CHAPTER 8 - CARE AND PROTECTION OF INDIGENT AND ELDERLY PATIENTS
- ARTICLE 1 - HOSPITAL CARE FOR THE INDIGENT GENERALLY
- § 31-8-1 - Establishment and purpose of program; administration
- § 31-8-10 - Rules and regulations
- § 31-8-11 - Construction of article
- § 31-8-2 - Definitions
- § 31-8-3 - Disbursement of state funds to counties
- § 31-8-4 - Qualification of counties for participation in program
- § 31-8-5 - Submission of budget by county
- § 31-8-6 - Credit for expenditures by county
- § 31-8-7 - Qualifications for assistance under program; waiver of residence requirements in emergencies
- § 31-8-8 - Agreements between department and other governmental agencies or private organizations to obtain funds
- § 31-8-9 - Use of gifts and donations
- ARTICLE 2 - HOSPITAL CARE FOR NONRESIDENT INDIGENTS
- § 31-8-30 - Findings; purpose of article
- § 31-8-31 - Definitions
- § 31-8-32 - Determination of indigency
- § 31-8-33 - Creation of fund
- § 31-8-34 - Maintenance of records; certification of cost of care; determination of amount of fund
- § 31-8-35 - Payments from fund to hospitals
- § 31-8-36 - State appropriations to fund
- § 31-8-37 - Compliance with this article contingent upon appropriation
- ARTICLE 2A - HOSPITAL CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
- § 31-8-40 - Legislative findings and purpose
- § 31-8-41 - Definitions
- § 31-8-42 - Requirement of hospitals with emergency services to provide care to pregnant women in labor
- § 31-8-43 - Determination of indigency; payment of services provided under Code Section 31-8-42 for indigent patients by county; records; administration
- § 31-8-43.1 - Extent of patient's liability for costs; required cooperation of patient with county; liability of father for costs; action by county to recover costs or challenge determination of li
- § 31-8-44 - Immunity of hospital or health care provider from liability
- § 31-8-45 - Availability of cause of action for patient wrongfully denied care
- § 31-8-46 - Investigation; penalties; rules and regulations
- ARTICLE 3 - LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
- § 31-8-50 - Declaration of policy
- § 31-8-51 - Definitions
- § 31-8-52 - Establishment of long-term care ombudsman program
- § 31-8-53 - Duties of state ombudsman
- § 31-8-54 - Duties of community ombudsmen
- § 31-8-55 - Entry and investigative authority; cooperation of government agencies; communication with residents
- § 31-8-56 - Resolution of complaints
- § 31-8-57 - Reporting abuse
- § 31-8-58 - Confidentiality
- § 31-8-59 - Notice to residents
- § 31-8-60 - Retaliation against resident and interference with ombudsman prohibited; provisions applicable to violations
- § 31-8-61 - Liability for provision of information
- § 31-8-62 - Liability arising from complaints
- § 31-8-63 - Rules and regulations
- ARTICLE 4 - REPORTING ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION OF RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
- § 31-8-80 - Short title
- § 31-8-81 - Definitions
- § 31-8-82 - Reporting abuse or exploitation; records
- § 31-8-83 - Investigations
- § 31-8-84 - Evaluation of results of investigation; protection of resident
- § 31-8-85 - Immunity from liability
- § 31-8-86 - Confidentiality
- § 31-8-87 - Retaliation prohibited
- § 31-8-88 - Notice of requirements of article
- ARTICLE 5 - BILL OF RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
- § 31-8-100 - Short title
- § 31-8-101 - Legislative intent
- § 31-8-102 - Definitions
- § 31-8-103 - Rights of residents generally
- § 31-8-104 - Explanation of rights; acknowledgment of explanation; posting of rights at facilities
- § 31-8-105 - Giving certain notices to persons who became residents before July 1, 1981
- § 31-8-106 - Information to be provided residents upon admission; list of current rates and services; bill for charges; access to nonmedical records
- § 31-8-107 - Refusal of admission or continued residence on the basis of history or condition of mental or physical disease or disability
- § 31-8-108 - Required care, treatment, and services; rights in regard thereto; experimental research or treatment
- § 31-8-109 - Use or threat of physical restraints, isolation, or restrictions on mobility
- § 31-8-110 - Right to select pharmacy or pharmacist; charges for pharmaceutical supplies and services; information as to purpose and effects of drugs
- § 31-8-111 - Rights as citizen
- § 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
- § 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
- § 31-8-114 - Right to privacy
- § 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
- § 31-8-116 - Involuntary transfer of residents discharged from facility; return to facility after transfer
- § 31-8-117 - Suspension of certain rights where exercise poses danger to self or other residents; notice of suspension; duration
- § 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
- § 31-8-119 - Obtaining contributions by coercion; use of contributions designated for a restricted purpose; receipts and records of contributions
- § 31-8-120 - Visitors; right of access
- § 31-8-121 - Formation of residents' council; space for meetings; assistance in attending meetings; compelling of attendance or participation
- § 31-8-122 - Compliance with this article by facilities; establishment by facilities of written policies and procedures; familiarization of facility staff with this article
- § 31-8-123 - Use of state or community ombudsman to resolve residents' complaints
- § 31-8-124 - Grievances
- § 31-8-125 - Administrative hearings
- § 31-8-126 - Cause of action against facility for violation of rights under this article; civil penalties; applicability of Code Section 31-5-8
- § 31-8-127 - Rules and regulations
- ARTICLE 5A - REMEDIES FOR RESIDENTS OF PERSONAL CARE HOMES
- § 31-8-130 - Short title
- § 31-8-131 - Legislative findings and intent
- § 31-8-132 - Definitions
- § 31-8-133 - Residents' rights
- § 31-8-134 - Grievance procedure
- § 31-8-135 - Hearing; transfer of resident
- § 31-8-136 - Action for damages
- § 31-8-137 - Temporary restraining order; injunctions
- § 31-8-138 - Failure to validly license as defense
- § 31-8-139 - Mandamus
- ARTICLE 6 - INDIGENT CARE TRUST FUND
- § 31-8-150 - Constitutional authority for passage of article
- § 31-8-151 - Definitions
- § 31-8-152 - Creation of Indigent Care Trust Fund
- § 31-8-153 - Contributions to trust fund
- § 31-8-153.1 - Irrevocable transfer of funds to trust fund; provision for indigent patients
- § 31-8-153.2 - Revenues raised from specified sources
- § 31-8-153.3 - No lapse of contributions to the general fund
- § 31-8-154 - Authorized expenditure of contributed funds
- § 31-8-155 - Promulgation of rules for funding expansions of eligibility and indigent care programs
- § 31-8-156 - Appropriation of state funds by General Assembly
- § 31-8-157 - Refunding contributed funds; penalties not refunded
- § 31-8-158 - Refunding funds not appropriated or determined void or ineligible
- § 31-8-159 - Reporting requirements
- § 31-8-160 - Applicability of Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49
- ARTICLE 6A - NURSING HOME PROVIDER FEE
- § 31-8-161 - Legislative authority
- § 31-8-162 - Definitions
- § 31-8-163 - Segregated account of revenues raised through provider fees
- § 31-8-164 - Provider fee based on patient day; quarterly payment required
- § 31-8-165 - Use of segregated account funds; form for reporting provider fee; maintenance of records; inaccurate payments; penalty for failing to pay
- § 31-8-166 - General Assembly appropriations of segregated funds; match to federal funds; no lapsing at end of fiscal year
- § 31-8-167 - Annual report by department to General Assembly
- § 31-8-168 - Request for waiver from United States Department of Health and Human Services
- § 31-8-169 - Application of the Medical Assistance Act of 1977
- ARTICLE 6B - QUALITY ASSESSMENT FEES ON CARE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
- § 31-8-170 - Legislative authority
- § 31-8-171 - Definitions
- § 31-8-172 - Segregated account for the deposit of fees
- § 31-8-173 - Assessment, calculation, and payment of fees
- § 31-8-174 - Collection and disposition of fees; authority of department to inspect records of care management organizations; overpayment or underpayment; penalty for failure to pay fee
- § 31-8-175 - Appropriation of revenues to the department
- § 31-8-176 - Annual report by the department
- § 31-8-177 - Applicability of the Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977
- ARTICLE 6C - PROVIDER PAYMENT AGREEMENT ACT
- § 31-8-179 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Short title
- § 31-8-179.1 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Definitions
- § 31-8-179.2 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Establishment of segregated account
- § 31-8-179.3 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Assessment of provider payments; to be paid by hospital in quarterly installments; payment recognized as expenditure for indigent or charity care
- § 31-8-179.4 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Collection; form; record maintenance; time for payment
- § 31-8-179.5 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Use of funds for obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments; matching funds
- § 31-8-179.6 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Annual reporting
- § 31-8-179.7 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Application of Georgia Medic Assistance Act of 1977
- § 31-8-179.8 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Termination date
- ARTICLE 7 - DISCLOSURE OF TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR ALZHEIMER'S RELATED DEMENTIA
- § 31-8-180 - Definitions
- § 31-8-181 - Individuals and hospitals excluded from application of article
- § 31-8-182 - Disclosure of care, treatment, or therapeutic activities required; disclosure form
- § 31-8-183 - Areas covered by disclosure requirements
- § 31-8-184 - Failure to provide disclosure; review and verification of disclosure form
- ARTICLE 8 - "HEALTH SHARE" VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE
- § 31-8-190 - Short title
- § 31-8-191 - Legislative findings and intent
- § 31-8-192 - Definitions
- § 31-8-193 - Establishment of program; contracts with health care providers
- § 31-8-194 - Notice to patients required
- § 31-8-195 - Volunteers to provide services
- § 31-8-195.1 - Sovereign immunity protection for health care professionals in safety net clinics
- § 31-8-196 - Exemption from employment regulations
- § 31-8-197 - Annual report of claims statistics
- § 31-8-198 - Annual report by the department summarizing the efficiency of access and treatment outcomes
- § 31-8-199 - Department's responsibilities regarding liability insurance
- § 31-8-200 - Adoption of rules and regulations
- § 31-8-201 - Applicability; preservation of the state's rights under the Tort Claims Act