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01 LC 28 0141
House Bill
621
By: Representatives Harbin of the 113th,
Maddox of the 72nd, Watson of the 70th and Golick of the
30th
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency services, so as to include providers of
emergency prehospital health care and emergency medical transportation within
the definition of emergency medical provider; to include the services of such
providers within the definition of emergency services; to provide for an
effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to emergency services, is amended by striking paragraphs (2)
and (3) of Code Section 31-11-81, relating to definitions, in their entirety and
inserting in lieu thereof new paragraphs (2) and (3) to read as
follows:
"(2)
'Emergency medical provider' means any provider of emergency prehospital
health care or emergency medical transportation licensed or permitted by the
Georgia Department of Human Resources, hospital licensed or permitted by
the Georgia Department of Human Resources, hospital based service, or physician
licensed by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners who provides
emergency services.
(3) 'Emergency services' means
emergency prehospital health care, emergency medical transportation, or
health care services provided in a hospital emergency facility to evaluate and
treat any emergency
condition."
SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the
Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.