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§ 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
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Statutes > Georgia > Title-31 > Chapter-8 > Article-5
§ 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
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