Section 31-8-107. Refusal of admission or continued residence on the basis of history or condition of mental or physical disease or disability

   Each resident or person requesting admission to a facility shall be free from discrimination by the facility through its refusing admission or continued residency on the basis of the resident's or applicant's history or condition of mental or physical disease or disability, unless such admission would cause the facility or any resident to lose eligibility for any state or federal program of financial assistance or unless the facility cannot provide adequate and appropriate care, treatment, and services to the resident due to such disease or disability.

Code 1933, § 88-1910B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.