§ 31-8-112. Freedom From Duty to Perform Services for Facility; Right to Rise and Retire at Times of Resident’s Choice; Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverages; Freedom to Enter and Leave Facility
Each resident shall be free from a duty to perform services for the facility. Each resident shall be permitted to rise and retire at times of his choice, if the resident does not interfere with the rights of others. Unless contradictory to written admission policies of which the resident, guardian, or representative is informed prior […]
§ 31-8-113. Right to Retain and Use Personal Property at Facility; Provision of Secure Storage Space for Such Property; Records of Stored Property; Investigation of Complaints of Theft
Each resident shall be permitted to retain and use his personal property, including funds and clothing, in his immediate living quarters as space permits. Upon request, the facility shall provide a means of securing the resident’s property in his room or in any other secured part of the facility so long as the resident has […]
§ 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 […]
§ 31-8-100. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities.” History. Code 1933, § 88-1901B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.
§ 31-8-101. Legislative Intent
The General Assembly finds that persons residing within long-term care facilities are isolated from the community and often lack the means to assert fully their rights as individual citizens. The General Assembly further recognizes the need for these persons to live within the least restrictive environment possible in order to retain their individuality and personal […]
§ 31-8-102. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Administrator” means a person, duly licensed as a nursing home administrator under Chapter 27 of Title 43, who operates or manages or is in charge of a long-term care facility. (1.1) “Department” means the Department of Community Health. “Guardian” means a resident’s legal guardian or conservator, or the […]
§ 31-8-103. Rights of Residents Generally
Residents’ rights shall include, but not be limited to, the rights provided in Code Sections 31-8-104 through 31-8-121. History. Code 1933, § 88-1905B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.
§ 31-8-104. Explanation of Rights; Acknowledgment of Explanation; Posting of Rights at Facilities
Each resident and his guardian or representative, if the resident does not have a guardian, shall be given by the facility a written and oral explanation of the rights, grievance procedures, and enforcement provisions provided for by this article before or at the time of admission to a long-term care facility. Written acknowledgment of the […]