Chapter 393-1 ORGANIZATION
| (a) |
The term
"Board" shall mean the Georgia State Board of Long-Term Care Facility
Administrators, which shall consist of nine members. The members of the Board
shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, as follows:
| (1) |
Three members who are nursing home
administrators in this state, at least one of whom shall represent
nonproprietary nursing homes; |
| (2) |
Three members each of whom are either a personal care home administrator or an
assisted living community administrator; provided, however, that on and after
July 1, 2021, all successor members appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall
be either a licensed personal care home administrator or a licensed assisted
living community administrator; |
| (3) |
Two members of the public at large who are not personal care home
administrators, assisted living community administrators, or nursing home
administrators or pecuniarily interested in any personal care home, assisted
living community, or nursing home, or have any connection with the personal
care home, assisted living community, or nursing home industry whatsoever;
and |
| (4) |
One member who is a health
care professional with at least a bachelor's degree, experience in elder care,
and knowledge in dementia care and who is not a personal care home
administrator, an assisted living community administrator, or a nursing home
administrator or pecuniarily interested in any personal care home, assisted
living community, or nursing home, or has any connection with the personal care
home, assisted living community, or nursing home industry whatsoever. |
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| (b) |
The term for all members shall
be three years from the date of appointment. A member may be removed as
provided in Code Section
43-1-17,
including removal for failing to attend three meetings in one calendar year.
All vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired terms in
accordance with the requirements for appointment to the vacant
position. |
The Board shall elect annually from among its members a chair
and vice-chair. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board, appoint
committees and perform the usual duties of his office. In the absence of the
chair, the vice-chair shall preside at meetings and perform all duties usually
performed by the chair.
The Board shall meet a minimum of four times a year. Additional
meetings may be called by the chair.
