Healthcare Legislation Passed in 2021 (The following bills have been signed by the Governor as of June 2021)
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Vote: Senate 48-0; House 161-0
This bill amends Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to health. It eliminates duplicative state licensure and regulation of clinical laboratories. This repeals provisions relating to the examination of human specimens and methods for selection of blood donors and collection, storage and processing of human blood. It amends Code Sections 26-4-172 and 42-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements under the “Nuclear Pharmacy Act.” This also includes preliminary urine screen drug tests for inmates.
Vote: Senate 52-0; House 163-1
This bill acts as an amendment to Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.A.A. which prohibits providers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due to the physical or mental disability of the recipient.
HB 93: Eliminate duplicative state licensure and regulation of clinical laboratories
HB 128: Gracie’s Law
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