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O.C.G.A. § 37-3-163 · Recognition of patient’s physical integrity; rights to refuse medication; obtaining consent to treatment and surgery; emergency surgery; immunity of hospital or physician; direction of notice of actions taken under Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-164 · “Representative,” “substantial change” defined; consultation by patient’s representative with treatment facility; notification of treatment change; guardian’s consultation and notification rights.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-165 · Mistreatment, neglect, or abuse of patients prohibited; use of medication, physical restraints, or seclusion restricted; standards for use of physical restraint.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-166 · Treatment of clinical records; when release permitted; scope of privileged communications; liability for disclosure; notice to sheriff of discharge.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-167 · Right of patient to examine his records and to request correction of inaccuracies; promulgation of rules and regulations; judicial supervision of files and records relating to proceedings under this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-168 · Right of patient’s attorney to interview physicians, psychologists, and staff attending patient; establishment of regulations as to release of information to patient’s attorney.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-200 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-201 · Purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-202 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-203 · Classification of residential programs.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-204 · Regulations establishing minimum standards.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-205 · Regulatory and licensing authority.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-206 · [For effective date, see note.] Licensing requirement; funding contingency.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-207 · Applications; proof of compliance.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-208 · Provisional licensing; terms.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-208.1 · One-time provisional license.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-209 · Proof of accreditation.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-210 · Nontransferable licensing.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-211 · Denial, suspension or revocation of license.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-212 · Confidentiality of records and names of mentally ill persons seeking treatment.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-213 · On-site inspections.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-214 · Role of disability services ombudsman.
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-215 · Unlicensed residential mental health program; penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-1 · Declaration of policy.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-2 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-3 · Authority of board to issue regulations; powers of department generally.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-4 · Coordination of training programs for the developmentally disabled.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-5 · Validity of hospitalization orders entered before September 1, 1978; establishment of regulations authorizing continued care for clients receiving services pursuant to orders entered before September 1, 1978; validity of hospitalization orders entered before July 1, 2011.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-6 · Immunity from liability for actions taken in good faith compliance with admission and discharge provisions of chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-7 · Apprehension by peace officer of developmentally disabled person who leaves facility without permission.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-8 · Approval of private facilities; powers and duties of private facilities; right to deny admission.
O.C.G.A. §§ 37-4-20 through 37-4-22 · [Reserved]
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-40 · [Reserved] Filing petition with court for according of program of services to developmentally disabled person; order for examination of person by comprehensive evaluation team; report by team; petition hearing; procedure upon finding that department services are necessary.
O.C.G.A. §§ 37-4-40.1 through 37-4-40.5 · [Repealed]
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-41 · [Reserved] Procedure upon failure of or client’s noncompliance with court ordered habilitation program.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-42 · Procedure for continuation of court ordered habilitation.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-43 · [Reserved] Appointment of hearing examiners for hearings as to continued habilitation; powers of hearing examiners generally; issuance of subpoenas; appointment of counsel.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-44 · Periodic review of individualized program plan; discharge or transfer to another facility upon change in client’s needs; notice of discharge or transfer.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-60 · Designation of facility to which client to be admitted; transfers of clients between private and state owned facilities; transfers of clients generally.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-61 · Transportation of clients generally.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-62 · Transfer of clients to custody of federal agencies for services; retention of jurisdiction over clients by state courts; jurisdiction over developmentally disabled persons in federal hospitals and institutions located in state.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-63 · Procedure for transfer of Georgia residents from out-of-state facilities to Georgia facilities.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-64 · Procedure upon discovery that a client receiving court ordered services from a Georgia facility is not a resident.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-80 · Effect of inability to pay on right to habilitation services.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-81 · Liability for expenses for transporting, examining, and caring for clients.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-82 · Payment of expenses incurred in connection with hearings held under this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-100 · Retention of rights and privileges by clients generally; right to due process.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-101 · Clients’ right to legal counsel.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-102 · Right of clients to communicate with persons outside facility and to receive visitors; treatment of client correspondence; establishment of regulations governing visitation and telephone usage.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-103 · Clients’ rights in regard to personal effects; liability of facility’s employees and staff members for loss of or damage to clients’ personal effects.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-104 · Clients’ right to vote.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-105 · Employment of clients outside facilities.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-106 · Education of children who are clients.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-107 · Appointment of client representatives and guardians ad litem; notification provisions; duration and scope of guardianship ad litem.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-108 · Right of clients or representatives to petition for writ of habeas corpus and for judicial protection of rights and privileges granted by chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-109 · Establishment of patients and staff complaint procedure; final decisionmakers; right of administrative appeal; complaint procedures as alternative to legal remedies.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-110 · [Effective until July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal rights of clients, their representatives, or attorneys; payment of costs of appeal; right of client to subsequent appeal and to legal counsel on appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-110 · [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal rights of clients, their representatives, or attorneys; payment of costs of appeal; right of client to subsequent appeal and to legal counsel on appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-120 · Individual dignity of clients to be respected; use of criminal facilities and procedures.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-121 · Securing of least restrictive alternative placement; assisting client in securing placement in noninstitutional community facilities and programs.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-122 · Client’s care and treatment rights.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-123 · Recognition of clients’ physical integrity; rights to refuse medication; obtaining consent to treatment and surgery; performance of emergency surgery; immunity of physician; direction of notice of actions taken under Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-124 · Mistreatment, neglect, or abuse of clients prohibited; use of medication, physical restraints, or seclusion restricted; standards for use of physical restraints.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-125 · Treatment of clinical records; scope of privileged communications; liability for disclosure.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-126 · Right of client to examine his records and to request correction of inaccuracies; promulgation of rules and regulations; judicial supervision of files and records relating to proceedings under this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-127 · Right of client’s attorney to interview persons in charge of client’s habilitation in a facility; establishment of regulations as to release of information to client’s attorney.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-1 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-2 · Declaration of policy.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-3 · Community services defined.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-4 · Applicability of chapter; eligibility for community services.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-5 · Duty of county board of health to provide community services; district health department to advise families or guardians of developmentally disabled individuals.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-6 · County or health district plan for community services; review and approval of plan by the department.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-7 · Duty of department to provide consulting and financial assistance to county boards of health; failure of county boards of health to provide community services.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-8 · Duty of department to establish standards for community services, inspect programs, issue statements of approval; procedure upon discovery of deficiencies; reinspection.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-9 · Fees for community services.
O.C.G.A. § 37-5-10 · [Repealed] Timetable for implementation of this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 37-6-1 · Day-care center defined.
O.C.G.A. § 37-6-2 · Participation by department in financing of day-care centers for developmentally disabled children.
O.C.G.A. § 37-6-3 · Participation by department in financing of day-care centers generally.
O.C.G.A. § 37-6-4 · Grants-in-aid to county boards of health for purchase of services from private day-care centers.
O.C.G.A. § 37-6-5 · Statements of operating costs.
O.C.G.A. § 37-6-6 · Inspection and approval of day-care centers.
O.C.G.A. § 37-6-7 · Departmental standards for day-care centers.
O.C.G.A. § 37-6-8 · Expenditure of funds appropriated for this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-1 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-2 · Authority of board to issue regulations; powers of department generally.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-3 · Coordination of state drug and alcohol abuse programs.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-4 · Validity of hospitalization orders entered before September 1, 1978; establishment of regulations authorizing continued hospitalization of patients hospitalized before September 1, 1978.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-5 · Immunity from liability for actions taken in good faith compliance with admission and discharge provisions of chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-6 · Apprehension by peace officer of patient who leaves facility without permission.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-7 · Approval of private facilities as emergency receiving facilities, evaluating facilities, or treatment facilities; powers and duties of private facilities; right to deny admission.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-8 · “Drug” defined; Right of minor to obtain treatment of drug abuse on minor’s consent alone; binding effect of consent; informing minor’s parent, spouse, custodian, or guardian of treatment.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-20 · Admission of voluntary patients; parental consent to treatment; giving notice of rights to patient at time of admission.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-21 · Discharge of voluntary patients upon recovery or termination of need for hospitalization; notice of discharge.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-22 · Right of voluntary patient to discharge upon application; procedure on denial of application for discharge; notice of discharge.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-23 · Giving voluntary patients periodic notice of rights.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-24 · Transfer of involuntary patients to voluntary status; notice of transfer and of discharge of patients so transferred; discharge of transferred patient charged with criminal offense.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-40 · Designation by department of emergency receiving facilities; reporting; penalty for noncompliance.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-41 · Emergency involuntary treatment; who may certify need; delivery for examination; report of delivery required; annual report.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-42 · Emergency admission of persons arrested for penal offenses; report by officer; entry of report into clinical record.