Ga. Code § 31-17-1

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709

Section 31-17-1 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Enumeration of diseases deemed dangerous to public health

As used in this chapter, the term "sexually transmitted diseases" means syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and any other diseases that the Department of Public Health, through rule or regulation, declares to be contagious, infectious, communicable, and dangerous to the public health.

OCGA § 31-17-1

Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 404,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 388,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2020.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.