§ 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 […]
§ 37-4-8. Approval of Private Facilities; Powers and Duties of Private Facilities; Right to Deny Admission
Any private facility within this state may be approved as a facility for the habilitation of developmentally disabled persons by the department at the request of or with the consent of the governing officers of such private facility. When so approved, the private facility shall have all powers given to the corresponding type of facility […]
§ 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 […]
§ 37-3-166. Treatment of Clinical Records; When Release Permitted; Scope of Privileged Communications; Liability for Disclosure; Notice to Sheriff of Discharge
A clinical record for each patient shall be maintained. Authorized release of the record shall include but not be limited to examination of the original record, copies of all or any portion of the record, or disclosure of information from the record, except for matters privileged under the laws of this state. Such examination shall […]
§ 37-3-167. Right of Patient to Examine His Records and to Request Correction of Inaccuracies; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations; Judicial Supervision of Files and Records Relating to Proceedings Under This Chapter
Except as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 37-3-162, every patient shall have the right to examine all medical records kept in the patient’s name by the department or the facility where the patient was hospitalized or treated. Every patient shall have the right to request that any inaccurate information found in his medical […]
§ 37-3-168. Right of Patient’s Attorney to Interview Physicians, Psychologists, and Staff Attending Patient; Establishment of Regulations as to Release of Information to Patient’s Attorney
The patient’s attorney shall have the right, at reasonable times, to interview the physician or psychologist and staff who have attended or are now attending the patient in any facility and to have the patient’s records interpreted by them. The chief medical officer is authorized and directed to establish reasonable regulations to make available to […]
§ 37-3-200. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Adult Residential Mental Health Services Licensing Act.” History. Code 1981, § 37-3-200 , enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 587, § 1/HB 1069.