§ 37-3-2. 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 the mentally ill, as set forth in Code Sections 37-3-100, 37-3-101, and 37-3-120, and Article 6 of this chapter. In addition to the other powers provided by this chapter, the department shall have […]
§ 37-3-3. Validity of Hospitalization Orders Entered Before September 1, 1978; Establishment of Regulations as to Orders Authorizing Continued Hospitalization of Patients Hospitalized Before September 1, 1978
No hospitalization of a mentally ill 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 chief medical officer of each treatment facility apply under Code Section 37-3-83 for an order authorizing continued hospitalization of any […]
§ 37-3-4. Immunity From Liability for Actions Taken in Good Faith Compliance With Admission and Discharge Provisions of Chapter; Immunity Not Applicable to Failure to Meet Standard of Care in Provision of Treatment
Any hospital or 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 Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title […]
§ 37-3-5. Apprehension by Peace Officer of Patient Who Leaves Facility Without Permission
If, during the period of involuntary hospitalization pursuant to any valid physician’s certificate, court order, or order by the hearing examiner authorized by this chapter, a patient escapes or otherwise leaves a facility without permission, the facility may advise any peace officer that the patient has escaped or otherwise left the facility without permission; and […]
§ 37-3-6. Approval of Private Facilities as Emergency Receiving, Evaluating, or Treatment Facility; Powers and Duties of Private Facilities; Right to Deny Admission
Any private facility within this state may be approved as an emergency receiving facility, an evaluating facility, or a treatment facility 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 […]
§ 37-3-7. Abandoning or Leaving Patients on Grounds of Psychiatric Hospital
Any person who abandons or leaves any patient on the grounds of any state owned or state operated psychiatric hospital without the permission of the regional state hospital administrator of the hospital commits the offense of criminal trespass. History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 274, § 1; Code 1933, § 35-9901; Code 1933, § 88-2715, enacted […]
§ 37-2-40. Discrimination or Retaliation Prohibited; Sanctions
No person shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against any consumer, relative of a consumer, guardian or health care agent of a consumer, any employee of a services provider, or any other person for making a complaint or providing information in good faith to the ombudsman. Any person violating this Code section shall be […]
§ 37-3-8. Loitering or Trespassing on Grounds of Psychiatric Hospital
Any person who loiters about or trespasses on the property of any state owned or state operated psychiatric hospital or drives or rides over the grounds or roads of such hospital property with horses, automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, or other vehicles, except in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be posted under the authority […]
§ 37-2-41. Federal Financial Participation; Documentation
The ombudsman and commissioner shall obtain federal financial participation for eligible activity by the ombudsman. The ombudsman shall maintain and transmit to the department documentation that is necessary in order to obtain federal funds which shall be applied to the budget of the ombudsman. History. Code 1981, § 37-2-41 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, […]
§ 37-3-20. Admission of Voluntary Patients; Consent of Parent or Guardian to Treatment; Giving Notice of Rights to Patient at Time of Admission
The chief medical officer of any facility may receive for observation and diagnosis any patient 12 years of age or older making application therefor, any patient under 18 years of age for whom such application is made by his or her parent or guardian, any patient who has a psychiatric advance directive and for whom […]