{"data":{"id":"us-ga/o.c.g.a.-15-11-27","jurisdiction":"us-ga","citation":"O.C.G.A. § 15-11-27","heading":"Physical and mental examinations.","body":"During the pendency of any proceeding under this chapter, the court may order:\n(1) A child to be examined by outside parties or private providers at a suitable place by a physician or psychologist; provided, however, that orders to perform an evaluation shall not be imposed upon any state agency or county government unless such state agency or county government has funds available for such evaluation; and\n(2) Medical or surgical treatment of a child suffering from a serious physical condition or illness which, in the opinion of a licensed physician, requires prompt treatment, even if the parent, guardian, or legal custodian has not been given notice of a hearing, is not available, or without good cause informs the court of his or her refusal to consent to the treatment.","path":["TITLE 15 Courts","CHAPTER 11 Juvenile Code","Article 1 General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://archive.org/download/gov.ga.ocga.2018/release86.2022.11/gov.ga.ocga.title.15.odt","current_through":"Release 86 (2022-11)","vintage":"Public.Resource.Org bulk O.C.G.A., Release 86 (2022-11), retrieved 2026-09-17","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T19:34:57Z","sha256":"5f2e75b77b336e2fc7eaa60e378c60dffd36a26af1b58fd3fc7cf9e3aa42a135","source_id":"us-ga","stale":false,"prev":"us-ga/o.c.g.a.-15-11-26","next":"us-ga/o.c.g.a.-15-11-28"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}