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 111-8-71 - TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY FACILITIES
Rule 111-8-71-.03 - Definitions
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) "Department" means the Georgia Department of Community Health.
(2) "Facility" means a place which is devoted to the provision of treatment and rehabilitative care for periods continuing for 24 hours or longer for persons who have traumatic brain injury. Such facility is not classified by the Department as a hospital, nursing home, intermediate care facility, or personal care home.
(3) "Traumatic Brain Injury" means a traumatic insult to the brain and its related parts resulting in organic damage thereto which may cause physical, intellectual, emotional, social, or vocational changes in a person. Persons having a traumatic brain injury may have organic damage or physical or social disorders, but for the purpose of these rules, traumatic brain injury shall not be considered mental illness.
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-7-1(4)(F), 37-3-1(16.1).
