Georgia § 36-34-4 - Establishment of facilities and services for treatment of patients.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 36-34-4 — Establishment of facilities and services for treatment of patients., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-34-4. Establishment of facilities and services for treatment of patients.
In addition to the other powers it may have, the governing body of any municipal corporation may provide for the general health and welfare by establishing hospitals and clinics for the reception and treatment of charitable and pay patients. It shall have the power to contract with any state agency or political subdivision of this state to provide joint facilities or services for the care and treatment of patients. (Ga. L. 1962, p. 140, § 3; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 36.) Cross references. - Hospital authorities, T. 31, C. 7, A. 4. Care of indigent and elderly patients, T. 31, C. 8.
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