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.
Notice Announcements
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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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NOA
Revisions to Chapter 511-1-3 "Vital Records"
(PDF, 649.06 KB)
- NOPR Chapter 511-1-3 “Vital Records” (PDF, 842.99 KB)
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NOA
Revisions to Chapter 511-1-3 "Vital Records"
(PDF, 649.06 KB)
- NOPR: Revisions to Chapter 511-1-3 "Vital Records" (PDF, 119.23 KB)
- NOA: Revisions to Rule 511-1-3-19 "Reporting of Deaths" (PDF, 659.82 KB)
- NOPR: Revisions to Chapter 511-1-3 "Vital Records" (PDF, 842.99 KB)
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NOA:
Revisions of Chapter 511-1-3, Vital Records
(PDF, 252.31 KB)
- NOPR: Revisions to Chapter 511-1-3, Vital Records (PDF, 2.87 MB)
- NOPR: Proposed Amendments to Public Health Regulations Chapter 511-1-3 "Vital Records" (PDF, 666.15 KB)
- NOPR: "Disclosure of Vital Records and Information": Public Health Regulation 511-1-3-.33 (PDF, 1.08 MB)
- NOPR: Proposed New Public Health Regulation Chapter 511-1-1-.05 "Petitions for Waiver or Variance From Rules and Regulations" (PDF, 115.47 KB)
- NOPR: Proposed New Public Health Regulation, Chapter 511-1 -4 "Administrative Review Proceedings (PDF, 175.55 KB) "
- NOPR: "Vital Records": Revision to Regulation 511-1-3-.39 (PDF, 115.01 KB)
- NOPR: "Vital Records": Revision to Regulation 511-1-3-.38 (PDF, 113.65 KB)
- NOPR: "Vital Records": Revision to Regulation 511-1-3-.39 (PDF, 145.88 KB)
- NOPR: Public Health Regulation 511-1-3-.08 "Vital Records" (PDF, 120.29 KB)
- Schedule of Fees for Laboratory Services Revisions to Regulation Chapter 290-5-36 (PDF, 320.39 KB)
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NOA
Revisions to Chapter 511-1-3 "Vital Records"
(PDF, 649.06 KB)
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Chapter 511-2 Disease Surveillance & Control
- NOA: Revisions to Chapter 511-2-4, "Reporting of Sexually Transmitted Disease", February 2025 (PDF, 400.13 KB)
- NOPR: Chapter 511-2-4 "Reporting of Venereal Disease" (PDF, 214.64 KB)
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NOA:
Revisions to Chapter 511-2-8 "Expedited Partner Therapy"
(PDF, 135.92 KB)
- NOPR: Chapter 511-2-8 Expedited Partner Therapy (PDF, 170.68 KB)
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NOA:
Revisions to Chapter 5-11-2-9 "Syringe Services Program"
(PDF, 119.71 KB)
- NOPR: Chapter 511-2-9 "Syringe Services Program" (PDF, 184.38 KB)
- NOA: New Chapter 511-2-9, "Syringe Services Program" (PDF, 47.03 KB)
- NOA: Revision to Rule 511-2-2-.02, Immunization Required (PDF, 219.88 KB)
- NOA: Revisions to Chapter 511-2-2, Immunization of School Children (PDF, 228.74 KB)
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NOA:
Revisions to Notification of Disease Regulations: Chapter 511-2-1
(PDF, 222.52 KB)
- NOPR: "Notification of Disease Regulations": Chapter 511-2-1 (PDF, 1.25 MB)
- NOPR: "Revisions to the Notification of Disease Regulations": Chapter 511-2-1 (PDF, 1.19 MB)
- NOPR: Proposed Newe Public Health Regulation Chapter 511-2-8 "Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)" (PDF, 226.68 KB)
- NOPR: Proposed Amendments to Public Health Regulations Chapter 511-2-1 "Notification of Disease" (PDF, 186.28 KB)
- NOPR: Handling and Disposition of Human Remains Infected by a Dangerous Virus: Chapter 511-2-6 (PDF, 294.69 KB)
- NOPR: "Pilot Study for the Reporting of Pediatric Asthma Deaths" Revision to Regulation 511-2-1.05 (PDF, 94.75 KB)
- NOPR: Proposed Addition to DPH Regulation Chapter 511-2-1 "Pilot Study for the Reporting of Pediatric Asthma Deaths" (PDF, 418.75 KB)
- NOPR: "Immunization of School Children", Revisions to Regulation Chapter 511-2-2-.07 (PDF, 195.35 KB)
- "Immunization of School Children" Public Health Regulations in Chapter 511-2-2 (PDF, 225.41 KB)
- "Tourist Accommodations" Revisions to Regulations Chapter 290-5-18 (Part 1 of 2) (PDF, 2.13 MB)
- "Tourist Accommodations" Revisions to Regulations Chapter 290-5-18 (Part 2 of 2) (PDF, 2.08 MB)
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Chapter 511-3 Environmental Health Hazards
- NOPR Chapter 511-3-5 “PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS, AND RECREATIONAL WATER PARKS" (PDF, 847.24 KB)
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NOA
- Repeal of 511-3-2 Mass Gatherings
(PDF, 598 KB)
- NOPR Repeal of 511-3-2 "Mass Gatherings" (PDF, 255.66 KB)
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NOA
511-3-8 Body Art
(PDF, 727.38 KB)
- NOPR 511-3-8 Body Art (PDF, 535.42 KB)
- NOPR: Public Swimming Pools, Spas, and Recreational Waterparks Revisions to Chapter 511-3-5 (PDF, 108.35 KB)
- NOPR: On-Site Sewage Management Systems Revisions to Regulation Chapter 511-3-1 (PDF, 1.52 MB)
- "On-Site Sewage Management Systems" Revisions to Regulations Chapter 290-5-26 (PDF, 305.24 KB)
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Chapter 511-4 Animals and Insects
- NOPR: Proposed Amendments to Public Health Regulations Chapter 511-4-2 "Control of Rabies" (PDF, 103.93 KB)
- NOPR: Repeal of Regulation chapter 511-4-1 "Importation, Purchase, Breeding, Giving Away, Sale, or Offer of Sale of Birds of the Psittacine Family" (PDF, 58.54 KB)
- NOPR: Repeal of Public Health Regulation: Chapter 511-4-3 "Mosquito Control Measures On Impounded Waters" (PDF, 69.33 KB)
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Chapter 511-5 Health Promotion
- NOA: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-5 "Testing for Inherited Disorder in the Newborn" (PDF, 743.2 KB)
- NOA: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-12 "Donated Drug Repository Program" (PDF, 2.36 MB)
- NOA Revisions to Chapter 511-5-4, Serological Testing for Pregnant Women, Feb 2025 (PDF, 570.54 KB)
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NOA
Revisions to Chapter 511-5-11 Low THC Oil Patient Registry
(PDF, 688.14 KB)
- NOPR Chapter 511-5-11 Low THC Oil Patient Registry (PDF, 275.16 KB)
- NOA: Revisions to Chapter 511-5-8 "Screening of Public School Children for Scoliosis" Nov 1, 2022 (PDF, 94.23 KB)
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NOA:
Revisions to Chapter 511-5-13 “Designation of Perinatal Centers”
(PDF, 212.38 KB)
- NOPR: Chapter 511-5-13 Designation of Perinatal Centers (PDF, 211.69 KB)
- NOA: Revision of 511-5-5.04, "Newborn Screening Specimen Cards and Laboratory Analysis" (PDF, 49.46 KB)
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Chapter 511-6 Food and Lodging Establishments
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NOA
Revisions to Chapter 511-6-1 "Food Service"
(PDF, 7.49 MB)
- NOPR: Chapter 511-6-1 "Food Service" (PDF, 930.93 KB)
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NOA
Revisions to Chapter 511-6-1 "Food Service"
(PDF, 1.32 MB)
- NOPR: Chapter 511-6-1 "Food Service" (PDF, 930.93 KB)
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NOA
Revisions to Chapter 511-6-1 "Food Service"
(PDF, 7.49 MB)
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Chapter 511-7-1 Volunteer Programs
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Chapter 511-7-2 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
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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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NOA:
Revisions to Chapter 511-9-2, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Organ Transport Service
(PDF, 170.66 KB)
- NOPR: Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Services November 14, 2025 (PDF, 920.49 KB)
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NOA
Revisions to Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Services February 14, 2025
(PDF, 454.39 KB)
- NOPR Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Service January 21. 2025 (PDF, 1.02 MB)
- NOPR Updated Chapter 511-9-2 Emergency Medical Services July 15 2024 (PDF, 687.69 KB)
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NOA:
Revisions to Chapter 511-9-2, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Organ Transport Service
(PDF, 170.66 KB)
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Page updated 10/21/26