Official Code of Georgia Annotated

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

37-2-40. Discrimination or retaliation prohibited; sanctions.

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

(a)
No person shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against any consumer, relative of a consumer, guardian or health care agent of a consumer, any employee of a services provider, or any other person for making a complaint or providing information in good faith to the ombudsman.#
(b)
Any person violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.#

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History

Code 1981, § 37-2-40, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 133, § 3/HB 535.

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Text read from t37-t39-(v28)-2021-pdf.pdf, Volume V28, 2021 edition, page 123; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 4eed692485f5.

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