§ 31-8-9.1. Eligibility to Receive Tax Credits; Obligations of Rural Hospitals After Receipt of Funds; Posting Information on Website
As used in this Code section, the term: “Critical access hospital” means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. “Rural county” means a […]
§ 31-7-361. Transfer of Responsibilities, Rights, and Personnel Between Departments
Effective July 1, 2009, all matters relating to facility licensing and employee criminal background checks for personal care homes pursuant to Article 11 of this chapter as it existed on June 30, 2009, shall be transferred from the Department of Human Services to the department. The rights, privileges, entitlements, and duties of parties to contracts, […]
§ 31-7-407.1. Report of Findings
The Attorney General shall issue a report of findings addressing the issues outlined in Code Section 31-7-406 within 30 days of the public hearing; provided, however, the time for issuing said report may be extended for an additional 30 days if the Attorney General finds there has been a failure by the entities involved in […]
§ 31-7-380. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this article is to enable employers who are family members or guardians of elderly persons to obtain an employment eligibility determination from the department for applicants who are seeking to provide and employees who are providing personal care services to their family members or wards. It is the intent of the General […]
§ 31-7-408. Notice Required Prior to Issuance or Renewal of Permit to Operate Hospital; Permit Subject to Revocation or Suspension for Failure to Comply
No permit to operate a hospital may be issued or renewed under this chapter or any other applicable statute or regulation and a permit which has been issued shall be subject to revocation or suspension if there is a disposition or acquisition of hospital assets as defined in this article without notice first having been […]
§ 31-7-381. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Applicant” means an individual applying to provide personal care services to an elderly person in a residence or location not licensed by the department. “Criminal background check” means a search of the criminal records maintained by Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine […]
§ 31-7-382. Establishment of Central Caregiver Registry
The department may establish and maintain a central caregiver registry which shall be accessible to employers as a data base operated by the department that contains information on eligible and ineligible applicants and employees as determined by the department from criminal background checks and registry checks conducted on behalf of facilities as provided in Article […]
§ 31-7-383. Private Employer’s Inquiry With Department on Eligibility of Employee; Employer Responsible for Decisions
The department shall allow an employer to inquire with the department about the eligibility or ineligibility for employment as if the applicant or employee were applying to work or working in one of the facilities licensed under Article 14 of this chapter so long as the applicant or employee agrees to such request, provides his […]
§ 31-7-384. Appeal of Ineligibility Determination
An applicant or employee who receives a determination of ineligibility for employment from the department shall be eligible to appeal such determination by requesting, in writing, an administrative review by the department. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations in order to implement this Code section. The department shall maintain the specifics of the employment […]
§ 31-7-385. Immunity From Liability
No person, including the department, an employer, or an individual acting on behalf of such entities, shall be liable for civil damages or be subject to any claim, demand, cause of action, or proceeding of any nature as a result of actions taken in good faith to comply with this article, including the disqualification of […]