Section 43-27-1 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, the term:
(1) "Administrator" means a person who operates, manages, supervises, or is in charge of a long-term care facility.(2) "Assisted living community" means a facility licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-12.2.(3) "Assisted living community administrator" means a person who operates, manages, supervises, or is in charge of an assisted living community.(4) "Board" means the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators.(5) "Long-term care facility" means a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home.(6) "Nursing home" has the same meaning as prescribed by the Department of Community Health in the rules and regulations for nursing homes.(7) "Nursing home administrator" means a person who operates, manages, supervises or is in charge of a nursing home.(8) "Personal care home" means a facility licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-12 which has 25 or more beds.(9) "Personal care home administrator" means a person who operates, manages, supervises, or is in charge of a personal care home.Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 403,§ 9, eff. 6/30/2020.Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 102,§ 1-4, eff. 7/1/2009.