O.C.G.A. § 31-8-43.1 (2019)
Extent of patient’s liability for costs; required cooperation of patient with county; liability of father for costs; action by county to recover costs or challenge determination of liability
Immunity of hospital or health care provider from liability. Availability of cause of action for patient wrongfully denied care. Investigation; penalties; rules and regulations.
Hospital Care for Nonresident Indigents Article 3 Findings; purpose of article. Definitions. Determination of indigency. Creation of fund. Maintenance of records; certification of cost of care; determination of amount of fund. Payments from fund to hospitals. State appropriations to fund. Compliance with this article Long-term Care Ombudsman Program Declaration of policy. Definitions. Establishment of long-term care ombudsman program. Duties of state ombudsman. Duties of community ombudsmen. Entry and investigative authority; cooperation of govern- Sec.
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ment agencies; communication with residents. Resolution of complaints. Reporting abuse. Confidentiality. Notice to residents. Retaliation against resident and interference with ombudsman prohibited; provisions applicable to violations. Liability for provision of information. Liability arising from complaints. Rules and regulations. Article 4 Reporting Abuse or Exploitation of Residents in Long-term Care Facilities Short title. Definitions. Persons required to report abuse or exploitation; time for making report; contents of report; records; privileged communications. Investigations. Evaluation of results of investigation; protection of resident. Immunity from liability. Confidentiality. Retaliation prohibited. Notice of requirements of article.
Article 5 Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities Short title. Legislative intent. Definitions. Rights of residents generally. Explanation of rights; acknowledgment of explanation; posting of rights at facilities. Giving certain notices to persons who became residents before July 1, 1981. Information to be provided residents upon admission; list of current rates and services; bill for charges; access to nonmedical records. Refusal of admission or continued residence on the basis of history or condition of mental or physical disease or disability. Required care, treatment, and services; rights in regard thereto; experimental research or treatment. Use or threat of physical restraints, isolation, or restrictions on mobility. Right to select pharmacy or pharmacist; charges for pharmaceutical supplies and services; information as to purpose and effects of drugs. Rights as citizen. Freedom from duty to perform services for facility; right to rise and retire at times of resident’s choice; tobacco and alcoholic beverages; freedom to enter and leave facility. Right to retain and use personal property at facility; provision of secure storage space for such property; records of stored property; investigation of complaints of theft. Right to privacy. Use of payments made to or on behalf of a resident; right of resident or his guardian to manage the resident’s financial affairs; assistance by facility in such management. Involuntary transfer of residents discharged from facility; return to facility after transfer. Suspension of certain rights where exercise poses danger to self or other residents; notice of suspension; duration. Freedom from interference in exercise of rights and pursuit of interests; accommodation of conflicting rights; voicing of Sec.
complaints and recommendation of changes. Obtaining contributions by coercion; use of contributions designated for a restricted purpose; receipts and records of contributions. Visitors; right of access. Formation of residents’ council; space for meetings; assistance in attending meetings; compelling of attendance or participation. Compliance with this article by facilities; establishment by facilities of written policies and procedures; familiarization of facility staff with this article. Use of state or community ombudsman to resolve residents’ complaints. Grievances. Administrative hearings. Cause of action against facility for violation of rights under this article; civil penalties; applicability of Code Section 31-5-8. Rules and regulations.
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Creation of Indigent Care Trust Fund.