notice under this article, the Attorney General shall conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed transaction...
• § 31-7-406 - Purpose of Public Hearing; Factors to Be Addressed in Disclosure
  The purpose of the public hearing shall be to ensure that the public's interest is protected when the assets of a nonprofit hospital are...
• § 31-7-407 - Attorney General to Ensure Compliance With Article; Other Persons Not Precluded From Instituting Judicial Proceedings
  The Attorney General shall have the authority to ensure compliance with any and all notices, certifications, obligations, and commitments which are required to be...
• § 31-7-407.1 - Report of Findings
  The Attorney General shall issue a report of findings addressing the issues outlined in Code Section 31-7-406 within 30 days of the public hearing;...
• § 31-7-408 - Notice Required Prior to Issuance or Renewal of Permit to Operate Hospital; Permit Subject to Revocation or Suspension for Failure to Comply
  No permit to operate a hospital may be issued or renewed under this chapter or any other applicable statute or regulation and a permit...
• § 31-7-409 - Prospective Operation of Article
  (a) Any transaction completed before October 31, 1997, or any transaction that is subject to a pending definitive agreement as of October 31, 1997,...
• § 31-7-410 - Authority of Attorney General Unaffected
  No provision of this article shall derogate from the common law or statutory authority of the Attorney General.
• § 31-7-411 - Attorney General's Power Under Article Same As Under Code Section 45-15-17
  In connection with the Attorney General's responsibilities under this article and in connection with the public hearing required by this article, the Attorney General...
• § 31-7-412 - Disposition or Acquisition Made in Violation of Requirements of Article Null and Void; Violators Subject to Fine; Attorney General to Instigate Proceedings to Impose Fine Within One Year
  (a) Any disposition or acquisition of assets made in violation of the notice, disclosure, and certification requirements of this article shall be null and...

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