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HB906 • 2025

Health; require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman

Health; require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman

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Sponsor
Smith, Michael
Last action
2026-02-20
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status indicates it passed both chambers, but the effective date is unknown as no specific date was listed in the provided metadata.

HB906: Requiring Long-Term Care Facilities to Post a Link to the Ombudsman Website

This bill requires long-term care facilities in Georgia to place a link on their websites that leads directly to the official website of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires long-term care facilities to post a specific link on their public websites.
  • Directs this required link to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman.
  • Amends Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding the program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Long-term care facilities operating in Georgia
  • The Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify a deadline by which facilities must post this link.
  • The source material does not list penalties or fines for failing to include the required website link.
  • The effective date of when these rules begin is not provided in the available information.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-20 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Health; require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman