O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 31-8-54 (2019)

Duties of community ombudsmen

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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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.

History

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