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GA SB81

GA SB81
"Jeffrey Dallas Gay, Jr., Act."; opioid antagonists under conditions the state health officer may impose; provide state health officer may issue standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain

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Introduced
01/26/2017
In Committee
03/15/2018
Crossed Over
03/01/2017
Passed
Dead
03/29/2018

Introduced Session

2017-2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that the state health officer may issue a standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain opioid antagonists under the conditions the state health officer may impose; to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances; to amend Code Section 31-12-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to reporting disease, confidentiality, reporting required by pharmacists, immunity from liability as to information supplied, and notification of potential bioterrorism; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends Georgia's laws to allow the state health officer to issue a standing order permitting certain entities to obtain opioid antagonists (such as naloxone) under certain conditions. It also defines "children's hospital," "co-located children's hospital," and "freestanding children's hospital," and establishes procedures for the issuance of certificates of need for co-located children's hospitals. Additionally, the bill requires the Georgia Medicaid program to cover emergency transports from a co-located children's hospital to the primary children's hospital.

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 03/15/2018)

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