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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 37 - Mental Health (Chs. 1 — 13)
Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health (Arts. 1 — 8)
Article 2 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (§§ 37-1-20 — 37-1-29)
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Cross references.Evaluation regarding mental competency to stand trial, Ga. Unif. Super. Ct. 31.4, Ga. Unif. Magistrate Ct. 28.5.
Evaluation regarding degree of criminal responsibility or insanity, Ga. Unif. Super. Ct. 31.5.
Law reviews.For annual survey on administrative law, see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2014).
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 37
O. C. G. A. Title 37, Ch. 1
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O.C.G.A. Title 37, Ch. 1, Art. 2
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- § 37-1-20. [Effective July 1, 2026] Obligations of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
- § 37-1-21. Institutional powers and duties
- § 37-1-22. Redesignated
- § 37-1-23. Rules of practice and procedure; availability
- § 37-1-24. Use of psychologist or physician in lieu of one another
- § 37-1-25. Purchase of real property authorized
- § 37-1-26. Sale of surplus products
- § 37-1-27. Suicide Prevention Program
- § 37-1-28. [Effective July 1, 2026] Conviction data; background checks; rules and regulations
- § 37-1-29. Certification of units; designation as an emergency receiving facility; legislative intent
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