TITLE 37 MENTAL HEALTH

Section 2. Administration of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and Other Disability Services, 37-2-1 through 37-2-50.

ARTICLE 2 ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES

37-2-37. Investigation report; referrals to division and other appropriate agencies.

1. Following an investigation, the ombudsman shall report his or her opinions or recommendations to the following, as applicable: the consumer, parent of a minor consumer, guardian of the consumer, health care agent of the consumer, estate representative, services provider, and the division and shall attempt to resolve the complaint using, whenever possible, informal techniques of mediation and conciliation. With respect to a complaint against the services provider, the ombudsman shall first notify the administrator or person in charge of that services provider in writing and give such person a reasonable opportunity to correct any alleged defect. If so notified and the administrator or person in charge fails to take corrective action after a reasonable amount of time or if the defect seriously threatens the safety or well-being of any consumer, the ombudsman may refer the complaint to the division and any other appropriate agency.
2. Complaints or conditions adversely affecting consumers which cannot be resolved in the manner described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall, whenever possible, be referred by the ombudsman to the division and any other appropriate agency.

(Code 1981, §37-2-37, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 133, § 3/HB 535.)