§ 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 […]
§ 37-3-214. Role of Disability Services Ombudsman
The powers of the disability services ombudsman established in Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of this title shall include oversight of patients of adult residential mental health programs established by this article, with all attendant powers and functions specified by law for such ombudsman. History. Code 1981, § 37-3-214 , enacted by […]
§ 37-3-215. Unlicensed Residential Mental Health Program; Penalty
On and after January 1, 2024, a facility shall be deemed to be an “unlicensed adult residential mental health program” if it is unlicensed and not exempt from licensure under this article and: The facility is providing services and is operating as an adult residential mental health program; The facility is held out as or […]
§ 37-4-1. Declaration of Policy
The State of Georgia recognizes the capacity of all of its citizens, including those who are developmentally disabled, to be both personally and socially productive; and it further recognizes its obligation to provide aid in the form of a coordinated system of community facilities, programs, and services to developmentally disabled citizens so that they may […]
§ 37-4-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Client” means any person with a developmental disability who seeks habilitation under this chapter or any person for whom such habilitation is sought. “Clinical record” means a written record pertaining to an individual client and includes habilitation record, progress notes, charts, admission and discharge data, and all other […]
§ 37-4-3. Authority of Board to Issue Regulations; Powers of Department Generally
The board shall issue regulations to implement this chapter in accordance with the intent of this chapter to safeguard the rights of developmentally disabled persons. In addition to the other powers provided by this chapter, the department shall have the authority: To enforce the regulations issued by the board; To prescribe the forms of applications, […]
§ 37-4-4. Coordination of Training Programs for the Developmentally Disabled
The State Department of Education is authorized and directed to coordinate its program for training the developmentally disabled with the programs of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The Department of Education is authorized and empowered to expend funds appropriated to or available to it for such purposes. History. Ga. L. 1963, p. […]
§ 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 […]
§ 37-4-5. Validity of Hospitalization Orders Entered Before September 1, 1978; Establishment of Regulations Authorizing Continued Care for Clients Receiving Services Pursuant to Orders Entered Before September 1, 1978; Validity of Hospitalization Orders Entered Before July 1, 2011
No hospitalization of a developmentally disabled person lawful before September 1, 1978, shall be deemed unlawful because of the enactment of this chapter. The board is authorized to establish reasonable regulations to require that the superintendent or regional state hospital administrator of each facility where developmentally disabled persons are in residence apply under Code Section […]