§ 49-6-80. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Adult Day Center for Aging Adults Licensure Act.” History. Code 1981, § 49-6-80 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 298, § 1.

§ 49-6-81. Legislative Intent

The intent of the General Assembly is to promote, safeguard, and protect the well-being of adults participating in adult day care or adult day health services by authorizing, promoting, and supporting licensure regulations for adult day care and adult day health services providers. It is further the intent of the General Assembly that the Department […]

§ 49-6-82. Definitions

As used in this article, the term: “Adult day care” means the provision of a comprehensive plan of services that meets the needs of aging adults, as defined in paragraph (4) of this Code section, under a social model, as defined in paragraph (9) of this Code section. This term shall not include programs which […]

§ 49-6-83. License Required; Nontransferable

No person, business entity, corporation, or association, whether operated for profit or not for profit, shall operate an adult day center without first obtaining a license or a provisional license from the department. A license issued under this article shall not be assignable or transferable. History. Code 1981, § 49-6-83 , enacted by Ga. L. […]

§ 49-6-84. Authority of Department; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations; Authority to Issue or Suspend Licenses

The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement this article utilizing the public rule-making process to elicit input from consumers, providers, and advocates. 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 rules […]

§ 49-6-85. Periodic Inspection by Department; Exemptions

An adult day center for which an application for a license has been submitted or to which a license has been issued shall be inspected by the department periodically and as determined necessary to monitor such center’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations; provided, however, the department may exempt a center from inspection if such […]

§ 49-6-86. Reasonable Fees for Licensure of Adult Day Centers; Use of Fees

The department shall be authorized to charge reasonable application fees, license fees, renewal fees, or other similar fees relating to the licensure of adult day centers in an amount established by the board pursuant to rules and regulations. The board shall take into consideration input from consumers, providers of adult day health services, and advocates […]