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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 31 - Health (Chs. 1 — 54)
Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients (Arts. 1 — 10)
Article 3 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (§§ 31-8-50 — 31-8-63)
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Cross references.Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act, § 30-5-1 et seq.
Long-term Care Facility Resident Abuse Reporting Act, § 31-8-80 et seq.
Old-Age Assistance Act, § 49-4-30 et seq.
Law reviews.For note on 1995 amendments of Code sections in this article, see 12 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 241 (1995).
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 31
O. C. G. A. Title 31, Ch. 8
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O.C.G.A. Title 31, Ch. 8, Art. 3
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- § 31-8-50. Legislative findings
- § 31-8-51. Definitions
- § 31-8-52. Establishment of long-term care ombudsman program
- § 31-8-53. Duties of state ombudsman
- § 31-8-54. Duties of community ombudsmen
- § 31-8-55. Investigations; cooperation of government agencies; communication with residents
- § 31-8-56. Resolution of complaints
- § 31-8-57. Reporting abuse
- § 31-8-58. Confidentiality
- § 31-8-59. Notice to residents
- § 31-8-60. Retaliation against resident and interference with ombudsman prohibited; violations
- § 31-8-61. Liability for provision of information
- § 31-8-62. Liability arising from complaints
- § 31-8-63. Rules and regulations
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