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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 37 - Mental Health » Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers » Article 3 - Examination, Hospitalization, and Treatment of Involuntary Patients » Part 1 - Emergency Receiving Facilities for Examination of Persons Apprehended Pursuant to Physician’s Certificate or Court Order

§ 37-7-41. Emergency Involuntary Treatment; Who May Certify Need; Delivery for Examination; Report of Delivery Required; Annual Report

Any physician within this state may execute a certificate stating that he has personally examined a person within the preceding 48 hours and found that, based upon observations set forth in the certificate, the person appears to be an alcoholic, a drug dependent individual, or a drug abuser requiring involuntary treatment. A physician’s certificate shall […]

§ 37-7-43. Procedure Upon Admission; Notice of Proposed Discharge

A patient who is admitted to an emergency receiving facility shall be examined by a physician as soon thereafter as possible but in any event within 48 hours and may be given such emergency treatment as is indicated by good medical practice. The patient must be discharged within 48 hours of his admission unless: An […]