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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 3 - DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR TREATMENT, ADMISSION TO TREATMENT FACILITIES
- § 37-7-80 - Designation of treatment facilities
- § 37-7-81 - Procedure for detention of patient beyond evaluation period; hearing
- § 37-7-81.1 - Disposition of patient upon hearing
- § 37-7-82 - Procedure upon failure of or noncompliance with involuntary outpatient treatment plan
- § 37-7-83 - Procedure for continued involuntary hospitalization
- § 37-7-84 - Appointment of hearing examiners for hearings as to continued hospitalization; powers of hearing examiners generally; issuance of subpoenas
- § 37-7-85 - Periodic review of treatment plan; procedure upon termination of need for involuntary treatment; designation of discharge decisionmaker; notice of discharge or transfer to voluntary status
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