Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 8, Article 4 - Reporting Abuse or Exploitation of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities

• § 31-8-80 - Short Title
  This article shall be known as the "Long-term Care Facility Resident Abuse Reporting Act."
• § 31-8-81 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Abuse" means any intentional or grossly negligent act or series of acts or intentional or grossly...
• § 31-8-82 - Persons Required to Report Abuse or Exploitation; Time for Making Report; Contents of Report; Records; Privileged Communications
  (a) Any of the following people who have reasonable cause to believe that any resident or former resident has been abused or exploited while...
• § 31-8-83 - Investigations
  (a) The department shall immediately initiate an investigation after the receipt of any report. The department shall direct and conduct all investigations; however, it...
• § 31-8-84 - Evaluation of Results of Investigation; Protection of Resident
  (a) Upon the receipt of the results of an investigation, the department, in cooperation with the investigating agency, shall immediately evaluate such results to...
• § 31-8-85 - Immunity From Liability
  (a) Any agency or person who in good faith makes a report or provides information or evidence pursuant to this article shall be immune...
• § 31-8-86 - Confidentiality
  The identities of the resident, the alleged perpetrator, and persons making a report or providing information or evidence shall not be disclosed to the...
• § 31-8-87 - Retaliation Prohibited
  No person or facility shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against any person for making a report or providing information pursuant to this...
• § 31-8-88 - Notice of Requirements of Article
  The department shall prepare a written notice describing the reporting requirements set forth in this article. Such notice shall be distributed to all long-term...

Last modified: October 14, 2016