Georgia Code
Article 4 - Reporting Abuse or Exploitation of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities
§ 31-8-81. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(1.1) “Department” means the Department of Community Health.
History. Code 1933, § 88-1902c, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1261, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 558, § 4; Ga. L. 2007, p. 219, § 3/HB 233; Ga. L. 2011, p. 227, § 19/SB 178; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 4-11/HB 214; Ga. L. 2013, p. 524, § 1-11/HB 78.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).

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Georgia Code

Title 31 - Health

Chapter 8 - Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients

Article 4 - Reporting Abuse or Exploitation of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities

§ 31-8-80. Short Title

§ 31-8-81. Definitions

§ 31-8-82. Persons Required to Report Abuse or Exploitation; Time for Making Report; Contents of Report; Records; Privileged Communications

§ 31-8-83. Investigations

§ 31-8-84. Evaluation of Results of Investigation; Protection of Resident