TITLE 31 HEALTH

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

ARTICLE 3 LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM

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 care facilities and work for the best interest of these residents;
2. Receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities;
3. Collect data about the number and types of complaints handled; and
4. Report regularly to the state ombudsman about the data collected and the activities of the community ombudsmen.

(Code 1933, § 88-1905a, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1240, § 1.)