§ 31-8-183 - Areas covered by disclosure requirements - Georgia Statutes

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O.C.G.A. 31-8-183 (2010)
31-8-183. Areas covered by disclosure requirements

The disclosure required by Code Section 31-8-182 shall explain the specialized care, treatment, or therapeutic activities provided to patients, residents, or participants with Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's related dementia in each of the following areas:

(1) The overall philosophy and mission of the entity, facility, program, or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181 which reflects the needs of patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's related dementia;

(2) The processes for accepting patients, residents, or participants into the entity, facility, program, or into the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state; for discharging patients, residents, or participants from the entity, facility, program, or from the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181; and for handling emergency situations;

(3) The processes used for defining the programs of services of that entity, facility, program, or of that instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181, including the method by which the program of services responds to changes in the patient's, resident's, or participant's needs;

(4) Staffing, staff training, and continuing education practices;

(5) Description of the physical environment including safety and security features;

(6) The frequency and types of activities for patients, residents, or participants;

(7) The involvement of the entity, facility, program, or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181 with families and family support programs; and

(8) The charge structure of the specialized care, treatment, or therapeutic activities, including any additional fees.

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O.C.G.A. 31-8-183 (2010)
31-8-183. Areas covered by disclosure requirements

The disclosure required by Code Section 31-8-182 shall explain the specialized care, treatment, or therapeutic activities provided to patients, residents, or participants with Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's related dementia in each of the following areas:

(1) The overall philosophy and mission of the entity, facility, program, or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181 which reflects the needs of patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's related dementia;

(2) The processes for accepting patients, residents, or participants into the entity, facility, program, or into the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state; for discharging patients, residents, or participants from the entity, facility, program, or from the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181; and for handling emergency situations;

(3) The processes used for defining the programs of services of that entity, facility, program, or of that instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181, including the method by which the program of services responds to changes in the patient's, resident's, or participant's needs;

(4) Staffing, staff training, and continuing education practices;

(5) Description of the physical environment including safety and security features;

(6) The frequency and types of activities for patients, residents, or participants;

(7) The involvement of the entity, facility, program, or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181 with families and family support programs; and

(8) The charge structure of the specialized care, treatment, or therapeutic activities, including any additional fees.

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O.C.G.A. 31-8-183 (2010)
31-8-183. Areas covered by disclosure requirements

The disclosure required by Code Section 31-8-182 shall explain the specialized care, treatment, or therapeutic activities provided to patients, residents, or participants with Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's related dementia in each of the following areas:

(1) The overall philosophy and mission of the entity, facility, program, or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181 which reflects the needs of patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's related dementia;

(2) The processes for accepting patients, residents, or participants into the entity, facility, program, or into the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state; for discharging patients, residents, or participants from the entity, facility, program, or from the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181; and for handling emergency situations;

(3) The processes used for defining the programs of services of that entity, facility, program, or of that instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181, including the method by which the program of services responds to changes in the patient's, resident's, or participant's needs;

(4) Staffing, staff training, and continuing education practices;

(5) Description of the physical environment including safety and security features;

(6) The frequency and types of activities for patients, residents, or participants;

(7) The involvement of the entity, facility, program, or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181 with families and family support programs; and

(8) The charge structure of the specialized care, treatment, or therapeutic activities, including any additional fees.