§ 31-8-114. Right to Privacy
Each resident shall enjoy the right of privacy including, but not limited to, the following: The right to privacy in the resident’s room or the resident’s portion of the room. The staff may not enter a resident’s room without making their presence known, except when the resident is asleep, in an emergency threatening the health […]
§ 31-8-115. Use of Payments Made to or on Behalf of a Resident; Right of Resident or His Guardian to Manage the Resident’s Financial Affairs; Assistance by Facility in Such Management
Any payments made to or on behalf of a resident, regardless of the payee, shall be used exclusively for the resident’s benefit, unless otherwise required by law. Each resident or his guardian shall be permitted to manage the financial affairs of the resident and to withdraw and use funds from any personal account established for […]
§ 31-8-116. Involuntary Transfer of Residents Discharged From Facility; Return to Facility After Transfer
Except in an emergency, where the resident or other residents are subject to an imminent and substantial danger that only immediate transfer or discharge will relieve or reduce, a facility may involuntarily transfer a resident only in the following situations and after other reasonable alternatives to transfer have been exhausted: A physician determines that failure […]
§ 31-8-117. Suspension of Certain Rights Where Exercise Poses Danger to Self or Other Residents; Notice of Suspension; Duration
Only the rights enumerated in paragraph (6) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-108 and subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 31-8-112 may be suspended as a result of medical contraindication, as determined by the resident’s physician, and then only under the following conditions: The physician has personally examined the resident and the […]
§ 31-8-118. Freedom From Interference in Exercise of Rights and Pursuit of Interests; Accommodation of Conflicting Rights; Voicing of Complaints and Recommendation of Changes
The facility must permit each resident to exercise the rights and pursue the interests described in this chapter without restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal from the facility. The facility must exercise judgment in situations which pose a threat to the health or safety of a resident, and when necessary, must achieve a reasonable accommodation […]
§ 31-8-119. Obtaining Contributions by Coercion; Use of Contributions Designated for a Restricted Purpose; Receipts and Records of Contributions
No resident nor any resident’s family, guardian, or representative shall be coerced by any means into giving contributions. When contributions are freely made by the resident or resident’s family, guardian, or representative for a restricted purpose, such contribution must be used for the purpose so designated. A receipt shall be provided for all contributions and […]
§ 31-8-120. Visitors; Right of Access
Visitors must be granted access to residents, who have the right to refuse or terminate any visit. The facility must permit the resident’s representatives and representatives of any federally mandated ombudsman or advocacy program to have access to the resident. Access under this Code section shall be allowed during normal visitation hours. Each person entering […]
§ 31-8-105. Giving Certain Notices to Persons Who Became Residents Before July 1, 1981
Any person who became a resident before July 1, 1981, shall receive the notices required under Code Section 31-8-104; paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-8-106; subsection (a) of Code Section 31-8-110; and paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-115 no later than September 30, 1981. History. Code […]
§ 31-8-121. Formation of Residents’ Council; Space for Meetings; Assistance in Attending Meetings; Compelling of Attendance or Participation
The facility must permit the formation of a residents’ council by interested residents, provide space for meetings, and provide assistance in attending meetings to those residents who require it. The facility may not compel attendance at or participation in residents’ council meetings. History. Code 1933, § 88-1920B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § […]
§ 31-8-106. Information to Be Provided Residents Upon Admission; List of Current Rates and Services; Bill for Charges; Access to Nonmedical Records
At the time of admission, the facility must provide the resident with: A written notice of the facility’s basic daily or monthly rates; A written statement of all facility services, including those offered on a needed basis, and related charges, including any extra charges for services not covered under medicare or Medicaid or by the […]