Georgia Code — 26
Browse 361 sections in division 26 of the Georgia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 26-1-1. Maintenance of information and referral service for persons and organizations desiring to donate food to nonprofit organizations; inspection of donated food.
- § 26-2-1. Definitions of and standards for lard, mixed edible fats, and cottonseed oils.
- § 26-2-2. Meat, fish, and poultry to be sold by net weight; exceptions; penalty.
- § 26-2-3. Obstruction of inspectors and others in performance of duties.
- § 26-2-4. Labeling, sale, or advertising of spring water.
- § 26-2-20. Short title.
- § 26-2-21. Definitions.
- § 26-2-22. Prohibited acts.
- § 26-2-23. Injunctions for violations of Code Section 26-2-22.
- § 26-2-24. Penalty for violation of Code Section 26-2-22; exceptions.
- § 26-2-25. Licensing of food sales establishments; revocation; notice and hearing; transferability; posting of license; fees; rules and regulations.
- § 26-2-26. When food deemed adulterated.
- § 26-2-27. Poisonous or deleterious substances in food; exception for required substances.
- § 26-2-27. 1. Testing of specimens from food processing centers; consistency in standards; cost; retention of records from testing; exemption.
- § 26-2-28. When food deemed misbranded.
- § 26-2-29. Misleading advertisements; certain practices declared misleading.
- § 26-2-30. Factors to be taken into account in determining whether labels or advertisements are misleading.
- § 26-2-30. 1. Beef produced without antibiotics or growth hormones; "Georgia lean" beef.
- § 26-2-31. Repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal; exceptions.
- § 26-2-32. Honey and imitation honey labels.
- § 26-2-33. Enforcement of article by Commissioner; employment of personnel.
- § 26-2-34. Promulgation of regulations; notice and hearing for proposed amendments; variances or waivers.
- § 26-2-34. 1. Confidential information.
- § 26-2-35. Food regulations.
- § 26-2-36. Right of entry in food establishments and transport vehicles; examination of samples obtained.
- § 26-2-37. Temporary permits.
- § 26-2-38. Detention or embargo of adulterated or misbranded food.
- § 26-2-39. Summaries of judgments, decrees, and court orders; dissemination of information in the interest of health and protection of consumers against fraud.
- § 26-2-40. Minor violations of article.
- § 26-2-41. Prosecution of violations; notice to defendant prior to institution of criminal proceeding.
- § 26-2-60. Short title.
- § 26-2-61. Legislative intent.
- § 26-2-62. Definitions.
- § 26-2-63. Federal and state cooperation.
- § 26-2-64. Concurrent enforcement jurisdiction.
- § 26-2-80. Promulgation of regulations.
- § 26-2-81. Powers of Commissioner; access to documentary evidence and witnesses; false reports; failure to file reports.
- § 26-2-82. Administrative penalties; judicial review.
- § 26-2-83. Withdrawal of meat inspection service.
- § 26-2-84. Detention of carcasses, meat, and meat food products suspected of being adulterated or misbranded; removal of official marks.
- § 26-2-85. Seizure and condemnation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products; release bond; costs.
- § 26-2-86. Injunctions.
- § 26-2-87. Minor violations.
- § 26-2-88. Penalties for fraud or distribution of adulterated articles; penalties for slaughter or distribution of diseased or cancerous animals.
- § 26-2-100. Duties of inspectors.
- § 26-2-100. 1. Examinations and inspections of nontraditional livestock carcasses, meats, and meat food products.
- § 26-2-101. Inspections and examinations; administration in conjunction with Article 2 of this chapter.
- § 26-2-102. Inspection of animals prior to slaughter or preparation; examination and slaughtering of diseased animals; examination and inspection of method; right of Commissioner to deny or suspend inspections.
- § 26-2-103. Post-mortem inspection and marking of carcasses and parts; disposition of condemned carcasses and parts; reinspection; removal of inspectors.
- § 26-2-104. Inspection of carcasses, parts, meat, and meat products brought into or returned to slaughtering or packing establishments; limitations on entry of carcasses, parts, meat, and meat products.
- § 26-2-105. Inspection of meat food products where prepared; inspection markings; disposition of condemned meat food products; removal of inspectors.
- § 26-2-106. Inspection of meat and meat food products in retail and other food service establishments; disposition of condemned meat; sale or display of noninspected meat or meat food products.
- § 26-2-107. Labeling of meat, meat food products, and carcasses; standards and definitions; use of false or misleading labels or containers.
- § 26-2-108. Sanitary inspections of slaughter and packing establishments; sanitation regulations; labeling adulterated meat and meat food products.
- § 26-2-109. Inspection of animals and food products thereof slaughtered and prepared at nighttime.
- § 26-2-110. Slaughter, preparation, sale, or transportation of animals, meat, or meat food products generally.
- § 26-2-110. 1. Approved methods for handling and slaughtering of animals; designation by Commissioner of methods of handling and slaughtering.
- § 26-2-111. Labeling and preparation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products of equines.
- § 26-2-112. Inspection exceptions; labeling and handling of custom slaughtered and prepared meat or meat food products.
- § 26-2-113. Storage and handling regulations for carcasses, meat, and meat food products.
- § 26-2-114. Fraudulent practices.
- § 26-2-115. Use of "Georgia" in trademark, trade name, service mark, or advertisement.
- § 26-2-116. Applicability of part to federally inspected slaughtering and packing establishments.
- § 26-2-130. Buying, selling, transporting, or receiving of dead, dying, disabled, or diseased animals.
- § 26-2-131. Registration of dealers in dead, dying, diseased, or disabled animals.
- § 26-2-132. Maintenance and inspection of records.
- § 26-2-133. Identification of carcasses, meat, or meat food products not intended for human use.
- § 26-2-150. Legislative intent.
- § 26-2-151. Promulgation of rules and regulations regarding deceptive advertising of meat.
- § 26-2-152. Advertisement or sale of beef, pork, and lamb; "bait and switch" advertising.
- § 26-2-153. Sale of partial or whole carcasses.
- § 26-2-154. Penalty for violation of Code Sections 26-2-150 through 26-2-153.
- § 26-2-155. Food service establishment display of information if serving imported beef.
- § 26-2-156. Slaughter of horses for human consumption or other purposes.
- § 26-2-157. Sale of horse meat - Sign; label.
- § 26-2-158. Sale of horse meat - Seller to inform purchaser.
- § 26-2-159. Promulgation of regulations.
- § 26-2-160. Sale of dog meat for human consumption; label on packages.
- § 26-2-161. Penalty for violations of Code Section 26-2-157, 26-2-158, 26-2-159, or 26-2-160.
- § 26-2-180. Definitions.
- § 26-2-181. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 26-2-182. Animals, poultry, or products thereof suspected of bearing substance causing contamination - Inspection and quarantine; notice to owners or keepers.
- § 26-2-183. Animals, poultry, or products thereof suspected of bearing substance causing contamination - Sampling; removal from quarantine on order of Commissioner.
- § 26-2-184. Animals, poultry, or products thereof suspected of bearing substance causing contamination - Destruction; compliance with federal tolerances.
- § 26-2-185. Injunctions.
- § 26-2-186. Penalties.
- § 26-2-200. Definitions.
- § 26-2-201. Supervision and control of sanitary conditions in dairies and meat, poultry, and dairy processing plants; designation of inspectors.
- § 26-2-202. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 26-2-203. Power of inspection.
- § 26-2-204. Inspection of dairy, meat, or poultry plants; correction of unsanitary conditions; take and test samples; evidentiary value thereof.
- § 26-2-205. Wholesomeness inspection of meat, poultry, and dairy products offered for sale; inspection of livestock slaughtered; marking system for inspection purposes; standards and specifications; exception.
- § 26-2-206. Wholesomeness inspection of meat, poultry, or dairy processing plants on cost basis or less.
- § 26-2-207. Dairy equipment and premises to be maintained in clean and sanitary condition; supply of clean, pure water; adequate drainage.
- § 26-2-208. Sale, offer for sale, or possession of dairy, animal, or poultry products, under other than sanitary conditions; when conditions other than sanitary deemed to exist.
- § 26-2-209. Permanent license for meat processing plants; revocation or suspension; notice and hearing.
- § 26-2-210. Permanent license for poultry processing plants; filing at place of business; transferability; suspension or revocation; notice and hearing.
- § 26-2-211. Statistics on animals and poultry slaughtered; maintenance of records.
- § 26-2-212. County and municipal ordinances dealing with meats, poultry, and dairy products.
- § 26-2-213. Injunctions.
- § 26-2-213. 1. Applicability to individuals and entities governed by federal acts.
- § 26-2-214. Inspection of federally inspected meat, poultry, or dairy products; exception for horse slaughter operations.
- § 26-2-215. Penalty.
- § 26-2-230. Short title.
- § 26-2-231. Definitions.
- § 26-2-232. Duties of Commissioner generally.
- § 26-2-233. Promulgation and amendment of rules and regulations by Commissioner.
- § 26-2-234. Applications for licenses and permits; duration of licenses; renewal of licenses; procedure for denial, revocation, or suspension of licenses.
- § 26-2-235. License requirements - Cream testers.
- § 26-2-236. License requirements - Operators of milk and cream buying stations.
- § 26-2-237. License requirements - Milk and cream brokers.
- § 26-2-238. Standards and requirements generally.
- § 26-2-239. Standards and requirements for frozen desserts generally.
- § 26-2-240. Adulterated ice cream.
- § 26-2-241. Testing of milk, cream, or other dairy products.
- § 26-2-242. Standards and requirements as to sale of milk and milk products generally; labeling; sale of ungraded milk, raw whole milk, condensed or evaporated milk.
- § 26-2-243. Intermingling of Grade A milk or milk products with other grades; inspections; permit requirements; enforcement powers of Commissioner.
- § 26-2-244. Standards and conditions for importation of milk and milk products.
- § 26-2-245. Condemnation and coloring of milk and milk products produced, processed, or delivered in violation of laws of state.
- § 26-2-246. Furnishing of records by persons operating under article.
- § 26-2-247. Enforcement of article generally.
- § 26-2-248. Injunctions.
- § 26-2-249. Unlawful acts.
- § 26-2-250. Penalties for violations of article.
- § 26-2-260. Definitions.
- § 26-2-261. Classification of eggs.
- § 26-2-262. Registration of entities dealing in eggs.
- § 26-2-263. License required for wholesaler or egg handler; grounds for suspension or revocation; transferability; exemption.
- § 26-2-264. Sales by entities dealing in eggs; exemption of producers from taxation and licensing.
- § 26-2-265. Dealer's invoices of sales to be furnished to Department of Agriculture on request; exception for sales to consumers.
- § 26-2-266. Inspectors and assistants; confiscation and destruction of eggs found unfit for human consumption.
- § 26-2-267. Promulgation of rules, regulations, grades, and standards; powers of inspectors.
- § 26-2-268. Information labels affixed to cases of eggs.
- § 26-2-269. Placard to be displayed; contents.
- § 26-2-270. Reciprocal marketing agreement to vary labeling requirements.
- § 26-2-271. "Withhold From Sale Orders"; cost of inspection and release.
- § 26-2-272. Licensing of candlers and graders of eggs; promulgation of rules and regulations regarding qualifications; temporary work without license.
- § 26-2-273. Refrigeration and other handling requirements.
- § 26-2-274. Penalty; duty of prosecuting attorneys to prosecute violations.
- § 26-2-290. Definitions.
- § 26-2-291. Vitamins and ingredients in flour; specification changes; milling process.
- § 26-2-292. Vitamins and ingredients in bread; specification changes.
- § 26-2-293. Vitamins and ingredients in degerminated corn meal and degerminated hominy grits; specification changes; milling process.
- § 26-2-294. Exemptions.
- § 26-2-295. Labeling requirements.
- § 26-2-296. Duties of Commissioner of Agriculture.
- § 26-2-297. Penalty.
- § 26-2-310. Definitions.
- § 26-2-311. Administration by Commissioner of Agriculture.
- § 26-2-312. Wholesale fish dealers' licenses.
- § 26-2-313. Applications for wholesale fish dealers' licenses.
- § 26-2-314. License revocation.
- § 26-2-315. Promulgation of rules and regulations regarding sanitation, distribution, and transportation of fish and seafoods.
- § 26-2-316. Suitable equipment and sanitation for wholesale fish dealers.
- § 26-2-317. Traveling fish dealers; equipment.
- § 26-2-318. Inspection of fish and seafoods.
- § 26-2-319. Allocation of license fees.
- § 26-2-320. Penalty.
- § 26-2-350. Definitions.
- § 26-2-351. License for manufacture and bottling; separate license for each business or bottling or manufacturing plant.
- § 26-2-352. Sanitary standards and specifications for manufacture, bottling, and distribution of soft drinks or soft drink syrup; adoption; compliance with food laws.
- § 26-2-353. Promulgation of rules and regulations; administrative personnel.
- § 26-2-354. Suspension or revocation of license; hearing.
- § 26-2-355. Sanitary inspection of building, area, structure, plant, or vehicle used in manufacture, bottling, or distribution.
- § 26-2-356. Applicability of article to dairy or milk processing or distributing plants otherwise licensed.
- § 26-2-357. Penalty.
- § 26-2-370. (See Editor's notes.) Definitions.
- § 26-2-371. Permits - Required; issued by county board of health or Department of Public Health; validity; transferability; rules and regulations by municipalities.
- § 26-2-372. Permits - Issuance; suspension, revocation, or denial; notice and hearing.
- § 26-2-373. Promulgation of rules, regulations, and standards by Department of Public Health and county boards of health; exemption for nonprofit schools and institutions producing own milk.
- § 26-2-373. 1. Use of hair nets or hats by food preparers; penalty.
- § 26-2-374. Contents and posting of notices relating to assistance to persons choking; relief from civil liability of persons rendering emergency aid.
- § 26-2-375. Enforcement of article; inspection of food service and food sales establishments.
- § 26-2-376. Review of final order or determination by Department of Public Health; appeal to superior court.
- § 26-2-377. Penalty for violation of article.
- § 26-2-378. Meat products that contain extenders to be displayed on menus or placards; applicability to minor amounts of extenders.
- § 26-2-390. Definitions.
- § 26-2-391. Permits for nonprofit food sales and food service at events; duration of permit; issuance of subsequent permits.
- § 26-2-392. Standards for food, labeling, and containers; protection from contamination; temperature; prohibited foods; utensils and equipment; ice; transport to other location; reuse at another event; handwashing facilities; unapproved facilities; use of offsite kitchens.
- § 26-2-393. Enforcement of article.
- § 26-2-410. Definitions.
- § 26-2-411. Licensing and inspection of mobile vehicles.
- § 26-2-412. Rules and regulations.
- § 26-2-413. Penalty for violations.
- § 26-2-430. Short title.
- § 26-2-431. Definitions.
- § 26-2-432. Exemption from liability of food distributors for long-term consumption of food.
- § 26-2-433. Exception to nonliability of food distributors.
- § 26-2-434. Requirements of complaint.
- § 26-2-435. Discovery.
- § 26-2-436. Applicability.
- § 26-2-440. Definitions.
- § 26-2-441. Designation of cooperating agency.
- § 26-3-1. Short title.
- § 26-3-2. Definitions.
- § 26-3-3. Prohibited acts.
- § 26-3-4. Detention of adulterated or misbranded drugs and cosmetics.
- § 26-3-5. Duty of prosecuting attorney upon report of violation; notice to possible defendant.
- § 26-3-6. Minor violations.
- § 26-3-7. When a drug or device deemed adulterated.
- § 26-3-8. When a drug or device deemed misbranded.
- § 26-3-9. Name and address of manufacturer on label of drugs requiring prescription.
- § 26-3-10. Selling, delivering, or giving away of new drugs; exemptions.
- § 26-3-11. When a cosmetic deemed adulterated.
- § 26-3-12. When a cosmetic deemed misbranded.
- § 26-3-13. When a drug, device, or cosmetic advertisement deemed false.
- § 26-3-14. Factors taken into account in determining whether label or advertisement is misleading.
- § 26-3-15. Labeling or advertisement of a drug as an antiseptic.
- § 26-3-16. Promulgation of regulations; conformity with federal act.
- § 26-3-17. Inspection of factories, warehouses, establishments, or vehicles; samples and specimens.
- § 26-3-18. Assistance in enforcement from Department of Agriculture or Department of Public Health.
- § 26-3-19. Reports and publications by State Board of Pharmacy.
- § 26-3-20. Injunctions for violations of Code Section 26-3-3.
- § 26-3-21. Construction of chapter.
- § 26-3-22. Other laws unaffected by chapter.
- § 26-3-23. Penalty for impeding, obstructing, hindering, or preventing drug agent from performance of duty.
- § 26-3-24. Penalty for violation of chapter.
- § 26-4-1. Short title.
- § 26-4-2. Liberal construction of chapter.
- § 26-4-3. Legislative intent.
- § 26-4-4. Definition of "practice of pharmacy."
- § 26-4-5. Definitions.
- § 26-4-6. Provisions of chapter not applicable to facilities engaged solely in distribution of dialysate drugs or certain dialysis equipment under certain conditions.
- § 26-4-20. State Board of Pharmacy continued; enforcement of provisions of chapter vested in board; board to be autonomous division of Department of Community Health; compensation; venue for actions involving board members.
- § 26-4-21. Eligibility requirements for board members; oath of office.
- § 26-4-22. Number and terms of members; appointment; vacancies.
- § 26-4-23. Removal of board members.
- § 26-4-24. Meetings and organization; appeals; serving of notices and legal process.
- § 26-4-25. Expense and mileage allowances; reimbursement of certain costs and fees.
- § 26-4-26. Meetings; notice; quorum; open meetings.
- § 26-4-27. Authority to establish rules and regulations.
- § 26-4-28. Powers, duties, and authority.
- § 26-4-28. 1. Power, duties, and authority of the executive director.
- § 26-4-28. 2. Notification to board of convictions.
- § 26-4-29. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency; continuance; appointment, requirements, and duties of director; power to make arrests; report of violations of drug laws; investigations; dangerous drug list.
- § 26-4-30. Construction of chapter.
- § 26-4-40. Unlawful to practice pharmacy without license; exception; fine.
- § 26-4-41. Qualifications for license; examination; internship and other training programs.
- § 26-4-42. License transfers for pharmacists licensed in another jurisdiction.
- § 26-4-43. Temporary licenses.
- § 26-4-44. Renewal of licenses.
- § 26-4-44. 1. Inactive license status.
- § 26-4-44. 2. Exceptions for active duty service members.
- § 26-4-45. Continuing professional pharmaceutical education requirements.
- § 26-4-46. Pharmacy interns - Eligibility and requirements for licenses.
- § 26-4-47. Pharmacy interns - Validity of licenses.
- § 26-4-48. Pharmacy interns - Renewal of licenses; exceptions.
- § 26-4-49. Drug researcher permits; application for registration; fees; suspension or revocation; penalty for violations.
- § 26-4-50. Drug therapy modification certification.
- § 26-4-51. Durable medical equipment supplier license; requirements; exemptions; rules and regulations.
- § 26-4-60. Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to grant licenses.
- § 26-4-61. Temporary suspension of license; notice; disciplinary hearings.
- § 26-4-62. Penalty for violation of chapter.
- § 26-4-80. 1. Use of security paper for hard copy prescription drug orders.
- § 26-4-81. Substitution of generic drugs or interchangeable biological products for brand name drugs and prescribed biological products.
- § 26-4-82. (See Editor's notes.) Duties requiring professional judgment; responsibilities of licensed pharmacist.
- § 26-4-83. Patient record systems.
- § 26-4-84. Restriction of license for failure to review patient records and prescription drug orders.
- § 26-4-85. Patient counseling; optimizing drug therapy.
- § 26-4-86. Compounding and distribution of drug products.
- § 26-4-87. Storage and handling of controlled substances and dangerous drugs.
- § 26-4-88. Restrictions on dispensing of medicines, drugs, or poisons; functions which require the professional judgment of a pharmacist.
- § 26-4-89. Selling drugs in vending machines prohibited; remote automated medication system excluded.
- § 26-4-90. Remuneration for professional pharmacy care services.
- § 26-4-110. Pharmacy licenses - Classifications; applications; fees; investigations; prescription department requirements.
- § 26-4-110. 1. Definitions; license required; condition for licensing.
- § 26-4-111. Pharmacy licenses - Minimum standards; transferability.
- § 26-4-112. Occurrences requiring immediate notification to board.
- § 26-4-113. Wholesale distributors; licensing requirements; suspension or revocation of license; reinstatement.
- § 26-4-114. Special pharmacy permits.
- § 26-4-114. 1. Application to board for nonresident pharmacy permits; requirements.
- § 26-4-115. Wholesale drug distributors; registration; fees; reports of excessive purchases; penalty for violations; transfers of drugs.
- § 26-4-115. 1. Requirement that certain wholesale distributors of controlled substances and dangerous drugs provide price and quantity information.
- § 26-4-116. Emergency service providers; contracts with issuing pharmacy; record keeping; inspections.
- § 26-4-116. 1. Licensed health practitioners authorized to prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine for schools; pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions.
- § 26-4-116. 2. Authority of licensed health practitioners to prescribe opioid antagonists; immunity from liability.
- § 26-4-116. 3. Licensed health practitioners authorized to prescribe levalbuterol sulfate or abuterol sulfate for schools; pharmacists authorized to fill prescriptions.
- § 26-4-117. Duty to prosecute violations.
- § 26-4-118. Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights; recoupment of disputed funds; appeals process for unfavorable reports; final audit report; investigative audits based on criminal offenses.
- § 26-4-119. Pharmacy anti-steering and transparency; legislative findings; definitions; prohibited activities; filing disclosure statement; disciplinary action; application.
- § 26-4-130. Dispensing drugs; compliance with labeling and packaging requirements; records available for inspection by board; renewal of licenses.
- § 26-4-131. Examination of food, drug, and cosmetic specimens; violations of federal law.
- § 26-4-140. Short title.
- § 26-4-141. Legislative findings.
- § 26-4-142. Definitions.
- § 26-4-143. Approval of program by Commissioner; exemptions.
- § 26-4-144. Participating pharmacies; claim reimbursements; cancellation of contracts.
- § 26-4-145. Excessive charges to enrollees prohibited.
- § 26-4-146. Administrator; registration; bond.
- § 26-4-147. Liability of enrollees.
- § 26-4-148. Violations of article; penalties.
- § 26-4-160. Sales and labeling.
- § 26-4-161. Procedure on sale or delivery of listed poisons.
- § 26-4-162. Prescriptions by practitioners of the healing arts.
- § 26-4-163. Penalty for violation of article.
- § 26-4-170. Short title.
- § 26-4-171. Definitions.
- § 26-4-172. License requirements generally.
- § 26-4-173. Applicant requirements.
- § 26-4-174. Nuclear pharmacy operators permit; separate entity; quality; maintain records; compliance of laws; authorized dispensing; transfer; labeling; redistribution.