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GA HB1037

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Valerie Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Georgia's nurse aide registry (maintained by the Department of Community Health under 42 C.F.R. Section 483.156) to include nurse aides who provide services in temporary or permanent private residences, in addition to those working in licensed facilities
  • Requires the registry to provide a method for the public to submit inquiries or complaints regarding nurse aides providing services in private residences
  • Mandates that complaints about private-residence nurse aides be handled in the same manner as complaints about nurse aides working in licensed facilities
  • Requires the Department of Community Health to post the registry or a link to it in a prominent location on the department's website

Legislative Description

Community Health, Department of; certified nurse aide registry to nurse aides who provide services in private residences; expand

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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