Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 31-2A-1 - Creation of Board of Public Health; powers, duties, and functions of Board of Community Health transferred to the Board of Public Health; board composition and terms; vacancies, removal; chairperson; reimbursement of expenses
- Section 31-2A-2 - Creation of Department of Public Health; transition of powers, function, and duties to new agency; commissioner of public health; creation of divisions
- Section 31-2A-3 - Department of Public Health successor to certain rules, regulations, policies, procedures, administrative orders, rights, interests, and obligations of Department of Community Health
- Section 31-2A-4 - Obligation to safeguard and promote health of people of the state
- Section 31-2A-5 - Office of Women's Health; duties
- Section 31-2A-6 - Rules and regulations
- Section 31-2A-7 - "Conviction data" defined; department authorized to receive data from law enforcement relevant to employment decisions; criminal history information; retention of fingerprints
- Section 31-2A-8 - Department as agency of state for receipt and administration of federal and other funds
- Section 31-2A-9 - Studies and surveys of programs
- Section 31-2A-10 - Venue of actions against department or board
- Section 31-2A-11 - Standards for sewage management systems
- Section 31-2A-12 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2026] Georgia Commission on Maternal and Infant Health; composition, membership, duties, and responsibilities
- Section 31-2A-13 - Diabetes coordinator; central repository for data related to prevention and treatment of diabetes
- Section 31-2A-14 - [Reserved]
- Section 31-2A-15 - Additional duties of commissioner; authority to convene expert panels and consult with experts
- Section 31-2A-16 - Maternal Mortality Review Committee established
- Section 31-2A-17 - Alzheimer's Disease Registry established; purpose; procedures; rules and regulations; confidentiality of data
- Section 31-2A-18 - Low THC Oil Patient Registry; registration cards; reports; waiver forms; annual review and recommendations
- Section 31-2A-19 - Pilot program for home visitation during pregnancy and early childhood; reporting; funding requirement
- Section 31-2A-20 - Accessibility to opioid antagonists in government buildings and courthouses; guidelines and training; limitations on liability