GCAL Regulatory Resources

GCAL has formed a relationship with the Department of Community Health (DCH), Health Facility Regulation (HFR), and other regulatory bodies to ensure that its members have the most updated information. In 2012, a Georgia law was passed adding a licensure distinction between assisted living communities and personal care homes, adding additional requirements for memory care units.

Assisted living communities are personal care homes which choose to serve 25 residents or and provide care which consists of the provision of personal services, the administration of medications by a certified medication aide, and the provision of assisted self-preservation. Personal care home regulations were updated in 2013 to include new policy and procedures requirements, additional training for staff, language regarding staffing above minimal standards, and requirement for a needs assessment upon admission.

Regulations

• HB 987 Summary
  • PCH Rule Changes
  • ALC Rule Changes
  • HB 987 Chart
  • Application for Initial Licensure as an ALC/PCH Administrator
  • Application for Licensure as an ALC/PCH Administrator by Endorsement/Reciprocity
• Assisted Living Communities (25 beds or more)
• ALC Interpretive Guidelines
• FAQs: Assisted Living Communities
• Personal Care Home
• PCH Interpretive Guidelines
• Adult Day Care Center
• Proxy Caregivers
  • Medication Administration Training Curriculum
  • Plan of Care
  • Skills Competency Checklist for Insulin by Syringe
  • Signature Page for Non-Medication Health Maintenance Activities
  • Informed Consent
  • Skills Competency Checklist for Insulin by Pen
  • Medication Administration Skills Competency Checklist

Resources

• Adult Day Center Initial Licensure Application Packet
• Assisted Living Communities Initial Licensure Application Packet
• Assisted Living Community/Personal Care Home Incident Reporting Form - All incident reports must be completed online
• Personal Care Home Application Packet
• Personal Care Homes - Physician's Medical Evaluation for Assisted Living
• Waiver Application