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News Roundup – December 8, 2021

General News Sources: NAELA member Janet Colliton, CELA, wrote Eligible Charity Distribution can reduce taxes Lack of special ed teachers…

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HIPAA Permitted Disclosures

The HIPAA privacy rule is not absolute. It recognizes that certain disclosures are beneficial, such as those where information must…

3 years ago

Olmstead Decision

The Olmstead case was brought by two Georgia women whose disabilities include mental retardation and mental illness. At the time…

3 years ago

End-of-Life and the Right to Refuse Treatment: Quinlan through Schiavo

The cases discussed here make clear the importance of making health decisions in advance and communicating them. Too often, decisions…

3 years ago

Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNRs)

Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 31-39-1 et seq.) defines a candidate for non-resuscitation as a patient who, based on a determination…

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Right to Nursing Home Records and Medical Information

Nursing home residents and their personal representatives have a right to stay informed regarding their condition and their care. 42…

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Build Back Better Act

The Build Back Better Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, November 19, 2021 on a mostly party-line…

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HUD Section 8 Rental Certificate Program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers a number of programs to assist low-income families, older adults…

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Involuntary Hospitalization and Treatment of Involuntary Patients

The procedure commonly referred to as a “1013” is governed by O.C.G.A. Title 37, Chapter 3 (§ 37-3-41 et seq).*…

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Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act (O.C.G.A. § 31-36A-1 et seq.)

An attending physician, treating physician, or other physician licensed according to the laws of the State of Georgia, after having…

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