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2020 Georgia Code
Title 31 - Health
Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients
Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
- § 31-8-100. Short Title
- § 31-8-101. Legislative Intent
- § 31-8-102. Definitions
- § 31-8-103. Rights of Residents Generally
- § 31-8-104. Explanation of Rights; Acknowledgment of Explanation; Posting of Rights at Facilities
- § 31-8-105. Giving Certain Notices to Persons Who Became Residents Before July 1, 1981
- § 31-8-106. Information to Be Provided Residents Upon Admission; List of Current Rates and Services; Bill for Charges; Access to Nonmedical Records
- § 31-8-107. Refusal of Admission or Continued Residence on the Basis of History or Condition of Mental or Physical Disease or Disability
- § 31-8-108. Required Care, Treatment, and Services; Rights in Regard Thereto; Experimental Research or Treatment
- § 31-8-109. Use or Threat of Physical Restraints, Isolation, or Restrictions on Mobility
- § 31-8-110. Right to Select Pharmacy or Pharmacist; Charges for Pharmaceutical Supplies and Services; Information as to Purpose and Effects of Drugs
- § 31-8-111. Rights as Citizen
- § 31-8-112. Freedom From Duty to Perform Services for Facility; Right to Rise and Retire at Times of Resident's Choice; Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverages; Freedom to Enter and Leave Facility
- § 31-8-113. Right to Retain and Use Personal Property at Facility; Provision of Secure Storage Space for Such Property; Records of Stored Property; Investigation of Complaints of Theft
- § 31-8-114. Right to Privacy
- § 31-8-115. Use of Payments Made to or on Behalf of a Resident; Right of Resident or His Guardian to Manage the Resident's Financial Affairs; Assistance by Facility in Such Management
- § 31-8-116. Involuntary Transfer of Residents Discharged From Facility; Return to Facility After Transfer
- § 31-8-117. Suspension of Certain Rights Where Exercise Poses Danger to Self or Other Residents; Notice of Suspension; Duration
- § 31-8-118. Freedom From Interference in Exercise of Rights and Pursuit of Interests; Accommodation of Conflicting Rights; Voicing of Complaints and Recommendation of Changes
- § 31-8-119. Obtaining Contributions by Coercion; Use of Contributions Designated for a Restricted Purpose; Receipts and Records of Contributions
- § 31-8-120. Visitors; Right of Access
- § 31-8-121. Formation of Residents' Council; Space for Meetings; Assistance in Attending Meetings; Compelling of Attendance or Participation
- § 31-8-122. Compliance With This Article by Facilities; Establishment by Facilities of Written Policies and Procedures; Familiarization of Facility Staff With This Article
- § 31-8-123. Use of State or Community Ombudsman to Resolve Residents' Complaints
- § 31-8-124. Grievances
- § 31-8-125. Administrative Hearings
- § 31-8-126. Cause of Action Against Facility for Violation of Rights Under This Article; Civil Penalties; Applicability of Code Section 31-5-8
- § 31-8-127. Rules and Regulations
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