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O.C.G.A. § 37-7-140: Retention of rights and privileges by patients generally; right to due process.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 37 Mental Health
- CHAPTER 7 Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers
- Article 6 Rights and Privileges of Patients, Their Representatives, and Others Generally
- PART 1 General Provisions
Patients shall retain all rights and privileges granted other persons or citizens. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person who is receiving or has received services for alcoholism or drug abuse shall be deprived of any civil, political, personal, or property rights or be considered legally incompetent for any purpose without due process of law.
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