§ 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 […]
§ 31-8-88. Notice of Requirements of Article
The department shall prepare a written notice describing the reporting requirements set forth in this article. Such notice shall be distributed to all long-term care facilities and hospitals in the state and copies thereof shall be posted in conspicuous locations within facilities and hospitals. History. Code 1933, § 88-1910c, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. […]
§ 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.
§ 31-8-58. Confidentiality
The identity of any complainant, resident on whose behalf a complaint is made, or individual providing information on behalf of the resident or complainant relevant to the investigation of a complaint shall be confidential and may be disclosed only with the express permission of such person. The information produced by an investigation may be disclosed […]
§ 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 […]
§ 31-8-59. Notice to Residents
The state ombudsman shall prepare and distribute to each long-term care facility in the state a written notice describing the long-term care ombudsman program and the procedure to follow in making a complaint, including the address and telephone number of the state ombudsman and community ombudsman, if any. The administrator shall give the written notice […]
§ 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 […]
§ 31-8-60. Retaliation Against Resident and Interference With Ombudsman Prohibited; Provisions Applicable to Violations
No person shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against any resident or relative or guardian of a resident, any employee of a long-term care facility, or any other person because of the making of a complaint or providing of information in good faith to the state ombudsman or community ombudsman. No person shall willfully […]