Chapter

ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ADDICTIVE DISEASES, AND OTHER DISABILITY SERVICES

O.C.G.A. § 37-2-1— Declaration of purpose
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-2— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-3— Each regional advisory council may provide recommendations for the coordinated and comprehensive planning for its region in conformity with minimum standards and procedures established by the department
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-4— Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; membership; meetings; obligations
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-5— Regional advisory councils — Establishing policy and direction for disability services; membership; bylaws; meetings; expenses
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-5.1— Allocation of funds
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-5.2— Local offices — Duties, functions, and powers
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6— Community mental health, developmental disabilities,
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6.1— Community service boards — Executive director, staff, budget, facilities; powers and duties; exemption from state and local taxation
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6.2— Employees whose jobs include duties or functions which became duties or functions of a community service board on July 1, 1994; rights, duties, and ben- efits of employees
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6.3— Public body; lawsuits; debts, obligations, and liabili- ties
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6.4— Reconstituting or converting of organizational structure; formation of new community service board
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-6.5— Cessation of operations by community service board; notification; continuation of operations by successor board, county board of health, or outside manager
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-7— Formulation and publication of state plan for disability services
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-9— Coordination of disability services with related activities of other agencies and organizations
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-9.1— Compliance by regional planning boards and community service boards with laws as to open meetings and inspection of records; advisory boards
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-10— Commissioner’s emergency powers upon failure of community service board to establish and administer programs
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-11— Allocation of available funds for services; recipients to meet minimum standards; accounting for fees generated by providers; discrimination in providing services prohibited
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-11.1— Venue in actions against community service board; representation by Attorney General; immunity; use of legal counsel; authority for indemnification, defense, and insurance
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-11.2— Access by the department, Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health, Department of Community Health, or regional office to records of any program receiving public funds; confidentiality
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-30— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-31— Creation of office of disability services ombudsman
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-32— Nominating committee to identify qualified candidates for ombudsman; committee membership; terms of service of ombudsman
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-33— Powers of ombudsman
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-34— Ombudsman and other office personnel deemed members of department work force for certain purposes
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-35— Duties of ombudsman
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-36— Investigations
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-37— Investigation report; referrals to division and other appropriate agencies
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-38— Confidentiality; disclosure of information
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-39— Notice of complaint procedure
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-40— Discrimination or retaliation prohibited; sanctions
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-41— Federal financial participation; documentation
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-42— Immunity from civil and criminal liability for providing certain information to ombudsman
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-43— Immunity from civil and criminal liability for filing complaint; ombudsman’s immunity for actions related to discharge of duties
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-45— Medical review group to review the deaths of consumers
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-46— Notification of consumer’s death; time limits
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-47— Scope of part
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-50— Additional powers and duties