HB 535 — Mental health; patient advocacy board; create
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to create a patient advocacy board and the position of Patient Advocate General to investigate fatalities and allegations of abuse, neglect, or improper treatment occurring in facilities operated by, subjection to certification by, or under contact with the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases; to provide for definitions; to provide for appointment of board members, qualifications of board members, terms, vacancies, removal, and immunity; to provide for oath of office and certificate of appointment; to provide for board meetings, procedure, and expenses; to provide for the powers and duties of the Patient Advocate General; to provide for confidentiality of certain information and exceptions; to provide for reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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