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GA Code § 31-8-106 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-106. Information to Be Provided Residents Upon Admission; List of Current Rates and Services; Bill for Charges; Access to Nonmedical Records

  At the time of admission, the facility must provide the resident with:   A written notice of the facility's basic daily or monthly rates;   A written statement of all facility services, including those offered on a needed basis, and related charges, including any extra charges for services not covered under medicare or Medicaid or by the facility's basic daily or monthly rate;   A statement disclosing the facility's name and business address and the name and business address of the administrator of the facility. Upon request an applicant or resident shall be furnished with a copy of the annual disclosure statement filed with the Department of Community Health; and   Notice of the right of access to the written policies and procedures of the facilities. Access to these policies and procedures shall be permitted during ordinary business hours.     Upon a resident's request, the facility must provide that resident with a current list of all services and charges. Current charges must be posted in a conspicuous location.   The facility must inform each resident in writing, at least 30 days in advance of the effective date, of any changes in rates or the services that these rates cover.   A facility must bill for charges at least once a month unless otherwise agreed. Each bill must itemize charges for:   The daily or monthly rate; and   All extra charges.     Each resident or guardian shall be permitted to inspect and receive a copy of the resident's nonmedical records kept by the facility. The facility may charge a reasonable fee for duplication, which fee shall not exceed actual cost.    (Code 1933, § 88-1913B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 31; Ga. L. 1999, p. 296, § 24.)
GA Code § 31-8-107 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-107. Refusal of Admission or Continued Residence on the Basis of History or Condition of Mental or Physical Disease or Disability

 Each resident or person requesting admission to a facility shall be free from discrimination by the facility through its refusing admission or continued residency on the basis of the resident's or applicant's history or condition of mental or physical disease or disability, unless such admission would cause the facility or any resident to lose eligibility for any state or federal program of financial assistance or unless the facility cannot provide adequate and appropriate care, treatment, and services to the resident due to such disease or disability.   (Code 1933, § 88-1910B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-8-109 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-109. Use or Threat of Physical Restraints, Isolation, or Restrictions on Mobility

  Each resident shall be free from actual or threatened physical restraints, isolation, or restrictions on mobility within or outside the facility grounds, including the use of drugs to limit mobility, except to the minimum extent necessary to protect the resident from immediate injury to the resident or to others. In no event shall restraints, restrictions, or isolation be used for punishment, incentive, behavior conditioning or modification, or for the convenience of the facility.   Restraints, restrictions, or isolation shall be used only subject to the following conditions:   Prior to authorizing restraints, restrictions, or isolation, the attending physician shall make a personal examination and individualized determination of the need to use such restraints, restriction, or isolation on that resident and shall specify a reasonable time for such use. No restraint, restriction, or isolation shall be used by the facility longer than 65 days for intermediate care residents and longer than 35 days for skilled nursing residents, except by reorder of the attending physician after personal examination of the resident. Irrespective of such time period specified, restraints, restrictions, or isolation shall not be used beyond the period of actual need;   In an emergency situation, restraints, restrictions, or isolation shall be authorized by the person in charge only to protect the resident from immediate injury to the resident or others and shall not be continued for more than 12 hours after the onset of the emergency without personal examination and authorization by the attending physician;   The resident and a person designated by the resident, if any, shall be informed immediately of the need for the use of restraint, restriction, or isolation, the reasons for such use, and the time the physician has specified for such use. Such information shall be recorded in the resident's file;   A restrained or isolated resident shall be monitored by the staff at least every hour and released and exercised at least every two hours, except during normal sleeping hours; and   When a restraint, restriction, or isolation is used under this Code section, the resident shall retain all rights enumerated in this article.      (Code 1933, § 88-1916B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-8-110 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-110. Right to Select Pharmacy or Pharmacist; Charges for Pharmaceutical Supplies and Services; Information as to Purpose and Effects of Drugs

  Each resident or guardian shall be permitted to select the pharmacy or pharmacist of his choice for those pharmaceutical supplies and services not provided by the facility as a part of the basic rate. However, if the facility under its policies or procedures utilizes a specific type of unit dose system, such pharmacy or pharmacist must provide pharmaceuticals under such system. The resident or guardian shall be informed in writing at the time of admission of the resident as to which pharmaceutical supplies and services are not so provided.   No person shall be discriminated against as to admission or continued residency on the basis of the person's choice of pharmacy, pharmacist, or both.   Subject to the resident's choice of pharmacy or pharmacist, each resident shall receive pharmaceutical supplies and services at reasonable prices not exceeding applicable and normally accepted prices for comparably packaged pharmaceutical supplies and services within the community.   Each resident or guardian shall, on his request, be informed of the identity, purpose, and possible reactions to each drug to be administered.    (Code 1933, § 88-1915B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Pharmacists and pharmacies generally, T. 26, C. 4.
GA Code § 31-8-111 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-111. Rights as Citizen

 Each resident shall be encouraged and assisted by the facility to exercise all rights, benefits, and privileges as a citizen including, but not limited to, the following:    The right to vote. Residents who are eligible to vote shall have the right to vote in primary, special, and general elections and in referendums. The facility shall permit and reasonably assist residents to obtain voter registration forms, applications for absentee ballots, and absentee ballots and to comply with other requirements which are prerequisites for voting;   The right to free exercise of religion as well as freedom from imposition of religious beliefs or practices;   The right to associate, meet, and communicate privately with persons of the resident's choice; and   The right to participate, inside and outside the facility, in social, family, religious, and community group activities.    (Code 1933, § 88-1907B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 31/HB 942.)   Cross references.   - Registration of voters, § 21-2-210 et seq.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Interference with Right to Free Exercise of Religion, 63 POF3d 195.   C.J.S.   - 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 201.   ALR.   - Power of court or other public agency to order medical treatment over parental religious objections for child whose life is not immediately endangered, 21 A.L.R.5th 248.
GA Code § 31-8-112 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-112. 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

  Each resident shall be free from a duty to perform services for the facility.   Each resident shall be permitted to rise and retire at times of his choice, if the resident does not interfere with the rights of others.   Unless contradictory to written admission policies of which the resident, guardian, or representative is informed prior to admission, each resident shall be permitted to use tobacco and to consume alcoholic beverages, subject to the facility's policies and safety rules and applicable state law, if the resident does not interfere with the rights of others.   Each resident shall be free to enter and leave the facility as the resident chooses.    (Code 1933, § 88-1908B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 40A Am. Jur. 2d, Hospitals and Asylums, § 15.
GA Code § 31-8-113 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-113. 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

  Each resident shall be permitted to retain and use his personal property, including funds and clothing, in his immediate living quarters as space permits.   Upon request, the facility shall provide a means of securing the resident's property in his room or in any other secured part of the facility so long as the resident has access to such property on weekdays and, where facility policy allows, on weekends and holidays. Each facility shall keep a record of all personal property deposited within a secured part of the facility.   The facility shall develop procedures for investigating complaints concerning thefts of residents' property and shall promptly investigate all such complaints and report the results of its investigation to the complainant.    (Code 1933, § 88-1909B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-8-114 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-114. Right to Privacy

 Each resident shall enjoy the right of privacy including, but not limited to, the following:    The right to privacy in the resident's room or the resident's portion of the room. The staff may not enter a resident's room without making their presence known, except when the resident is asleep, in an emergency threatening the health or safety of the resident, or as required by the resident's care plan;   The right to a private room and a personal sitter if the resident pays the difference between the facility's charge for such a room and sitter and the amount reimbursed through medicare or Medicaid;   The right to private visits with the resident's spouse. Spouses shall be permitted to share a room when available where both are residents of the facility;   The right to have unimpeded, private, and uncensored communication with anyone of the resident's choice by mail, public telephone, and visitation, provided that such visitation does not disturb other residents. The administrator shall provide that mail is received and mailed on regular postal delivery days, that telephones are accessible for confidential and private communications, and that at least one private place per facility is available for visits during normal visitation hours, which shall be for at least 12 continuous hours per day;   The right to refuse acceptance of correspondence, telephone calls, or visitation by anyone;   The right to respect and privacy in his medical, personal, and bodily care program. Each resident's case discussion, consultation, examination, treatment, and care shall be confidential and shall be conducted in privacy. Those persons not directly involved in the resident's care must have the resident's permission to be present; and   The right to receive confidential treatment of the resident's personal and medical records. Only the resident or guardian may approve the release or disclosure of such records to any individual outside the facility, except in case of (A) the resident's transfer to another health care facility, (B) during a medicare, Medicaid, licensure, medical care foundation, or peer review survey, or (C) as otherwise provided by law or third-party payment contract.    (Code 1933, § 88-1911B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 31.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 40A Am. Jur. 2d, Hospitals and Asylums, § 14 et seq.
GA Code § 31-8-115 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-115. 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

  Any payments made to or on behalf of a resident, regardless of the payee, shall be used exclusively for the resident's benefit, unless otherwise required by law.   Each resident or his guardian shall be permitted to manage the financial affairs of the resident and to withdraw and use funds from any personal account established for him at the facility. The resident or his guardian may authorize the administrator or other person employed by the facility to assist in the management of such resident's financial affairs, either wholly or partially, subject to the following conditions:   Such authorization must be in writing and maintained in the resident's files;   Resident's funds shall be expended by the facility only with prior written consent or upon the immediate request of the resident or guardian;   The resident, his guardian, or representative shall be given any portion or all of the resident's funds upon the request of the resident or guardian;   A current written record of all financial arrangements and transactions involving the resident's funds shall be maintained and made available to the resident or guardian for inspection and copying upon request. A written statement showing the current balance and an itemized listing of all transactions shall be provided to each resident or guardian at least quarterly and prior to any change in ownership of the facility;   Funds received from a resident or on his behalf may be deposited in an interest-bearing account, but in any event all funds not needed for ordinary use by residents on a daily basis shall be deposited in an account insured by agencies of or corporations chartered by the state or federal government and in a form which clearly indicates that the facility has only a fiduciary interest in the funds. Any interest earned on such account shall accrue to the resident; and   Each facility shall obtain an irrevocable letter of credit from a bank or savings and loan association, as defined in Code Section 7-1-4, or purchase a surety bond at least in the amount of the funds to guarantee the security of residents' funds.      (Code 1933, § 88-1912B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1129, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For note on 1991 amendment of this Code section, see 8 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 74 (1992).
GA Code § 31-8-117 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-117. Suspension of Certain Rights Where Exercise Poses Danger to Self or Other Residents; Notice of Suspension; Duration

 Only the rights enumerated in paragraph (6) of subsection (b) of Code Section 31-8-108 and subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 31-8-112 may be suspended as a result of medical contraindication, as determined by the resident's physician, and then only under the following conditions:    The physician has personally examined the resident and the physician documents that the exercise of such right or rights pose a danger to other residents or an immediate and substantial danger to the resident himself. If the threatened danger is only to the resident, the resident's rights shall not be suspended pursuant to this Code section, provided the resident or guardian understands the danger and insists on the exercise of the right;   Prior to or at the time of a suspension of a right or rights due to a medical contraindication, the resident and his guardian or representative shall be notified of such suspension, its duration, and the resident's legal right to meet with legal counsel, the ombudsman provided for in Article 3 of this chapter, members of his family, his guardian, or others of his choice; and   Suspension of a right or rights shall be for a reasonable time period, which period shall not exceed 35 days for skilled nursing residents and not to exceed 65 days for intermediate care residents. Every additional period, which periods shall also not exceed the same maximum time periods, shall be considered a new suspension, subject to the conditions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Code section.    (Code 1933, § 88-1918B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-8-118 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-118. Freedom From Interference in Exercise of Rights and Pursuit of Interests; Accommodation of Conflicting Rights; Voicing of Complaints and Recommendation of Changes

  The facility must permit each resident to exercise the rights and pursue the interests described in this chapter without restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal from the facility.   The facility must exercise judgment in situations which pose a threat to the health or safety of a resident, and when necessary, must achieve a reasonable accommodation of conflicting rights of residents.   Each resident shall be permitted to voice complaints and recommend changes in policies, procedures, and services to the administrator, his designee, or the residents' council.    (Code 1933, § 88-1919B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-8-119 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-119. Obtaining Contributions by Coercion; Use of Contributions Designated for a Restricted Purpose; Receipts and Records of Contributions

 No resident nor any resident's family, guardian, or representative shall be coerced by any means into giving contributions. When contributions are freely made by the resident or resident's family, guardian, or representative for a restricted purpose, such contribution must be used for the purpose so designated. A receipt shall be provided for all contributions and a central record of such receipts shall be maintained at the facility.   (Code 1933, § 88-1919B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 31.)
GA Code § 31-8-120 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-120. Visitors; Right of Access

  Visitors must be granted access to residents, who have the right to refuse or terminate any visit. The facility must permit the resident's representatives and representatives of any federally mandated ombudsman or advocacy program to have access to the resident. Access under this Code section shall be allowed during normal visitation hours.   Each person entering a facility shall promptly disclose his presence and identity to the person in charge and shall enter the immediate living quarters of a resident only after identifying himself and receiving permission to enter. Such person shall leave immediately upon the resident's request. The rights of other residents in the room and in the facility shall be respected.   The administrator or person in charge of a facility may refuse access as described in this Code section or require a person to leave a facility only if he has reason to believe that the presence of the person seeking access would result in severe harm to any resident's health, safety, or property; if the access is sought for financial solicitation or for commercial purposes; or if such access is refused by the resident.   This Code section shall not limit the power of any public agency, ombudsman under Article 3 of this chapter, or other person permitted or required by law to enter and inspect a facility.    (Code 1933, § 88-1920B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-8-121 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-121. Formation of Residents' Council; Space for Meetings; Assistance in Attending Meetings; Compelling of Attendance or Participation

 The facility must permit the formation of a residents' council by interested residents, provide space for meetings, and provide assistance in attending meetings to those residents who require it. The facility may not compel attendance at or participation in residents' council meetings.   (Code 1933, § 88-1920B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)
GA Code § 31-8-122 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-122. Compliance With This Article by Facilities; Establishment by Facilities of Written Policies and Procedures; Familiarization of Facility Staff With This Article

  Each facility shall establish written policies and procedures in accordance with this article and shall provide for the implementation and continuing compliance with this article. In addition, each facility must comply with all other applicable state laws and regulations.   Each facility shall conduct training for all staff on a quarterly basis to provide that its staff is familiar with this article and understands the obligation to provide care for residents consistent with this article at all times.    (Code 1933, § 88-1904B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, § 74 et seq. 41 C.J.S., Hospitals, §§ 26, 35.
GA Code § 31-8-123 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 31 - Health|Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients|Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities|§ 31-8-123. Use of State or Community Ombudsman to Resolve Residents' Complaints

 Every effort shall be made to use the state ombudsman or community ombudsman, as provided for in Article 3 of this chapter, to resolve complaints related to residents' rights.   (Code 1933, § 88-1903B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.)