O.C.G.A. § 37-2-12 (2019)
Construction of chapter to avoid conflict with federal laws [Repealed]
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Article 2 Administration of Mental Disability Services
PART 1 OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES OMBUDSMAN Definitions. Creation of office of disability services ombudsman. Nominating committee to identify qualified candidates for ombudsman; committee membership; terms of service of ombudsman. Powers of ombudsman. Ombudsman and other office personnel deemed members of department work force for certain purposes.
Annotations
Cross references. - State health planning and development generally, T. 31, C. 6. Regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, T. 31, C. 7. Editor’s notes. - Ga. L. 1992, p. 1357, § 1 designated Code Sections 37-2-1 through 37-2-12 as Article 1 of this chapter and enacted Code Sections 37-2-30 [repealed] through 37-2-34, designated as Article 2.
Administrative rules and regulations. - Emergency receiving, evaluating and treatment facilities, Official Com-
Duties of ombudsman. Investigations. Investigation report; referrals to division and other appropriate agencies. Confidentiality; disclosure of information. Notice of complaint procedure. Discrimination or retaliation prohibited; sanctions. Federal financial participation; documentation. Immunity from civil and criminal liability for providing certain information to ombudsman. Immunity from civil and criminal liability for filing complaint; ombudsman’s immunity for actions related to discharge of duties. Statutory construction. Medical review group to review the deaths of consumers. Notification of consumer’s death; time limits. Scope of part. PART 2
Additional powers and duties.
pilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Human Services, Chapter 290-4-1. Pretrial examination and for commitment because of incompetency to stand trial, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Human Services, Chapter
Law reviews. - For annual survey on administrative law, see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2014). For note on 1991 amendments to this chapter, see 8 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 121 (1992).
RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. - Validity, construction, and effect of statute requiring consultation with, or approval of, local governmental unit
prior to locating group home, halfway house, or similar community residence for the mentally ill, 51 A.L.R.4th 1096.
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Editor’s notes. - Ga. L. 1992, p. 1357, designated Code Sections 37-2-1 through 37-2-12 as Article 1 of this chapter.