1. (1) No person, institution, agency, society or facility shall operate a maternity home unless a license or permit has been obtained from the Department.

2. (2) The following types of maternity homes or activities are exempt from the requirements of these regulations:

   1. (a) Facilities licensed by the Department of Community Health in accordance with Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 111-8-40-.01et seq.; Rules and Regulations for Hospitals;
   2. (b) Facilities licensed by the Department of Community Health in accordance with Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 111-8-47-.01et seq.; Rules and Regulations for Intermediate Care Homes;
   3. (c) Facilities licensed by the Department of Community Health in accordance with Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 111-8-7-.01et seq.; Rules and Regulations for Birth Centers;
   4. (d) Facilities, agencies and homes wherein children and youth are detained which are operated by any department or agency of state, county, or municipal government;
   5. (e) Facilities owned and operated by the federal government;
   6. (f) Facilities registered by the Department of Human Services as a maternity supportive housing residence in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 49-5-25; and
   7. (g) Facilities licensed by the Department of Human Services as a commercial sexual exploitation recovery center in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 49-5-12.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 49-5-3, 49-5-8, 49-5-12, 49-5-25, 31-7-2.1, 31-7-1et seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "Applicability of Rules" adopted. F. Dec. 15, 2011; eff. Jan. 4, 2012.

Amended: F. Jan. 9, 2025; eff. Jan. 29, 2025.