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2020 Georgia Code
Title 15 - Courts
Chapter 11 - Juvenile Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-11-27. Physical and Mental Examinations
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GA Code § 15-11-27 (2020)
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During the pendency of any proceeding under this chapter, the court may order:
- A child to be examined by outside parties or private providers at a suitable place by a physician or psychologist; provided, however, that orders to perform an evaluation shall not be imposed upon any state agency or county government unless such state agency or county government has funds available for such evaluation; and
- Medical or surgical treatment of a child suffering from a serious physical condition or illness which, in the opinion of a licensed physician, requires prompt treatment, even if the parent, guardian, or legal custodian has not been given notice of a hearing, is not available, or without good cause informs the court of his or her refusal to consent to the treatment.
(Code 1981, §15-11-27, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
C.J.S.
- 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 209 et seq.
U.L.A.- Uniform Juvenile Court Act (U.L.A.) § 28.
ALR.- Defense of infancy in juvenile delinquency proceedings, 83 A.L.R.4th 1135.
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