Georgia § 31-8-196 - Exemption from employment regulations.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 31-8-196 — Exemption from employment regulations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-8-196. Exemption from employment regulations.
Health care providers and volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted under this article shall not be subject to any provisions of the laws of this state relating to state employment, collective bargaining, hours of work, rates of compensation, leave time, or employee benefits. However, all health care providers and volunteers shall comply with applicable department or agency rules and regulations. Health care providers who are individuals and volunteers shall be considered as unpaid independent volunteers and shall not be entitled to unemployment compensation. (Code 1981, § 31-8-196 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1493, § 1/HB 166.)
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