§ 31-33-5. Immunity From Liability for Releasing Information
Any provider releasing information in good faith pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not be civilly or criminally liable to the patient, guardian, parent, or any other person for such release. History. Code 1981, § 31-32-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1680, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-33-5 , as redesignated […]
§ 31-33-6. Confidential Communications
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as destroying or diminishing the privileged or confidential nature of any communication now or hereafter recognized by law. History. Code 1981, § 31-32-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1680, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-33-6 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 31.
§ 31-33-7. Furnishing Copies of Psychological or Psychiatric Evaluation to Law Enforcement Officer Upon Request
Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 31-33-4, if a law enforcement officer employed by a governmental entity is required to submit to a psychological or psychiatric examination for the purpose of assessing the law enforcement officer’s fitness for duty, employment status, or assignment of duties, then, upon the written request of the law enforcement officer, […]
§ 31-33-8. Electronic Records; Application to Psychiatric, Psychological, or Other Mental Health Records
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, any provider may, in its sole discretion, create, maintain, transmit, receive, and store records in an electronic format within the meaning of Code Section 10-12-2 and may, in its sole discretion, temporarily or permanently convert records into an electronic format. A provider shall not be […]
§ 31-33-2. Furnishing Copy of Records to Patient, Provider, or Other Authorized Person
A provider having custody and control of any evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, laboratory report, or biopsy slide in a patient’s record shall retain such item for a period of not less than ten years from the date such item was created. The requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to: An individual provider […]
§ 31-33-3. Costs of Copying and Mailing; Patient’s Rights as to Records; Applicability to Psychiatric, Psychological, and Other Mental Health Records
The party requesting the patient’s records shall be responsible to the provider for the costs of copying and mailing the patient’s record. A charge of up to $20.00 may be collected for search, retrieval, and other direct administrative costs related to compliance with the request under this chapter. A fee for certifying the medical records […]
§ 31-33-4. Mental Health Records
The provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in Code Sections 31-33-3, 31-33-7, and 31-33-8, shall not apply to psychiatric, psychological, or other mental health records of a patient. History. Code 1981, § 31-32-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1680, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-33-4 , as redesignated by Ga. L. […]
§ 31-33-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Patient” means any person who has received health care services from a provider. “Provider” means all hospitals, including public, private, osteopathic, and tuberculosis hospitals; other special care units, including podiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and kidney disease treatment centers, including freestanding hemodialysis units; intermediate care facilities; ambulatory surgical […]