Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 8, Article 3 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

• § 31-8-50 - Declaration of Policy
  The General Assembly finds that a significant number of older citizens of this state reside in long-term care facilities in this state and, because...
• § 31-8-51 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Community ombudsman" means a person certified as a community ombudsman pursuant to Code Section 31-8-52. (1.1)...
• § 31-8-52 - Establishment of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
  Pursuant to the Older Americans Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-73, 79 Stat. 219), as amended, and as a condition of receiving funds under that...
• § 31-8-53 - Duties of State Ombudsman
  The state ombudsman shall: (1) Establish policies and procedures, subject to approval by the commissioner of human services, for receiving, investigating, referring, and attempting...
• § 31-8-54 - Duties of Community Ombudsmen
  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...
• § 31-8-55 - Entry and Investigative Authority; Cooperation of Government Agencies; Communication With Residents
  (a) The state ombudsman or community ombudsman, on his or her initiative or in response to complaints made by or on behalf of residents...
• § 31-8-56 - Resolution of Complaints
  (a) Following an investigation, the state ombudsman or community ombudsman shall report his opinions or recommendations to the party or parties affected thereby and...
• § 31-8-57 - Reporting Abuse
  Any person who has reasonable cause to believe that a resident of a long-term care facility is being, or has been, abused, neglected, exploited,...
• § 31-8-58 - Confidentiality
  The identity of any complainant, resident on whose behalf a complaint is made, or individual providing information on behalf of the resident or complainant...
• § 31-8-59 - Notice to Residents
  The state ombudsman shall prepare and distribute to each long-term care facility in the state a written notice describing the long-term care ombudsman program...
• § 31-8-60 - Retaliation Against Resident and Interference With Ombudsman Prohibited; Provisions Applicable to Violations
  No person shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against any resident or relative or guardian of a resident, any employee of a long-term...
• § 31-8-61 - Liability for Provision of Information
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person providing information, including, but not limited to, patient records, to the state ombudsman or a community...
• § 31-8-62 - Liability Arising From Complaints
  Any person who, in good faith, makes a complaint or provides information as authorized in this article shall incur no civil or criminal liability...
• § 31-8-63 - Rules and Regulations
  The department is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement this article.

Last modified: October 14, 2016