Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION
Subject 111-8-50 - LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES: RESIDENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS
Rule 111-8-50-.01 - Definitions

(a) "Administrator" means an individual who is licensed by the Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administrators and who has the necessary authority and responsibility for management of the facility;

(b) "Department" means the Department of Community Health of the State of Georgia;

(c) "Long-term Care Facility" or "Facility" means any intermediate care home, skilled nursing home or intermingled home now or hereafter subject to regulation and licensure by the Department;

(d) "Resident" means any person residing in and receiving treatment in a long-term care facility;

(e) "Guardian" means a resident's legal guardian or conservator, or the parent of a minor resident who does not have a duly appointed guardian;

(f) "Representative" means a person authorized by a resident or his guardian to act for the resident as an official delegate or agent;

(g) "Long-term Care Ombudsman" or "Ombudsman" means a person certified as a community ombudsman or the state ombudsman pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 31-8-52et seq.;

(h) "Complainant" means resident, applicant for residency, guardian or representative, who presents a grievance or complaint;

(i) "Physician" shall mean a person duly licensed to practice in this State by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, under the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 43-34-1et seq.;

(j) "Person in Charge" means either the administrator of a facility or the person authorized by the administrator to be in charge when the administrator is not present;

(k) "Medical Necessity Review" means a review of the social and medical needs of a resident, whose stay is being paid by Medicaid or Medicare or other third party payor, to determine the appropriate level of care of such resident;

(l) "Referee" means a volunteer jointly chosen by the complainant and the administrator;

(m) "Grievance" means a complaint presented pursuant to Rule .14 of these regulations.