O.C.G.A. § 37-2-9-1 — GA Code / Title 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 37-2-9-1
Georgia Code Title 37. Mental Health § 37-2-9.1
Status: in_force

(a) Each regional planning board and community service board shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 50, relating to open and public meetings, and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to inspection of public records, except where records or proceedings are expressly made confidential pursuant to other provisions of law.

(a) Each regional planning board and community service board shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 50, relating to open and public meetings, and Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to inspection of public records, except where records or proceedings are expressly made confidential pursuant to other provisions of law.

(b) Each regional office and community service board and other public and private providers are authorized to establish one or more advisory boards for the purpose of ensuring coordination with various agencies and organizations and providing professional and other expert guidance.

(b) Each regional office and community service board and other public and private providers are authorized to establish one or more advisory boards for the purpose of ensuring coordination with various agencies and organizations and providing professional and other expert guidance.
O.C.G.A. § 37-7-120 — GA Code / Title 37 / Chapter 7 / Section 37-7-120
Georgia Code Title 37. Mental Health § 37-7-120
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state that no person shall be denied care and treatment for alcoholism, drug dependency, or drug abuse nor shall services be delayed at a facility of the state or a political subdivision of the state because of inability to pay for such care and treatment.
O.C.G.A. § 37-2-31 — GA Code / Title 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 37-2-31
Georgia Code Title 37. Mental Health § 37-2-31
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the office of disability services ombudsman. The chief officer of such office shall be the ombudsman.

(a) There is created the office of disability services ombudsman. The chief officer of such office shall be the ombudsman.

(b) The office and the ombudsman shall: (1) Be charged with promoting the safety, well-being, and rights of consumers; (2) Have the powers and duties set forth in this article; and (3) Act independently of any state official, department, or agency in the performance of duties.

(b) The office and the ombudsman shall:

(1) Be charged with promoting the safety, well-being, and rights of consumers;

(1) Be charged with promoting the safety, well-being, and rights of consumers;

(2) Have the powers and duties set forth in this article; and

(2) Have the powers and duties set forth in this article; and

(3) Act independently of any state official, department, or agency in the performance of duties.

(3) Act independently of any state official, department, or agency in the performance of duties.

(c) The office and ombudsman shall be assigned to the office of the Governor for administrative purposes only.

(c) The office and ombudsman shall be assigned to the office of the Governor for administrative purposes only.
O.C.G.A. § 37-4-81 — GA Code / Title 37 / Chapter 4 / Section 37-4-81
Georgia Code Title 37. Mental Health § 37-4-81
Status: in_force

(a) The responsibility for paying the expenses for transporting, examining, and caring for clients, which expenses are not provided for under Chapter 9 of this title, relating to the payment of costs of care of persons admitted to state institutions under the department, shall be in the following order: (1) The client or his estate; (2) Persons legally obligated or legally responsible for the support of the client; (3) The county of the client's legal residence; (4) The department, when the General Assembly appropriates funds for such purpose.

(a) The responsibility for paying the expenses for transporting, examining, and caring for clients, which expenses are not provided for under Chapter 9 of this title, relating to the payment of costs of care of persons admitted to state institutions under the department, shall be in the following order:

(1) The client or his estate;

(1) The client or his estate;

(2) Persons legally obligated or legally responsible for the support of the client;

(2) Persons legally obligated or legally responsible for the support of the client;

(3) The county of the client's legal residence;

(3) The county of the client's legal residence;

(4) The department, when the General Assembly appropriates funds for such purpose.

(4) The department, when the General Assembly appropriates funds for such purpose.

(b) The department is authorized to issue rules and regulations governing the provisions of this Code section as it relates to the department.

(b) The department is authorized to issue rules and regulations governing the provisions of this Code section as it relates to the department.