Georgia Code Title 31. Health § 31-8-135

(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the hearing provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be conducted within 45 days of the receipt by the department of the request for a hearing. Where the state or community ombudsman has not already been involved in the matter at issue, the department may refer the request for a hearing to the state or community ombudsman for informal resolution pending the hearing. Such referral shall not extend the 45 day period in which the department shall conduct such hearing.

(2) If a resident or a resident's legal surrogate or representative, if any, alleges that an action or failure to act by a personal care home or its governing body, administrator, or employee is in retaliation for the exercise by that resident or his or her representative or legal surrogate, if any, of a right conferred by state or federal law or court order, the hearing provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be conducted within 15 days of the receipt of the department of the request for a hearing. For such hearing, all pending requests for hearing by the resident or his or her legal surrogate or representative, if any, relating to such resident shall be consolidated.

(1) An immediate transfer is necessary because the resident develops a physical or mental condition requiring continuous medical or nursing care; or

(2) The resident's continuing behavior or condition directly and substantially threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the resident or any other resident.

(1) The hearing officer shall so notify the staff within the department responsible for the licensure of personal care homes;

(2) The department shall order the personal care home to correct such violation; and

(3) Upon failure of the personal care home to correct such violation within a reasonable time, the department may impose appropriate civil penalties as provided for in Code Section 31-2-8.