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-.02 - Administration

(1) Each facility shall establish written policies and procedures to provide that it complies with these rules and regulations and provides for implementation of these rules and regulations at the facility. Such written policies and procedures shall not conflict with the intent of the Act nor these rules and regulations and shall not be more restrictive than these rules and regulations except where specifically provided.

(2) Each facility must conduct training or make provision for the training of all staff on a quarterly basis, and for new staff, as employed. The content of the training may vary from quarter to quarter as long as it provides that all staff are familiar with the Long-term Care Facilities: Residents' Bill of Rights. O.C.G.A. § 31-8-100et seq. and these rules and regulations. Such training may be combined with any other quarterly training required to be done for staff of long-term care facilities. The facility shall document the dates, topics, and staff attending such training.

(3) Each facility must provide a written explanation of the rights, grievance procedures, and enforcement procedures to each resident and guardian, or representative if the resident does not have a guardian.

(4) A facility must bill for all charges at least once each month, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the facility and the resident or guardian. Each bill must itemize charges for daily or monthly rates and for all extra charges.

(5) Each facility must post in the most frequented and conspicuous places, accessible to all residents, notices of residents' rights prepared by the Department.

(6) Copies of these rules and regulations shall be kept by the facility and shall be available for examination by any resident, guardian or representative.

(7) Upon the request of the resident, guardian or representative, the facility shall provide such person making the request with the name, address and telephone number of the resident's physician.

(8) Each resident or guardian shall he entitled to have reported promptly to persons of the resident's choice significant changes in the resident's health status. A resident or guardian who desires that family members or other persons of their choice be notified in the case of significant changes in the resident's health status shall either:

(9) Upon a resident's request or a request of his or her guardian or representative, the facility must provide him or her with a current list of all services and charges. Current charges must be posted in the most frequented places, conspicuous, and accessible to all residents.

(10) The facility must inform each resident in writing, at least 30 days in advance of the effective date of any changes in the rates or the services that these rates cover.

(11) Each resident or his guardian or authorized representative shall be entitled to inspect and receive a copy of the resident' s non-medical records kept by the facility. The facility may charge a reasonable fee for duplication, not to exceed actual cost.