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2017 Georgia Code
Title 31 - Health
Chapter 20 - Performance of Sterilization Procedures
§ 31-20-1. Definitions
Universal Citation: GA Code § 31-20-1 (2017)
- 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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