Georgia § 31-8-59 - Notice to residents.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 31-8-59 — Notice to residents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-8-59. Notice to residents.
The state ombudsman shall prepare and distribute to each long-term care facility in the state a written notice describing the long-term care ombudsman program and the procedure to follow in making a complaint, including the address and telephone number of the state ombudsman and community ombudsman, if any. The administrator shall give the written notice required by this Code section to each resident and his legally appointed guardian, if any, upon admission. The administrator shall also post such written notice in conspicuous public places in the facility in accordance with procedures provided by the state ombudsman and shall give such notice to any resident and his legally appointed guardian, if any, who did not receive it upon admission. The failure to provide the notices required by this Code section shall be a ground upon which the department may revoke any permit issued to a long-term care facility under Code Section 31-7-1. (Code 1933, § 88-1910a, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1240, § 1.) Administrative Rules and Regulations. - Long-term care facilities: residents' bill of rights, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation, Subject 111-8-50.
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-8-59 ("Notice to residents.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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