§ 51-1-29.6. Liability of health care institutions and providers regarding THC oil

GA Code § 51-1-29.6 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) "Caregiver" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 31-2A-18.

(2) "Health care institution" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 51-1-29.5.

(3) "Health care provider" means any person licensed, certified, or registered under Chapter 9, 10A, 11, 11A, 26, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 39, or 44 of Title 43 or Chapter 4 of Title 26.

(4) "Low THC oil" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-190.

(b) A health care institution shall not be subject to any civil liability, penalty, licensing sanction, or other detrimental action and a health care provider shall not be subject to any civil liability, penalty, denial of a right or privilege, disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, or other detrimental action for allowing an individual or caregiver to possess, administer, or use low THC oil on the premises of a health care institution or offices of a health care provider, provided that the possession of such substance is in accordance with the laws of this state.