Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Protection of Disabled Adults and Elder Persons
§ 30-5-2. Legislative Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to provide protective services for abused, neglected, or exploited disabled adults and elder persons. It is not the purpose of this chapter to place restrictions upon the personal liberty of disabled adults or elder persons, but this chapter should be liberally construed to assure the availability of protective services to all disabled adults and elder persons in need of them.
History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1320, § 2; Ga. L. 1997, p. 700, § 2.
Cross references.
Rights of persons residing in long-term care facilities generally, § 31-8-100 et seq.

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Title 30 - Handicapped Persons

Chapter 5 - Protection of Disabled Adults and Elder Persons

§ 30-5-1. Short Title

§ 30-5-2. Legislative Purpose

§ 30-5-3. Definitions

§ 30-5-4. Reporting of Need for Protective Services; Manner and Contents of Report; Immunity From Civil or Criminal Liability; Privileged Communications

§ 30-5-4.1. Discrimination and Retaliation for Reporting Prohibited

§ 30-5-5. Investigation of Reports of Need for Protective Services; Interference With Investigation; Provision of Protective Services

§ 30-5-6. Cooperation of Other Public Agencies With Director; Power of Director to Contract for Provision of Medical Evaluations; Regulations

§ 30-5-7. Confidentiality of Public Records; Reasonable Access; Redaction in Certain Circumstances

§ 30-5-8. Criminal Offenses and Penalties

§ 30-5-9. Applicability to Employment Relationship

§ 30-5-10. Cooperative Effort in Development of Programs Relating to Abuse and Exploitation of Disabled Adults, Elder Persons, and Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

§ 30-5-11. Establishment of Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team; Membership; Duties; Creation of Memorandum of Understanding; Confidentiality and Limitations on Disclosures; Reporting and Reviews