Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Protection of Disabled Adults and Elder Persons
§ 30-5-8. Criminal Offenses and Penalties

History. Code 1981, § 30-5-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 785, § 3; Ga. L. 1997, p. 700, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 562, § 8; Ga. L. 2001, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 298, § 1A; Ga. L. 2007, p. 219, § 2/HB 233; Ga. L. 2009, p. 725, § 2/HB 457; Ga. L. 2010, p. 878, § 30/HB 1387; Ga. L. 2012, p. 351, § 1/HB 1110; Ga. L. 2013, p. 524, § 1-9/HB 78.
Cross references.
Adult Day Center for Aging Adults Licensure Act, § 49-6-80 et seq.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1999, p. 562, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Crimes Against Elderly Act of 1999’.

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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