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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 37 - MENTAL HEALTH
CHAPTER 7 - HOSPITALIZATION, TREATMENT, ETC., OF ALCOHOLICS, DRUG DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS, AND DRUG ABUSERS
ARTICLE 3 - EXAMINATION, HOSPITALIZATION, AND TREATMENT OF INVOLUNTARY PATIENTS
PART 2 - EVALUATING FACILITIES FOR EXAMINATION OF PERSONS ORDERED TO UNDERGO EVALUATION FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
- § 37-7-60 - Designation of evaluating facilities
- § 37-7-61 - Petition for court ordered evaluation
- § 37-7-62 - Hearing on petition for court ordered evaluation; notice; appointment of representatives; patient's right to counsel; waiver of hearing by patient; procedure upon issuance of order for evaluation
- § 37-7-63 - Admission of persons to evaluating facilities for evaluation and emergency treatment
- § 37-7-64 - Length of period of detention in evaluating facility; discharge; procedure upon determination of need for hospitalization or involuntary treatment; notice of discharge from evaluating facility
- § 37-7-65 - Request for transfer to another evaluating facility; direction of notice of transfer
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