Rule 111-2-1-.01. Definitions

1. (1) "Board" means the Board of Community Health, the body created under O.C.G.A. § 31-2-3, appointed by the Governor, that establishes the general policy to be followed by the Department of Community Health.
2. (2) "Certificate of Need Appeal Panel" or "appeal panel" means the panel of independent hearing officers created pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 31-6-44 to conduct appeal hearings.
3. (3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of community health established under O.C.G.A. § 31-2-6.
4. (4) "Department" means the Department of Community Health established under O.C.G.A. § 31-2-4.
5. (5) "Health Strategies Council" or "Council" means the body created by this chapter to advise the Department of Community Health.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§31-2et seq., 31-6 et seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Dec. 16, 2004; eff. Jan. 5, 2005.

Amended: F. Sept. 11, 2008; eff. Oct. 1, 2008.

Amended: F. Mar. 11, 2022; eff. Mar. 31, 2022.