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2021 Georgia Code
Title 31 - Health
Chapter 36A - Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult
§ 31-36A-3. Definitions
Universal Citation: GA Code § 31-36A-3 (2021)
As used in this chapter, the term:
- "Absence of a person authorized to consent" means that:
- After diligent efforts for a reasonable period of time, no person authorized to consent under the provisions of Code Section 31-36A-6 has been located; or
- All such authorized persons located have affirmatively waived their authority to consent or dissent to admission to or discharge from a health care facility or placement or transfer to an alternative health care facility or placement, provided that dissent by an authorized person to a proposed admission, discharge, or transfer shall not be deemed waiver of authority.
- "Unable to consent" means that an adult is unable to:
- Make rational and competent decisions regarding his or her placement options for health or personal care; or
- Communicate such decisions by any means.
(Code 1981, §31-36A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 485, § 5.)
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