Section 31-8-300. Legislative findings and intent

   The General Assembly finds and declares that Alzheimer's disease is a looming national public health crisis and impacts every state. It is important for Georgia to assess its ability to provide appropriate and necessary programs and services to Georgia's citizens living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and determine where Georgia is, where Georgia is doing well, where gaps may exist, and where the private sector, public sector, nonprofit and faith-based communities' resources may be leveraged to ensure that Georgia grows to be fully dementia capable. The General Assembly further finds that access to quality health care for Alzheimer's and related dementias and the rising cost of such care are vitally important to the citizens of Georgia. Therefore, the General Assembly has determined that it is in the best interests of the state and its citizenry to address this issue.

Code 1981, § 31-8-300, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 586, § 1/SB 14.