No person shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against any resident or relative or guardian of a resident, any employee of a long-term care facility, or any other person because of the making of a complaint or providing of information in good faith to the state ombudsman or community ombudsman. No person shall willfully interfere with the state ombudsman or community ombudsman in the performance of his or her official duties. Code Sections 31-2-8 and 31-5-8 shall apply fully to any violation of this article.
History. Code 1933, § 88-1911a, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1240, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1239, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-9/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 4-7/HB 214.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients
Article 3 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
§ 31-8-50. Declaration of Policy
§ 31-8-52. Establishment of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
§ 31-8-53. Duties of State Ombudsman
§ 31-8-54. Duties of Community Ombudsmen
§ 31-8-56. Resolution of Complaints
§ 31-8-59. Notice to Residents
§ 31-8-61. Liability for Provision of Information