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GA SB456
Bill
Status
Passed
5/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Brian Strickland
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AI Summary
- Expands Georgia's central caregiver registry to cover disabled persons in addition to elderly persons, allowing family members and guardians of disabled individuals to obtain employment eligibility determinations for prospective and current caregivers
- Defines "disabled person" as an adult or child who is mentally or physically incapacitated or has Alzheimer's disease or dementia
- Broadens the definition of "employer" to include individuals hiring caregivers for themselves (if they meet statutory criteria and are independent) and entities arranging care for Medicaid members through structured family caregiving
- Updates the definition of "ward" to include both elderly and disabled persons for whom a guardian has been appointed under Title 29
- Amends Article 14A of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Code Sections 31-7-380 and 31-7-381)
Legislative Description
Central Caregiver Registry; disabled persons to the registry; add
Last Action
Act 619
5/6/2024
Committee Referrals
Public Health2/29/2024
Health and Human Services2/7/2024
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