Georgia § 31-7-56 - Adherence to federal law and regulations.
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§ 31-7-56. Adherence to federal law and regulations.
The establishment of hospital service areas, the determination of relative need, the priority of projects, and the standards of construction shall be consistent with Titles VI and VII of the Public Health Service Act, as now or hereafter amended, and the federal regulations prescribed thereunder. (Ga. L. 1949, p. 263, § 5; Ga. L. 1955, p. 410, § 5; Code 1933, § 88-2108, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-2107, enacted by Ga. L. 1966, p. 716, § 1.) U.S. Code. - Titles VI and VII of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, referred to in this Code section, are codified as 42 U.S.C. § 291 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. § 292a et seq., respectively.
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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