2025 Code of Georgia
Title 31 - Health (Chs. 1 — 54)
Chapter 17 - Control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (§§ 31-17-1 — 31-17-8)
Annotations
Opinion Notes
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Screening of convicted prostitutes for HTLV-III/LAV (AIDS) virus.See 1986 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 86-19.
Research References & Practice Aids
Administrative rules and regulations.Reporting of Sexually Transmitted Disease, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Department of Public Health, Disease Surveillance and Control, Rule 511-2-4-.01 et seq.
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT), Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia Department of Public Health, Disease Surveillance and Control, Rule 511-2-8-.01 et seq.
Serologic Tests for Pregnant Women, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Public Health, Health Promotion, Rule 511-5-4-.01 et seq.
Law reviews.For note, “‘Rabbit’ Hunting in the Supreme Court: The Constitutionality of State Prohibitions of Sex Toy Sales Following Lawrence v. Texas,” see 44 Ga. L. Rev. 245 (2009).
For comment, “The Pursuit of Happiness (and Sexual Freedom): Lawrence v. Texas, Morality Legislation & the Sandy Springs Obscenity Statute,” see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 1087 (2015).
RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR.Compulsory examination for venereal disease, 22 A. L. R. 1189.
Tort liability for infliction of venereal disease, 40 A. L. R.4th 1089.
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 31
- § 31-17-1. Sexually transmitted diseases
- § 31-17-2. Report of diagnosis or treatment to health authorities
- § 31-17-3. Examination and treatment by health authorities
- § 31-17-4. Serologic tests of pregnant women
- § 31-17-4.1. Chlamydia screening test
- § 31-17-4.2. HIV and syphilis pregnancy screening
- § 31-17-5. Prophylactic treatment at childbirth
- § 31-17-6. Regulation of laboratories
- § 31-17-7. Consent of minor to medical or surgical care or services; informing spouse, parent, custodian, or guardian
- § 31-17-7.1. Expedited partner therapy
- § 31-17-8. Penalty