§ 37-3-205. Regulatory and Licensing Authority
The department is authorized and directed to create and promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this article no later than July 1, 2023. The department is further authorized to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses or take other enforcement actions against licensees or applicants as provided in Code Section 31-2-8. All […]
§ 37-3-206. [For Effective Date, See note.] Licensing Requirement; Funding Contingency
On and after January 1, 2024, no governing body shall operate an adult residential mental health program without having a valid license or provisional license issued pursuant to this article; provided, however, that hospitals licensed in accordance with Chapter 7 of Title 31 are exempt from this article unless the hospital is operating an adult […]
§ 37-3-207. Applications; Proof of Compliance
Application for a license to operate an adult residential mental health program shall be submitted by the governing body to the department in the manner prescribed in the department’s rules and regulations and shall contain a comprehensive outline of the program to be offered by the applicant. Proof of compliance with all applicable federal and […]
§ 37-3-208. Provisional Licensing; Terms
The department may issue a provisional license effective for a period not to exceed 90 days to each applicant who has substantially complied with all requirements for a regular license. Provisional licenses shall be renewed in the discretion of the department only in cases of extreme hardship and in no case for longer than 90 […]
§ 37-3-208.1. One-Time Provisional License
Between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023, the department shall be authorized to grant a one-time provisional license for an adult residential mental health program to an existing licensed personal care home that substantially complies with the requirements of this article for a period not to extend beyond December 31, 2023. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 37-3-209. Proof of Accreditation
The department may accept proof of accreditation by a nationally recognized healthcare accreditation body, in accordance with specific standards, as evidence of compliance with one or more departmental requirements for issuance or renewal of a license or provisional license. History. Code 1981, § 37-3-209 , enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 587, § 1/HB 1069.
§ 37-3-210. Nontransferable Licensing
The department shall issue a license to a governing body for any adult residential mental health program which meets all the rules and regulations for the class of license applied for. The license shall be nontransferable for a change of location or governing body. History. Code 1981, § 37-3-210 , enacted by Ga. L. 2022, […]
§ 37-3-211. Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License
The department is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license issued under this chapter for a violation of this chapter or a rule or regulation adopted under this chapter or to take other disciplinary actions against licensees as provided in Code Section 31-2-8. The denial, suspension, or revocation of a license by the department […]
§ 37-3-212. Confidentiality of Records and Names of Mentally Ill Persons Seeking Treatment
For the purpose of providing more effective treatment and rehabilitation, the records and name of any mentally ill person who seeks or obtains treatment, therapeutic advice, or counsel from any adult residential mental health program licensed under this article shall be confidential and shall not be revealed except to the extent authorized in writing by […]
§ 37-3-213. On-Site Inspections
The department shall conduct periodic on-site inspection of each adult residential mental health program licensed in this state. Such inspection shall include, but shall not be limited to, the premises, staff, persons in care, and documents pertinent to the continued licensing of such adult residential mental health program so that the department may determine whether […]