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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 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (§§ 31-8-100 — 31-8-127)
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Research References & Practice Aids
Cross references.Rights and privileges of patients undergoing treatment for mental illness, § 37-3-140 et seq.
Rights and privileges of persons undergoing habilitation for intellectual or developmental disability, § 37-4-100 et seq.
RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR.Criminal liability under statutes penalizing abuse or neglect of the institutionalized infirm, 60 A. L. R.4th 1153.
Liability of nursing home for violating statutory duty to notify third party concerning patient’s medical condition, 46 A. L. R.5th 821.
Validity, construction, application, and effect of Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 USCS §§ 1997 – 1997j, 93 A. L. R. Fed. 706.
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. 5
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- § 31-8-100. Short title
- § 31-8-101. Legislative findings
- § 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. Required notices and disclosures to residents; changes in rates or services; billing; access to nonmedical records
- § 31-8-107. Discrimination on the basis of history or condition of mental or physical disease or disability prohibited
- § 31-8-108. Required care, treatment, and services; rights of residents; 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 of residents
- § 31-8-113. Rights regarding personal property
- § 31-8-114. Right to privacy
- § 31-8-115. Use of payments; right to manage financial affairs
- § 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 to exercise rights, pursue interests, voice complaints, and recommend changes; accommodations
- § 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. Right to form residents' council; compulsory participation prohibited
- § 31-8-122. Policies and procedures; compliance and training requirements
- § 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. Violation of rights; cause of action; civil and criminal penalty
- § 31-8-127. Rules and regulations
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