Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 8, Article 5a - Remedies for Residents of Personal Care Homes
- § 31-8-130 - Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Remedies for Residents of Personal Care Homes Act."
- § 31-8-131 - Legislative Findings and Intent
The General Assembly finds that persons residing within personal care homes are often isolated from the community and often lack the means to assert...
- § 31-8-132 - Definitions
As used in this article, the term: (1) "Administrator" means the manager designated by the governing body of a personal care home as responsible...
- § 31-8-133 - Residents' Rights
Residents' rights shall include all rights enumerated in the rules and regulations of the Department of Community Health, including, but not limited to, procedural...
- § 31-8-134 - Grievance Procedure
(a) Any resident, or the representative or legal surrogate of the resident, if any, who believes his or her rights under this article have...
- § 31-8-135 - Hearing; Transfer of Resident
(a) Any resident, the representative or legal surrogate of the resident, if any, or the state or community ombudsman, who believes the resident's rights...
- § 31-8-136 - Action for Damages
(a) Any resident or the representative or legal surrogate of the resident, if any, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction...
- § 31-8-137 - Temporary Restraining Order; Injunctions
A resident, the representative or legal surrogate of the resident, if any, or the Attorney General may bring an action in a court of...
- § 31-8-138 - Failure to Validly License As Defense
The failure of the governing body to obtain or maintain a valid license to operate a personal care home shall not constitute a defense...
- § 31-8-139 - Mandamus
A resident, the representative or legal surrogate of the resident, if any, the community ombudsman, the governing body of the personal care home, or...
Last modified: October 14, 2016