Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 51-1-29.6 - Liability of health care institutions and providers regarding THC oil(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Caregiver" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18.(2) "Health care institution" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 51-1-29.5.(3) "Health care provider" means any person licensed, certified, or registered under Chapter 9, 10A, 11, 11A, 26, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 39, or 44 of Title 43 or Chapter 4 of Title 26.(4) "Low THC oil" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-190.(b) A health care institution shall not be subject to any civil liability, penalty, licensing sanction, or other detrimental action and a health care provider shall not be subject to any civil liability, penalty, denial of a right or privilege, disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or other detrimental action for allowing an individual or caregiver to possess, administer, or use low THC oil on the premises of a health care institution or offices of a health care provider, provided that the possession of such substance is in accordance with the laws of this state.Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 625,§ 51, eff. 5/3/2016.Added by 2015 Ga. Laws 20,§ 5-1, eff. 4/16/2015.