08 LC 33
2299
House
Bill 1105
By:
Representatives Sheldon of the
105th,
Cooper of the
41st,
Rynders of the
152nd,
Carter of the
159th,
and Channell of the
116th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as
to require hospitals to offer certain vaccinations to inpatients aged 65 years
or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, is amended by adding a new
Code section to read as follows:
"31-7-17.
Annually
between October 1 through March 1, prior to discharging any inpatient who is 65
years of age or older, a hospital shall offer the inpatient vaccinations for the
influenza virus and pneumococcal disease, unless contraindicated and contingent
on availability of such vaccine, in accordance with any applicable rules and
regulations of the department."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.