§ 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, § […]
§ 31-8-63. Rules and Regulations
The department is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement this article. History. Code 1933, § 88-1914a, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1240, § 1.
§ 31-8-80. Short Title
This article shall be known as the “Long-term Care Facility Resident Abuse Reporting Act.” History. Code 1933, § 88-1901c, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1261, § 1.
§ 31-8-81. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Abuse” means any intentional or grossly negligent act or series of acts or intentional or grossly negligent omission to act which causes injury to a resident, including, but not limited to, assault or battery, failure to provide treatment or care, or sexual harassment of the resident. (1.1) “Department” […]
§ 31-8-82. Persons Required to Report Abuse or Exploitation; Time for Making Report; Contents of Report; Records; Privileged Communications
Any of the following people who have reasonable cause to believe that any resident or former resident has been abused or exploited while residing in a long-term care facility shall immediately make a report as described in subsection (d) of this Code section by telephone or in person to the department and shall make the […]
§ 31-8-83. Investigations
The department shall immediately initiate an investigation after the receipt of any report. The department shall direct and conduct all investigations; however, it may delegate the conduct of investigations to local police authorities or other appropriate agencies. If such delegation occurs, the agency to which authority has been delegated must report the results of its […]
§ 31-8-84. Evaluation of Results of Investigation; Protection of Resident
Upon the receipt of the results of an investigation, the department, in cooperation with the investigating agency, shall immediately evaluate such results to determine what actions shall be taken to assist the resident. The department or an agency designated by the department shall assist and prevent further harm to a resident who has been abused […]
§ 31-8-85. Immunity From Liability
Any agency or person who in good faith makes a report or provides information or evidence pursuant to this article shall be immune from liability for such actions. Neither the department nor its employees, when acting in good faith and with reasonable diligence, shall have any liability for defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, or any […]
§ 31-8-86. Confidentiality
The identities of the resident, the alleged perpetrator, and persons making a report or providing information or evidence shall not be disclosed to the public unless required to be revealed in court proceedings or upon the written consent of the person whose identity is to be revealed or as otherwise required by law. Upon the […]
§ 31-8-87. Retaliation Prohibited
No person or facility shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against any person for making a report or providing information pursuant to this article or against any resident who is the subject of a report. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the termination of the relationship between the facility and […]