TITLE 31 HEALTH

Section 8. Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients, 31-8-1 through 31-8-306.

ARTICLE 5 BILL OF RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES

31-8-119. Obtaining contributions by coercion; use of contributions designated for a restricted purpose; receipts and records of contributions.

No resident nor any resident's family, guardian, or representative shall be coerced by any means into giving contributions. When contributions are freely made by the resident or resident's family, guardian, or representative for a restricted purpose, such contribution must be used for the purpose so designated. A receipt shall be provided for all contributions and a central record of such receipts shall be maintained at the facility.

(Code 1933, § 88-1919B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 31.)