Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

The Administrative History following each Rule gives the date on which the Rule was originally filed and its effective date, as well as the date on which any amendment or repeal was filed and its effective date. Principal abbreviations used in the Administrative History are as follows:

f. - filed

eff. - effective

R. - Rule (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)

Ch. - Chapter (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)

ER. - Emergency Rule

Rev. - Revised

Note: Emergency Rules are listed in each Rule's Administrative History by Emergency Rule number, date filed and effective date. The Emergency Rule will be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency.

Chapter 511-9-2 entitled "Emergency Medical Services" adopted. F. Dec. 14, 2011; eff. Jan. 3, 2012 (previously Chapter 111-9-2).

Chapter 511-8-1 entitled The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) adopted. F. Jan. 4, 2012; eff. Jan. 24, 2012.

Chapter 511-5 entitled "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program" adopted. F. Apr. 11, 2012; May 1, 2012.

Chapter 511-1-1 entitled "Organization" adopted. F. Jun. 7, 2012; eff. Jun. 26, 2012.

Chapter 511-5-7 entitled "Reports of Induced Termination of Pregnancy" and rule 511-5-7-.01 adopted. F. Dec. 18, 2012; eff. Jan. 7, 2013.

Chapter 511-5-6 entitled "Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening of Children Entering Public Schools" adopted. F. May 22, 2013; eff. June 11, 2013.

Chapter 511-1-2 entitled "Schedule of Fees for Laboratory Services" adopted. F. July 1, 2013; eff. July 21, 2013.

Chapter 511-6-2 entitled "Tourist Accommodations" adopted. F. July 16, 2013; eff. Jan. 1, 2014, as specified by the Agency.

Chapters 511-1-3 entitled "Vital Records," 511-2-2 entitled "Immunization of Children as a Prerequisite to Admission to School and Other Facilities," 511-2-3 entitled "Tuberculosis Control," 511-2-4 entitled "Reporting of Venereal Diseases," 511-3-2 entitled "Mass Gatherings," 511-3-7 entitled "Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005," 511-3-8 entitled "Land Disposal of Domestic Septage," 511-4-1 entitled "Importation, Purchase, Breeding, Giving Away, Sale or Offer of Sale of Birds of the Psittacine Family," 511-4-2 entitled "Control of Rabies," 511-4-3 entitled "Mosquito Control Measures on Impounded Waters," 511-5-1 entitled "Midwifery" 511-5-2 entitled "The Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies," 511-5-3 entitled "Prophylactic Treatment of the Eyes of the Newborn," 511-5-4 entitled "Serologic Test for Syphilis for Pregnant Women," 511-5-5 entitled "Testing for Inherited Disorders in the Newborn," and 511-7-1 entitled "Georgia Volunteer Health Program" adopted. F. Sep. 20, 2013; eff. Oct. 10, 2013.

Chapter 511-2-1 entitled "Notification of Disease" adopted. F. Sep. 23, 2013; eff. Oct. 13, 2013.

Chapters 511-2-5 entitled "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)," 511-3-3 entitled "Drinking Water Supply," 511-3-4 entitled "Solid Waste," 511-3-5 entitled "Swimming Pools and Recreational Water Parks" and 511-5-8 entitled "Screening of Public School Children for Scoliosis" adopted. F. Oct. 15, 2013; eff. Nov. 4, 2013.

Chapter 511-3-6 entitled "Portable Sanitation Contractors" adopted. F. Oct. 16, 2013; eff. Nov. 5, 2013.

Chapter 511-5-9 entitled "Sharps Injury Prevention" adopted. F. Oct. 18, 2013; eff. Nov. 7, 2013.

Chapter 511-3-1 entitled "On-Site Sewage Management Systems" adopted. F. Dec. 20, 2013; eff. Jan. 9, 2014.

Chapter 511-2-2 entitled "Immunization of Children as a Prerequisite to Admission to School and Other Facilities" repealed, new chapter entitled "Immunization of School Children" adopted. F. Apr. 15, 2014; eff. May 5, 2014.

Chapter 511-5-5 entitled "Testing for Inherited Disorders in the Newborn" repealed, new chapter entitled "Georgia Newborn Screening Program" adopted. F. May 13, 2014; eff. June 2, 2014.

Rule 511-1-3-.08 repealed and new rule adopted. F. May 27, 2014; eff. June 16, 2014.

Chapter 511-3-8 entitled "Land Disposal of Domestic Septage" repealed. F. June 20, 2014; eff. July 10, 2014.

Rules 511-9-2-.04 and .16 amended. F. Apr. 2, 2015; eff. Apr. 22, 2015.

Rule 511-2-1-.05 adopted. Rule 511-2-2-.07 amended. F. May 27, 2015; eff. June 16, 2015.

Chapter 511-5-11 entitled "Low THC Oil Patient Registry" adopted. F. July 24, 2015; eff. Aug. 13, 2015.

Rule 511-2-1-.05 amended. F. Oct. 2, 2015; eff. Oct. 22, 2015.

Chapter 511-6-1 entitled "Food Service" adopted. F. Oct. 9, 2015; eff. Oct. 29, 2015.

Chapter 511-4-3 entitled "Mosquito Control Measures on Impounded Waters" repealed. F. Oct. 20, 2015; eff. Nov. 9, 2015.

Chapter 511-5-1 entitled "Midwifery" repealed, new Chapter of the same title adopted. F. Nov. 13, 2015; eff. Dec. 3, 2015.

Rule 511-3-1-.11 amended. Rule 511-3-1-.19 adopted. F. Dec. 7, 2015; eff. Dec. 27, 2015.

Chapter 511-9-1 entitled "Isolation and Quarantine" adopted. F. Feb. 2, 2016; eff. Feb. 22, 2016.

Chapter 511-2-6 entitled "Handling and Disposition of Human Remains Infected with a Dangerous Virus" adopted. F. Feb. 16, 2016; eff. Mar. 7, 2016.

Rules 511-1-3-.38 and .39 amended. F. Mar. 2, 2016; eff. Mar. 22, 2016.

Rules 511-9-2-.04 and .10 non-substantive error correction. Effective May 17, 2016.

Rules 511-9-2-.02, .03, .06 thru .09, .11 thru .13, .16 thru .19 amended. Rule 511-9-2-.14 repealed. F. Apr. 27, 2016; eff. May 17, 2016.

Rule 511-5-5-.04 amended. F. May 12, 2016; eff. June 1, 2016.

Chapter 511-1-4 entitled "Administrative Review Proceedings" adopted. F. Sep. 1, 2016; eff. Sep. 21, 2016.

Emergency Rule Chapter 511-5-12-0.1 entitled "Donated Drug Repository Program" adopted. F. Jan. 3, 2017; eff. Jan. 1, 2017. This emergency rule chapter shall remain in effect until March 29, 2017, as specified by the Agency.

Chapter 511-3-5 entitled "Swimming Pools and Recreational Water Park" repealed, new chapter entitled "Public Swimming Pools, Spas, and Recreational Water Parks" adopted. F. Jan. 11, 2017; eff. Jan. 31, 2017.

Rule 511-1-1-.05 adopted. F. Feb. 2, 2017; eff. Feb. 22, 2017.

Rule 511-9-2-.04 amended. F. May 19, 2017; eff. June 8, 2017.

Chapter 511-7-2 entitled "Prescription Drug Monitoring Program" adopted. F. Oct. 6, 2017; eff. Oct. 26, 2017.

Rules 511-1-3-.19, .21, .23, .25, .26, .38 amended. Rule 511-1-3-.20 repealed. F. Oct. 25, 2017; eff. Nov. 14, 2017.

Rules 511-2-1-.01 thru .04 amended. F. Oct. 27, 2017; eff. Nov. 16, 2017.

Chapter 511-4-1 entitled "Importation, Purchase, Breeding, Giving Away, Sale or Offer of Sale of Birds of the Psittacine Family" repealed. F. Nov. 8, 2017; eff. Nov. 28, 2017.

Chapter 511-2-7 entitled "Rabies Control" adopted. Chapter 511-4-2 entitled "Control of Rabies" repealed. F. Jan. 22, 2018; eff. Feb. 11, 2018.

Rule 511-9-2-.04 amended. F. Jan. 24, 2018; eff. Feb. 13, 2018.

Chapter 511-2-8 entitled "Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)" adopted. F. Apr. 18, 2018; eff. May 8, 2018.

Rule 511-9-2-.07 amended. F. Apr. 24, 2018; eff. May 14, 2018.

Rules 511-7-2-.04, .07 amended. F. June 19, 2018; eff. July 9, 2018.

Rule 511-9-2-.04 amended. F. June 22, 2018; eff. July 12, 2018.

Rules 511-6-1-.01, .08 amended. F. July 24, 2018; eff. Aug. 13, 2018.

Rules 511-6-1-.01, .08 amended. F. Oct. 1, 2018; eff. Oct. 21, 2018.

Rule 511-1-3-.33 amended. F. Oct. 19, 2018; eff. Nov. 11, 2018, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-8-1-.03, .05, .06 amended. F. Oct. 30, 2018; eff. Nov. 11, 2018, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-2-1-.01, .03, .05 amended. Rule 511-2-1-.06 adopted. F. Mar. 20, 2019; eff. Apr. 19, 2019, as specified by the Agency.

Note: Rules 511-2-2-.01 through .07, correction of non-substantive typographical error in title in History on SOS Rules and Regulations website, errors discovered May 2019. Effective June 12, 2019.

Rules 511-2-2-.02, .07 amended. F. May 13, 2019; eff. June 12, 2019, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-5-5-.03, .04, .07 amended. F. June 14, 2019; eff. July 15, 2019, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-1-3-.19, .23, .33, .34 amended. F. Sep. 6, 2019; eff. Oct. 7, 2019, as specified by the Agency.

Rule 511-9-2-.04 repealed and number reserved. Rule 511-9-2-.05 adopted. F. Sep. 16, 2019; eff. Oct. 16, 2019, as specified by the Agency.

Subject 511-5-13 entitled "Designation of Perinatal Centers" adopted. F. Oct. 22, 2019; eff. Nov. 14, 2019, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-9-2-.02, .03 amended. Rule 511-9-2-.04 adopted. F. Nov. 14, 2019; eff. Dec. 9, 2019, as specified by the Agency.

ER. 511-9-2-0.2-.20 adopted. F. Mar. 26, 2020; eff. Mar. 26, 2020, this rule to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the adoption of a permanent rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency.

Rule 511-2-2-.02 amended. F. June 3, 2020; eff. June 21, 2020, as specified by the Agency.

Subject 511-2-9 entitled "Syringe Services Programs" adopted. F. July 27, 2020; eff. Aug. 16, 2020.

ER. 511-9-2-0.2-.20 repealed. F. Aug. 26, 2020; eff. Aug. 26, 2020.

ER. 511-9-2-0.3-.20 adopted. F. Aug. 26, 2020; eff. Aug. 26, 2020, this rule to remain in effect for a period of 120 days after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as specified by the Agency.

Rule 511-5-5-.04 amended. F. Sep. 23, 2020; eff. Oct. 21, 2020, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-6-1-.01, .08 amended. F. Sep. 25, 2020; eff. Oct. 16, 2020, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-9-2-.02, .16, .17, .18 amended. F. Oct. 20, 2020; eff. Nov. 18, 2020, as specified by the Agency.

Rule 511-1-3-.23 amended. F. May 24, 2021; eff. June 23, 2021, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-9-2-.01, .02, .06 through .09, .11 through .13, .15, .17 through .19 amended; Rule 511-9-2-.14 adopted. F. Sep. 29, 2021; eff. Oct. 27, 2021, as specified by the Agency.

ER. 511-9-2-0.4-.07 adopted. F. Oct. 27, 2021; eff. Oct. 29, 2021, this rule to remain in effect until December 17, 2021, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-5-5-.02, .03, .07, .09 amended. F. Nov. 29, 2021; eff. Dec. 29, 2021, as specified by the Agency.

ER. 511-9-2-0.5-.12 adopted. F. Jan. 27, 2022; eff. Jan. 28, 2022, this rule to remain in effect until May 27, 2022, as specified by the Agency.

Rule 511-2-9-.08 amended. F. Apr. 20, 2022; eff. May 18, 2022, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-5-13-.02, .04, .05 amended. F. June 16, 2022; eff. July 16, 2022, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-5-8-.02, .05 amended. F. July 19, 2022; eff. Aug. 18, 2022, as specified by the Agency.

Subject 511-5-4 amended. Subject 511-5-4 title changed from "Serologic Test for Syphilis for Pregnant Women" to "Serologic Tests for Pregnant Women." F. Aug. 1, 2022; eff. Aug. 31, 2022, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-2-8-.01, .02 amended. F. Aug. 22, 2022; eff. Sep. 21, 2022, as specified by the Agency.

Rule 511-5-8-.02 amended. F. Nov. 2, 2022; eff. Dec. 2, 2022, as specified by the Agency.

Rules 511-6-1-.01, .02, .03, .04, .06, .08, .10 amended. F. Jan. 25, 2023; eff. Feb. 24, 2023, as specified by the Agency.

Subject 511-3-8 entitled "Body Art" adopted. F. Mar. 8, 2023; eff. Apr. 6, 2023, as specified by the Agency.