Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 8, Article 2a - Hospital Care for Pregnant Women
- § 31-8-40 - Legislative Findings and Purpose
The General Assembly finds that Georgia's high rates of infant mortality and morbidity are costly to the state in terms of human suffering and...
- § 31-8-41 - Definitions
As used in this article, the term: (1) "Cost of care" means the cost of services rendered by a hospital for care required to...
- § 31-8-42 - Requirement of Hospitals With Emergency Services to Provide Care to Pregnant Women in Labor
Any hospital which operates an emergency service shall be required to provide the appropriate, necessary emergency services to any pregnant woman who is a...
- § 31-8-43 - Determination of Indigency; Payment of Services Provided Under Code Section 31-8-42 for Indigent Patients by County; Records; Administration
(a) The commissioner of community health shall adopt state-wide standards to determine indigency for the purposes of this article, which standards shall be based...
- § 31-8-43.1 - Extent of Patient's Liability for Costs; Required Cooperation of Patient With County; Liability of Father for Costs; Action by County to Recover Costs or Challenge Determination of Liability
(a) A patient who receives services under this article shall, by accepting such services, be deemed to have agreed to: (1) Be liable to...
- § 31-8-44 - Immunity of Hospital or Health Care Provider From Liability
No physician, nurse, or other such medical assistant, nor the hospital or any of its agents or employees shall be guilty of malpractice or...
- § 31-8-45 - Availability of Cause of Action for Patient Wrongfully Denied Care
If a hospital fails or refuses to provide treatment or services pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 31-8-42, a person aggrieved by such...
- § 31-8-46 - Investigation; Penalties; Rules and Regulations
(a) If the department receives notice that a violation by a hospital of Code Section 31-8-42 is in progress, the department shall immediately order...
Last modified: October 14, 2016