HB 535 - Passed by the House As Ammended

The bill would create a patient advocacy board and the position of Patient Advocate General. These officials would investigate fatalities and allegations of abuse, neglect, or improper treatment occurring in facilities under the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases.

Recently in Georgia, several mental health facilities were investigated by Government officials and found to be out of compliance with current laws. The bill now goes back to the Senate for final vote, as ammended by the House.