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Title 37 - Mental Health (Chs. 1 — 13)
Chapter 11 - Psychiatric Advance Directive (§§ 37-11-1 — 37-11-16)
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Effective date.This chapter became effective July 1, 2022.
Code Commission notes.Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2022, Title 37, Chapter 11, as enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 722, § 5/SB 403, was redesignated as Title 37, Chapter 12.
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Cross references.Advance directive for health care, § 31-32-1 et seq.
Law reviews.For article, “HB 752: Psychiatric Advance Directive Act,” see 39 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 191 (2022).
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O.C.G.A. Title 37, Ch. 11
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- § 37-11-1. Short title
- § 37-11-2. Purpose
- § 37-11-3. Definitions
- § 37-11-4. Execution of psychiatric advance directive; appointment of mental health care agent
- § 37-11-5. Designation of agent; authority; removal by court
- § 37-11-6. Rights of agent
- § 37-11-7. Persons ineligible to serve as agents
- § 37-11-8. Withdrawal by agent
- § 37-11-9. [Effective July 1, 2026] Witness requirement; period of validity; civil liability of witnesses; copies
- § 37-11-10. [Effective July 1, 2026] Revocation; effect of marriage or appointment of guardian
- § 37-11-11. Inclusion in medical record; continuing consent
- § 37-11-12. Compliance by providers and facilities with directive; obligations; transfers; payment assurances
- § 37-11-13. Immunity from liability or disciplinary action for health care providers
- § 37-11-14. Immunity for law enforcement
- § 37-11-15. Application; usage of form; use of substantially similar forms
- § 37-11-16. Form
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