O.C.G.A. § 43-27-1: Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Administrator” means a person who operates, manages, supervises, or is in charge of a long-term care facility.

(2) “Assisted living community” means a facility licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-12.2.

(3) “Assisted living community administrator” means a person who operates, manages, supervises, or is in charge of an assisted living community.

(4) “Board” means the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators.

(5) “Long-term care facility” means a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home.

(6) “Nursing home” has the same meaning as prescribed by the Department of Community Health in the rules and regulations for nursing homes.

(7) “Nursing home administrator” means a person who operates, manages, supervises or is in charge of a nursing home.

(8) “Personal care home” means a facility licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-12 which has 25 or more beds.

(9) “Personal care home administrator” means a person who operates, manages, supervises, or is in charge of a personal care home.