§ 37-4-3. Authority of Board to Issue Regulations; Powers of Department Generally
The board shall issue regulations to implement this chapter in accordance with the intent of this chapter to safeguard the rights of developmentally disabled persons. In addition to the other powers provided by this chapter, the department shall have the authority: To enforce the regulations issued by the board; To prescribe the forms of applications, […]
§ 37-4-4. Coordination of Training Programs for the Developmentally Disabled
The State Department of Education is authorized and directed to coordinate its program for training the developmentally disabled with the programs of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The Department of Education is authorized and empowered to expend funds appropriated to or available to it for such purposes. History. Ga. L. 1963, p. […]
§ 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
No hospitalization of a developmentally disabled person lawful before September 1, 1978, shall be deemed unlawful because of the enactment of this chapter. The board is authorized to establish reasonable regulations to require that the superintendent or regional state hospital administrator of each facility where developmentally disabled persons are in residence apply under Code Section […]
§ 37-4-6. Immunity From Liability for Actions Taken in Good Faith Compliance With Admission and Discharge Provisions of Chapter
Any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private hospital or at a facility operated by the state, by a political subdivision of the state, or by a hospital authority created pursuant to the “Hospital Authorities Law,” Article 4 of Chapter 7 of […]
§ 37-4-7. Apprehension by Peace Officer of Developmentally Disabled Person Who Leaves Facility Without Permission
If, during the period of habilitation authorized by this chapter a client escapes or otherwise leaves a facility without permission, the facility may advise any peace officer that the client has escaped or otherwise left the facility without permission; and the peace officer shall be authorized to take said client into custody and return him […]
§ 37-4-8. Approval of Private Facilities; Powers and Duties of Private Facilities; Right to Deny Admission
Any private facility within this state may be approved as a facility for the habilitation of developmentally disabled persons by the department at the request of or with the consent of the governing officers of such private facility. When so approved, the private facility shall have all powers given to the corresponding type of facility […]
§ 37-4-1. Declaration of Policy
The State of Georgia recognizes the capacity of all of its citizens, including those who are developmentally disabled, to be both personally and socially productive; and it further recognizes its obligation to provide aid in the form of a coordinated system of community facilities, programs, and services to developmentally disabled citizens so that they may […]
§ 37-4-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Client” means any person with a developmental disability who seeks habilitation under this chapter or any person for whom such habilitation is sought. “Clinical record” means a written record pertaining to an individual client and includes habilitation record, progress notes, charts, admission and discharge data, and all other […]