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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 31 - HEALTH

CHAPTER 44 - RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES
§ 31-44-14 - Action to enjoin operation of facility

O.C.G.A. 31-44-14 (2010)
31-44-14. Action to enjoin operation of facility


The department may request that the Attorney General bring an action to enjoin either the continued operation of the facility or the closing of the facility in the superior court of the county in which an end stage renal disease facility is located in the name of and on behalf of the state or for the appointment of a temporary manager to manage that end stage renal disease facility if:

(1) The facility is operating without a license;

(2) The department has denied, suspended, or revoked the facility's license, but the facility continues to operate;

(3) License denial, suspension, or revocation proceedings against the facility are pending and the department determines that an imminent or reasonably foreseeable threat to the health and safety of a patient of the facility exists;

(4) The department determines that an emergency exists that presents an immediate threat to the health and safety of a patient of the facility; or

(5) The facility is closing and arrangements for the care of patients by other licensed facilities have not been made before closure.