§ 37-2-9.1. Compliance by Regional Planning Boards and Community Service Boards With Laws as to Open Meetings and Inspection of Records; Advisory Boards
Each regional planning board and community service board shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 50, relating to open and public meetings, and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to inspection of public records, except where records or proceedings are expressly made confidential pursuant to other provisions of law. […]
§ 37-2-10. Commissioner’s Emergency Powers Upon Failure of Community Service Board to Establish and Administer Programs
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, the commissioner with the concurrence of the Governor is authorized to establish and administer community programs on an emergency basis in the event one or more community service boards or their respective governing boards fail to assume responsibility for the establishment and implementation of an adequate range of […]
§ 37-2-11. Allocation of Available Funds for Services; Recipients to Meet Minimum Standards; Accounting for Fees Generated by Providers; Discrimination in Providing Services Prohibited
It is the goal of the State of Georgia that every citizen be provided an adequate level of disability care through a unified system of disability services. To this end, the department shall, to the maximum extent possible, allocate funds available for services so as to provide an adequate disability services program available to all […]
§ 37-2-11.1. Venue in Actions Against Community Service Board; Representation by Attorney General; Immunity; Use of Legal Counsel; Authority for Indemnification, Defense, and Insurance
Venue for the purpose of any action against a community service board shall be the county in which the principal office of the community service board is located. For purposes of this Code section, “principal office” shall be defined as the facility which houses the executive director or other such top administrator for the community […]
§ 37-2-11.2. Access by the Department, Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health, Department of Community Health, or Regional Office to Records of Any Program Receiving Public Funds; Confidentiality
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, to ensure the quality and integrity of patient and client care, any program receiving any public funds from, or subject to licensing, certification, or facility approval by, the department, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Community Health, or a regional office […]
§ 37-2-30. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Advance directive for health care” means a written document voluntarily executed by a patient in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 31-32-5. “Clinical record” means a written record pertaining to an individual consumer and shall include all medical records, progress notes, charts, admission and discharge data, and […]
§ 37-2-31. Creation of Office of Disability Services Ombudsman
There is created the office of disability services ombudsman. The chief officer of such office shall be the ombudsman. The office and the ombudsman shall: Be charged with promoting the safety, well-being, and rights of consumers; Have the powers and duties set forth in this article; and Act independently of any state official, department, or […]
§ 37-2-32. Nominating Committee to Identify Qualified Candidates for Ombudsman; Committee Membership; Terms of Service of Ombudsman
A nominating committee appointed by the Governor shall identify at least three qualified persons to serve as ombudsman. In making the appointment of the ombudsman, the Governor shall consider, but not be limited to, the nominations furnished by the nominating committee. The ombudsman shall have knowledge and experience concerning the safety, well-being, and rights of […]
§ 37-2-33. Powers of Ombudsman
The ombudsman may appoint such deputy ombudsmen and staff as may be deemed necessary to effectively fulfill the purposes of this article and establish the compensation thereof, within the limits of the funds available for the purposes of the ombudsman. The duties of the deputy ombudsmen and staff may include the duties and powers of […]
§ 37-2-34. Ombudsman and Other Office Personnel Deemed Members of Department Work Force for Certain Purposes
The ombudsman and persons employed by or acting as agents of the ombudsman shall be deemed members of the work force of the department solely for the purposes of: Allowing the department to disclose confidential clinical records and protected health information to the ombudsman as provided for in Code Section 37-2-36; Protecting confidential clinical records […]