History. Code 1933, § 88-2503.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 734, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 37; Ga. L. 1997, p. 911, § 5; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-19.
Cross references.
Abuse and mistreatment of hospital patients, residents of long-term care facilities, and other institutions, §§ 31-7-9, 31-8-50 et seq., 31-8-80 et seq., 31-8-100 et seq.