Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia ATLANTA,_________________ August 10, 2012 The Court of Appeals hereby passes the following order: A12A2379. ALPHA NURSING SERVICES, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH.

Alpha Nursing Services, Inc., filed this direct appeal from a superior court order affirming a final administrative decision of the Georgia Department of Community Health. Pursuant to OCGA § 5-6-35 (a) (1), however, appeals from orders of superior courts reviewing decisions of state administrative agencies must be made by application for discretionary review. See Dept. of Corrections v. Mack, 217 Ga. App. 862 (459 SE2d 573) (1995). Accordingly, we lack jurisdiction to consider this appeal, which is hereby DISMISSED.

Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia 08/10/2012 Clerk’s Office, Atlanta,_________________ I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written.

, Clerk.