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O.C.G.A. § 31-8-134 Grievance procedure
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(a) Any resident, or the representative or legal surrogate of the resident, if any, who believes his or her rights under this article have been violated by a personal care home or its governing body, administrator, or employee shall be permitted to file a grievance under this Cod…
O.C.G.A. § 31-8-135 Hearing; transfer of resident
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(a) Any resident, the representative or legal surrogate of the resident, if any, or the state or community ombudsman, who believes the resident’s rights have been violated by a personal care home, its governing body, administrator, or employee, shall have the right to request a h…
O.C.G.A. § 31-8-136 Action for damages
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(a) Any resident or the representative or legal surrogate of the resident, if any, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover actual and punitive damages against a personal care home or its governing body, administrator, or employee for any violation of t…
O.C.G.A. § 31-8-137 Temporary restraining order; injunctions
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A resident, the representative or legal surrogate of the resident, if any, or the Attorney General may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction to enjoin a personal care home from viola…