Georgia Statutes
§ 31-20-1 — Definitions
Georgia § 31-20-1
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 31-20-1 (2026).
Text
As used in this chapter, the term:
(1)"Accredited hospital" means a hospital licensed by the Department of Community Health and accredited by a nationally recognized health care accreditation body.
(2)"Physician" means a person duly licensed to practice medicine and surgery without restriction in Georgia pursuant to Chapter 34 of Title 43.
(3)"Sterilization procedure" means any procedure which is designed or intended to prevent conception and which is not designed to unsex the patient by removing the ovaries or testicles.
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Related
Gowen v. Cady
376 S.E.2d 390 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1988)
Dohn v. Lovell
370 S.E.2d 789 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1988)
Ariemma v. Perlow
477 S.E.2d 590 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1996)
Cummings v. Dudley
349 S.E.2d 543 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1986)
Kaplan v. Blank
419 S.E.2d 127 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1992)
Legislative History
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 611,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2012. Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 392,§ 2-30, eff. 7/1/2009.
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Bluebook (online)
Georgia § 31-20-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/31-20-1.