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2019 Georgia Code
Title 31 - Health
Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients
Article 3 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
§ 31-8-54. Duties of community ombudsmen
Universal Citation: GA Code § 31-8-54 (2019)
- Pursuant to policies and procedures established by the state ombudsman, the community ombudsmen shall:
(1) Learn about the general conditions affecting residents of long-term care facilities and work for the best interest of these residents;
(2) Receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities;
(3) Collect data about the number and types of complaints handled; and
(4) Report regularly to the state ombudsman about the data collected and the activities of the community ombudsmen.
Code 1933, § 88-1905a, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1240, § 1.
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