Plain English Breakdown
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Ending Required COVID-19 Testing for Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities
This law removes the rule that required staff members working in long-term care facilities to get tested for COVID-19.
What This Bill Does
- Repeals provisions requiring COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities.
- Amends Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding hospital regulation.
- Removes conflicting laws related to these testing requirements.
Who It Names or Affects
- Staff members working in long-term-care facilities
- Long-term-care facility operators and administrators
Terms To Know
- Repeal
- To officially cancel or remove a law so it is no longer active.
- Long-term-care facilities
- Places that provide care for people who need help over an extended period, such as nursing homes.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not specify if other health safety rules remain in place.
- The source material does not explain the reasons why this change was made.