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Title 37. MENTAL HEALTH · Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ADDICTIVE DISEASES, AND OTHER DISABILITY SERVICES · Article 2. ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES · Part 1. OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES OMBUDSMAN

37-2-31. Creation of office of disability services ombudsman.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

  1. (a)

    There is created the office of disability services ombudsman. The chief officer of such office shall be the ombudsman.#

  2. (b)

    The office and the ombudsman shall:#

    1. (1)

      Be charged with promoting the safety, well-being, and rights of consumers;#

    2. (2)

      Have the powers and duties set forth in this article; and#

    3. (3)

      Act independently of any state official, department, or agency in the performance of duties.#

  3. (c)

    The office and ombudsman shall be assigned to the office of the Governor for administrative purposes only.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 37-2-31, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 133, § 3/HB 535.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Text read from t37-t39-(v28)-2021-pdf.pdf, Volume V28, 2021 edition, pages 116 to 117; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 4eed692485f5.