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2016 Georgia Code
Title 37 - Mental Health
Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness
Article 1 - General Provisions
- § 37-3-1. Definitions
- § 37-3-2. Authority of board to issue regulations; powers of department generally
- § 37-3-3. Validity of hospitalization orders entered before September 1, 1978; establishment of regulations as to orders authorizing continued hospitalization of patients hospitalized before September 1, 1978
- § 37-3-4. Immunity of hospitals, physicians, peace officers, or other private or public hospital employees from liability for actions taken in good faith compliance with admission and discharge provisions of chapter; immunity not applicable to failure to meet standard of care in provision of treatment
- § 37-3-5. Apprehension by peace officer of patient who leaves facility without permission
- § 37-3-6. Approval of private facilities as emergency receiving, evaluating, or treatment facility; powers and duties of private facilities; right to deny admission
- § 37-3-7. Abandoning or leaving patients on grounds of psychiatric hospital
- § 37-3-8. Loitering or trespassing on grounds of psychiatric hospital
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