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2024 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 37 - MENTAL HEALTH (§§ 37-1-1 — 37-12-14)
Chapter 3 - EXAMINATION, TREATMENT, ETC., FOR MENTAL ILLNESS (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-215)
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-8)
- Section 37-3-1 - Definitions
- Section 37-3-2 - Authority of board to issue regulations; powers of department generally
- Section 37-3-3 - Validity of hospitalization orders entered before September 1, 1978; establishment of regulations as to orders authorizing continued hospitalization of patients hospitalized before September 1, 1978
- Section 37-3-4 - Immunity from liability for actions taken in good faith compliance with admission and discharge provisions of chapter; immunity not applicable to failure to meet standard of care in provision of treatment
- Section 37-3-5 - Apprehension by peace officer of patient who leaves facility without permission
- Section 37-3-6 - Approval of private facilities as emergency receiving, evaluating, or treatment facility; powers and duties of private facilities; right to deny admission
- Section 37-3-7 - Abandoning or leaving patients on grounds of psychiatric hospital
- Section 37-3-8 - Loitering or trespassing on grounds of psychiatric hospital
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