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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-8-118. Freedom to exercise rights, pursue interests, voice complaints, and recommend changes; accommodations.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-8-118. Freedom to exercise rights, pursue interests, voice complaints, and recommend changes; accommodations.

(a) The facility must permit each resident to exercise the rights and pursue the interests described in this chapter without restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal from the facility.

(b) The facility must exercise judgment in situations which pose a threat to the health or safety of a resident, and when necessary, must achieve a reasonable accommodation of conflicting rights of residents.

(c) Each resident shall be permitted to voice complaints and recommend changes in policies, procedures, and services to the administrator, his designee, or the residents’ council.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-1919B, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 149, § 1.