Section 31-8-102. Definitions

   As used in this article, the term:

   (1) "Administrator" means a person, duly licensed as a nursing home administrator under Chapter 27 of Title 43, who operates or manages or is in charge of a long-term care facility.

   (1.1) "Department" means the Department of Community Health.

   (2) "Guardian" means a resident's legal guardian or conservator, or the parent of a minor representative who does not have a duly appointed guardian.

   (3) "Long-term care facility" or "facility" means any intermediate care home, skilled nursing home, or intermingled home subject to regulation and licensure by the department.

   (4) "Representative" means a person authorized by a resident or his guardian to act for the resident as an official delegate or agent.

   (5) "Resident" means any person who is receiving treatment or care in any long-term care facility. Such resident shall be entitled to exercise all rights provided under this article except as limited by a court of competent jurisdiction or by applicable law.

Code 1933, § 88-1902B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 4-12/HB 214.