Rules of Georgia Department of Public Health - 511
Regulations/Rule-Making
The Georgia Department of Public Health is authorized by law to enact administrative regulations to protect public health. There are thirty-three separate regulations chapters, each of which is devoted to a particular subject. You will find links here to the current text of our regulations.
Each of Georgia’s 159 County Boards of Health is also authorized to enact regulations to protect the public health in their jurisdiction, provided those county regulations do not contradict those of the Department. After reviewing the Department’s regulations, you may check with your County Board of Health to see if it has elected to enact supplemental regulations on a particular subject.
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The following are pending or recent Notices of Proposed Rule-Making:
Notices of Regulations and Rule-Making
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Chapter 511-1 Administration & Vital Records
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Rule 511-1-3-19 "Reporting of Deaths"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Revisions to Chapter 511-1-3 "Vital Records"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-1-3 "Vital Records"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions of Chapter 511-1-3, Vital Records
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Revisions to Chapter 511-1-3, Vital Records
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OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Proposed Amendments to Public Health Regulations Chapter 511-1-3 "Vital Records"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Disclosure of Vital Records and Information": Public Health Regulation 511-1-3-.33
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Proposed New Public Health Regulation Chapter 511-1-1-.05 "Petitions for Waiver or Variance From Rules and Regulations"
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OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Proposed New Public Health Regulation, Chapter 511-1 -4 "Administrative Review Proceedings
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Vital Records": Revision to Regulation 511-1-3-.39
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Vital Records": Revision to Regulation 511-1-3-.38
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Vital Records": Revision to Regulation 511-1-3-.39
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Public Health Regulation 511-1-3-.08 "Vital Records"
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Schedule
of Fees for Laboratory Services Revisions to Regulation Chapter 290-5-36
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Chapter 511-2 Disease Surveillance & Control
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-2-4, "Reporting of Sexually Transmitted Disease", February 2025
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Chapter 511-2-4 "Reporting of Venereal Disease"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-2-8 "Expedited Partner Therapy"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 5-11-2-9 "Syringe Services Program"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: New Chapter 511-2-9, "Syringe Services Program"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revision to Rule 511-2-2-.02, Immunization Required
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION: Revisions to Chapter 511-2-2, Immunization of School Children
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION: Revisions to Notification of Disease Regulations: Chapter 511-2-1
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Notification of Disease Regulations": Chapter 511-2-1
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Revisions to the Notification of Disease Regulations": Chapter 511-2-1
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Proposed Newe Public Health Regulation Chapter 511-2-8 "Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)"
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OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Proposed Amendments to Public Health Regulations Chapter 511-2-1 "Notification of Disease"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Handling and Disposition of Human Remains Infected by a Dangerous Virus: Chapter 511-2-6
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Pilot Study for the Reporting of Pediatric Asthma Deaths" Revision to Regulation 511-2-1.05
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Proposed Addition to DPH Regulation Chapter 511-2-1 "Pilot Study for the Reporting of Pediatric Asthma Deaths"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Immunization of School Children", Revisions to Regulation Chapter 511-2-2-.07
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"Immunization
of School Children" Public Health Regulations in Chapter 511-2-2
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"Tourist
Accommodations" Revisions to Regulations Chapter 290-5-18 (Part 1 of 2)
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"Tourist
Accommodations" Revisions to Regulations Chapter 290-5-18 (Part 2 of 2)
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Chapter 511-3 Environmental Health Hazards
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS - Repeal of 511-3-2 Mass Gatherings
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Chapter 511-3-2 "Mass Gatherings"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS Chapter 511-3-8 Body Art March 7 2023
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Public Swimming Pools, Spas, and Recreational Waterparks Revisions to Chapter 511-3-5
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: On-Site Sewage Management Systems Revisions to Regulation Chapter 511-3-1
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"On-Site
Sewage Management Systems" Revisions to Regulations Chapter 290-5-26
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Chapter 511-4 Animals and Insects
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Proposed Amendments to Public Health Regulations Chapter 511-4-2 "Control of Rabies"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Repeal of Regulation chapter 511-4-1 "Importation, Purchase, Breeding, Giving Away, Sale, or Offer of Sale of Birds of the Psittacine Family"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Repeal of Public Health Regulation: Chapter 511-4-3 "Mosquito Control Measures On Impounded Waters"
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Chapter 511-5 Health Promotion
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-5 "Testing for Inherited Disorder in the Newborn"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Chapter 511-5-5 "Testing for Inherited Disorders in the Newborn"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS Revisions to Chapter 511-5-4, Serological Testing for Pregnant Women, Feb 2025
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Chapter 511-5-4 Serological Testing for Pregnant Women
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS Revisions to Chapter 511-5-11 Low THC Oil Patient Registry
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS Revisions to Chapter 511-5-5 Testing for Inherited Disorders in the Newborn
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Chapter 511-5-11 Low THC Oil Patient Registry
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Chapter 511-5-5 Testing for Inherited Disorders in the Newborn July 25 2024
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-8 "Screening of Public School Children for Scoliosis" Nov 1, 2022
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-8 "Screening of Public School Children for Scoliosis"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-13 “Designation of Perinatal Centers”
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-5 Testing for Inherited Disorders in the Newborn
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revision of 511-5-5.04, "Newborn Screening Specimen Cards and Laboratory Analysis"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: New Chapter 511-5-13, "Designation of Perinatal Centers"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-5, "Testing for Inherited Disorders in the Newborn"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Chapter 511-5-13, Designation of Perinatal Centers
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AMENDED
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-5, "Testing for Inherited Disorders in the Newborn"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Revisions to "Testing for Inherited Disorders in the Newborn": Chapter 511-5-5
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ADOPTION
OF RULES FOR Chapter 511-5-12 "Donated Drug Repository Program"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Proposed New Public Health Regulation Chapter 511-5-12 "Donated Drug Repository Program"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Newborn Screening Specimen Cards and Laboratory Analysis" Revision to Regulation 511-5-5-.04
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Midwifery": Revision to Regulation 511-5-1
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Low THC Oil Patient Registry" Proposed Chapter 511-5-11
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULE-MAKING: Public Health Regulation 511-5-8 "Scoliosis Screening of Public School Children"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Georgia Newborn Screening Program" Revisions to Regulation Chapter 511-5-5
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WITHDRAWAL
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Screening of Public School Children for Scoliosis"
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"Screening
of Public School Children for Scoliosis" Proposed Revision of Public Health Regulations 511-5-8
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Chapter 511-6 Food and Lodging Establishments
- NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS Revisions to Chapter 511-6-1 "Food Service"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Chapter 511-6-1 "Food Service"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-6-1 “Food Service”
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-6-1 "Food Service"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Revisions to Chapter 511-6-1 "Food Service"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Catering Food Service Establishments": Chapter 511-6-1
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: " 'Pop-Up' Food Service Operations": Revisions to Chapter 511-6-1
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: “Food Service” Repeal of Regulation Chapter 290-5-14 and Promulgation of Regulation Chapter 511-6-1
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Chapter 511-7-1 Volunteer Programs
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Chapter 511-8 Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children
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Chapter 511-9 Emergency Preparedness
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS Revisions to Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Services February 14, 2025
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Service January 21. 2025
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UPDATED
NOTICE OF PROPOSE RULEMAKING Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Services July 15 2024
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Services June 26 2024
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CERTIFICATION
OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES: Emergency Rule 511-9-2-.12 - Licensure of Emergency Medical Services Personnel
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CERTIFICATION
OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES: Emergency Rule 511-9-2-.04 containing Rule 511-9-2-0.4-.07(5)(b)(4) - Non-Licensed Drivers for Emergency Medical Services
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RESPONSE
TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: Revision to Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Services
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Services
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-9-2, "Emergency Medical Services"
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CERTIFICATION
OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES: 'Emergency Rule 511-9-2-0.1-.20 Emergency Medical Services Rules'
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EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES RULES FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE: Emergency Rule 511-9-2-0.1
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RESPONSE
TO PUBLIC COMMENTS: Revisions to Chapter 511-9-2, "Emergency Medical Services"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions to Chapter 511-9-2, "Emergency Medical Services"
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NOTICE
OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS: Revisions of Chapter 511-9-2, "Emergency Medical Services"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Revisions to Chapter 511-9-2, "Emergency Medical Services"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Emergency Medical Services" Revision to Regulation Chapter" 511-9-2
(April 18)
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Emergency Medical Services" Revision to Regulation Chapter" 511-9-2
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: -Rescheduled Public Meeting- "Emergency Medical Services" Revision to Regulation Chapter 511-9-2
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Emergency Medical Services" Revision to Regulation Chapter 511-9-2
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Emergency Medical Services", Revision to Regulation Chapter 511-9-2
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Emergency Medical Services" Revision to Regulation Chapter 511-9-2
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NOTICE
OF RULEMAKING: "Repeal of Chapter 290-5-30 Emergency Medical Services"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Emergency Medical Services Revisions to Regulation Chapter 511-9-2 Pt. 1
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Emergency Medical Services Revisions to Regulation Chapter 511-9-2 Pt. 2
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Proposed New Public Health Regulation: Chapter 511-9-1 "Isolation and Quarantine'
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: "Chapter 511-9-1 "Isolation and Quarantine"
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NOTICE
OF PROPOSED RULE-MAKING: "Emergency Medical Services", Revisions to Regulation Chapter 511-9-2
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