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O.C.G.A. § 31-6-40-1: Health — O.C.G.A. § 31-6-40-1

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Health care facility acquirers must notify the department in writing within 45 days of acquisition or face a $500 daily fine. The department may limit application periods for certain facilities based on unmet need determinations and may require indigent patient services as a certificate condition.

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