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10/18/2011 - Proxy Caregiver Guidelines and Sample Forms

7/25/2011 - Rules and Regulations for Proxy Caregivers Used in Licensed Healthcare Facilities effective August 7, 2011

7/30/2010

1/7/2010 - The Rules and Regulations for Personal Care Homes (formerly Chapter 290-5-35 of the Department of Human Resources), have been repealed and new rules, Chapter 111-8-62 of the Department of Community Health, have been adopted and became effective December 9, 2009. 


The official rules for the following programs are on record with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office at http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/page.cgi?d=1. Please note  that where  PDF versions of the rules are provided on this web site, they are unofficial copies of the rules that have been reformatted and compiled for the convenience of the public by Department of Community Health. More PDF copies of the rules will be posted at a later date.

» Ambulatory Surgical Centers

 Assisted Living Communities (25 or more residents) - Posted 01/13/12

» Birthing Centers

» Community Living Arrangements

 Drug Abuse Treatment

» End Stage Renal Disease Facilities

» Eye Banks

» Health Maintenance Organizations

» Home Health Agencies

» Hospices

» Hospitals

» Intermediate Care Homes

» Licensure Clinical Laboratories

 Narcotic Treatment Programs

» Nursing Homes

 Assistant Living Communities Interpretive Guidelines - Posted 02/03/12

 Personal Care Homes - 12/9/2009

 Private Home Care Providers

» Residential Mental Health Facilities For Children And Youth

» Traumatic Brain Injury Facilities

» X-Ray


Interpretive Guidelines

 Personal Care Homes

 Private Home Care Providers - Updated 3/31/2010