Any person who, in good faith, makes a complaint or provides information as authorized in this article shall incur no civil or criminal liability therefor. Any state or community ombudsman who, in good faith, performs his or her official duties, including but not limited to, making a statement or communication relevant to a complaint received or an investigative activity conducted pursuant to this article shall incur no civil or criminal liability therefor.
History. Code 1933, § 88-1912a, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1240, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1239, § 3.
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