Laws & Regulations
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10/18/2011 - Proxy Caregiver Guidelines and Sample Forms
- Proxy Caregiver Rules and Interpretive Guidelines
- Appendix A - Informed Consent for Health Maintenance Activities
- Appendix B - Written Plan of Care
- Appendix C - Proxy Caregiver Skills Competency Checklist
- Appendix C - Instructions for PCG Skills Checklist
- Appendix D - Skills Competency Checklist - Insulin by Syringe
7/25/2011 - Rules and Regulations for Proxy Caregivers Used in Licensed Healthcare Facilities effective August 7, 2011
7/30/2010
- Rules for General Licensing and Enforcement Requirements
- Rules and Regulations for Residential Mental Health Facilities For Children And Youth
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and Regulations for Personal Care Homes (formerly Chapter 290-5-35 of the Department of Human Resources), have been repealed and new rules, Chapter 111-8-62 of the Department of Community Health, have been adopted and became effective December 9, 2009.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.
Assisted Living Communities (25 or more residents) - Posted 01/13/12
» Community Living Arrangements
» End Stage Renal Disease Facilities
» Health Maintenance Organizations
» Hospices
» Licensure Clinical Laboratories
Assistant Living Communities Interpretive Guidelines - Posted 02/03/12
Personal Care Homes - 12/9/2009
» Residential Mental Health Facilities For Children And Youth
» Traumatic Brain Injury Facilities
» X-Ray
Interpretive Guidelines
Private Home Care Providers - Updated 3/31/2010