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GA HB906
GA HB906Health; require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman
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Introduced
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapters 7 and 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities and care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, respectively, so as to permit administration of certain medications to residents of personal care homes and assisted living facilities; to require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman; to provide for penalties; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires all long-term care facilities in Georgia that have a website to prominently display a link to the official website of the state long-term care ombudsman, which is a free and confidential service that helps residents of nursing homes, personal care homes, and assisted living communities resolve complaints. The bill also allows for the administration of certain medications, specifically GLP-1 drugs in addition to insulin, epinephrine, and B12, by trained staff in personal care homes and assisted living facilities under physician direction. Penalties are established for non-compliance with the website link requirement, including formal warnings for the first offense and escalating monetary fines for subsequent violations within a 12-month period, though penalties will not be imposed if the link is simply broken or misdirected, and a license will not be revoked for failing to maintain the link. The bill also clarifies existing notice requirements for residents upon admission and updates the grounds for potential permit revocation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71989 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243435 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238787 |
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