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 111-8-63 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES
Rule 111-8-63-.18 - Precautions for Residents at Risk of Elopement
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 111-8-63-.18
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) An assisted living community which serves residents with cognitive deficits which place the residents at risk of eloping, i.e. engaging in unsafe wandering activities outside the assisted living community must do the following:
(a) Develop, train and enforce policies and procedures for staff to deal with residents who may wander away from the assisted living community including what actions, are to be taken if a resident wanders away (elopes) from the assisted living community.
(b) Utilize appropriate effective safety devices, which do not impede the residents' rights to mobility and activity choice or violate fire safety standards, to protect the residents who are at risk of eloping from the premises.
1. If the safety devices include magnetic locks used on exit doors, as approved by the fire marshal having jurisdiction over the assisted living community, then the locking device shall be electronic and release whenever the following occurs: activation of the fire alarm or sprinkler system, power failure to the assisted living community or by-pass for routine use by the public and staff for service using a key button/key pad located at the exit or continuous pressure for thirty (30) seconds or less.
2. If the safety devices include the use of keypads to lock and unlock exits, then directions for their operations shall be posted on the outside of the door to allow individuals' access to the unit. However, if the unit is a whole assisted living community, then directions for the operation of the locks need not be posted on the outside of the door. The units must not have entrance and exit doors that are closed with non-electronic keyed locks nor shall a door with a keyed lock be placed between a resident and the exit.
(2) An assisted living community serving residents who are at risk of eloping from the premises must retain on file at the assisted living community current pictures of any such residents.
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2-7, 31-2-8, 31-7-1 et seq.
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