Georgia § 31-7-435 Limitation of liability

Georgia Statutes

§ 31-7-435 — Limitation of liability

Georgia § 31-7-435

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O.C.G.A. § 31-7-435 (2026).

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Unless expressly required by federal law or regulation, the Department of Public Health and any other state agency shall be prohibited from taking any action against a hospital or long-term care facility for:

(1)Giving a visitor or designated essential caregiver individual access to a hospital or long-term care facility controlled property or location;

(2)Gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm excepted, failing to protect or otherwise ensure the safety or comfort of a visitor or designated essential caregiver given access to a hospital or long-term care facility controlled property or location;

(3)Failing to follow the guidelines of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or other federal guidelines

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Unless expressly required by federal law or regulation, the Department of Public Health and any other state agency shall be prohibited from taking any action against a hospital or long-term care facility for: (1) Giving a visitor or designated essential caregiver individual access to a hospital or long-term care facility controlled property or location; (2) Gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm excepted, failing to protect or otherwise ensure the safety or comfort of a visitor or designated essential caregiver given access to a hospital or long-term care facility controlled property or location; (3) Failing to follow the guidelines of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or other federal guidelines that require or recommend restricting visitor or designated essential caregiver access; or (4) The acts or omissions of any visitor or designated essential caregiver who is given access to a hospital or long-term care facility controlled property or location.