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GA Code § 37-1-111 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 6 - Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission|§ 37-1-111. Commission Created; "Commission" Defined

  There is created the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive review of the behavioral health system in Georgia. Such review shall include the behavioral health services and facilities available in this state, the identification of behavioral health issues in children, adolescents, and adults, the role the educational system has in the identification and treatment of behavioral health issues, the impact behavioral health issues have on the court system and correctional system, the legal and systemic barriers to treatment of mental illnesses, workforce shortages that impact the delivery of care, whether there is sufficient access to behavioral health services and supports and the role of payers in such access, the impact on how untreated behavioral illness can impact children into adulthood, the need for aftercare for persons exiting the criminal justice system, and the impact of behavioral illness on the state's homeless population.   As used in this article, the term "commission" means the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission.     (Code 1981, §37-1-111, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 614, § 1/HB 514.)
GA Code § 37-1-113 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 6 - Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission|§ 37-1-113. Meetings; Prior Approval of Agenda; Quorum; Allowances and Reimbursements

  The commission may conduct meetings at such places and times as it deems necessary or convenient to enable it to fully and effectively exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this article. The commission shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. The commission shall meet not less than twice every year.   Until the conclusion of the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice, the agenda for any meeting of the commission shall be submitted to the Governor's Executive Counsel for prior approval.   A quorum for transacting business shall be a majority of the members of the commission.   Legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Nonlegislative members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members of the commission who are state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or state employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments. All other funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this article shall come from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives.     (Code 1981, §37-1-113, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 614, § 1/HB 514.)
GA Code § 37-1-114 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 6 - Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission|§ 37-1-114. Duties and Powers; Use of Third Parties

  The commission shall have the following duties:   To review the conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to behavioral health issues in this state and to recommend any action, including proposed changes to rules, regulations, policies, and programs, and proposed legislation which the commission deems necessary or appropriate;   To evaluate and consider the best practices, experiences, and results of legislation in other states with regard to the behavioral health system with respect to both children and adults; and   To annually report on the work of the commission to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.     The commission shall have the following powers:   To evaluate how the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and programs affecting the behavioral health system in this state are working;   To request and receive data from and review the records of appropriate state agencies and courts to the greatest extent allowed by state and federal law;   To accept public or private grants, devises, and bequests;   To authorize entering into contracts or agreements through the commission's chairperson necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties;   To establish rules and procedures for conducting the business of the commission; and   To conduct studies, hold public meetings, collect data, or take any other action the commission deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.     The commission shall be authorized to retain the services of attorneys, consultants, subject matter experts, economists, budget analysts, data analysts, statisticians, and other individuals or organizations as determined appropriate by the commission. Such services may be obtained through a request for proposal process conducted through the Office of Planning and Budget; provided, however, that any final selection shall be approved by the commission.     (Code 1981, §37-1-114, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 614, § 1/HB 514.)
GA Code § 37-1-115 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 6 - Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission|§ 37-1-115. Subcommittees

  The chairperson of the commission shall appoint the following subcommittees from among the membership of the commission and may also appoint up to two other noncommission-member persons as he or she may determine to be necessary as relevant to and consistent with this article:   Children and Adolescent Behavioral Health;   Involuntary Commitment;   Hospital and Short-Term Care Facilities;   Mental Health Courts and Corrections; and   Workforce and System Development.     The chairperson, at his or her discretion, may designate and appoint other subcommittees from among the membership of the commission and may also appoint up to two other noncommission-member persons as he or she may determine to be necessary as relevant to and consistent with this article.     (Code 1981, §37-1-115, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 614, § 1/HB 514.)
GA Code § 37-1-116 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health|Article 6 - Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission|§ 37-1-116. Abolishment and Termination

 The commission shall be abolished and this article shall stand repealed on June 30, 2023.    (Code 1981, §37-1-116, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 614, § 1/HB 514.)
GA Code § 37-2-2.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 2 - Administration of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and Other Disability Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-2-2.1. Creation of Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228, effective July 1, 2009.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 37-2-2.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1213, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 16; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-7.
GA Code § 37-2-6.3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 2 - Administration of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and Other Disability Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-2-6.3. Public Body; Lawsuits; Debts, Obligations, and Liabilities

  A community service board is a public body as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of Code Section 37-2-11.1.   A community service board has the power to bring an action in its own name and, to the extent otherwise authorized by law and to the extent not immune from suit, may be sued in its own name. The state and the counties in which the community service board operates shall not be considered a party to or liable under any such litigation.   The governing board of a community service board as well as the community service board itself shall be prohibited from bringing any action against the state.   Debts, obligations, and liabilities of a community service board are not debts, obligations, or liabilities of the state or of the counties in which such board operates. A community service board is prohibited from entering into debts, obligations, or liabilities which are also debts, obligations, or liabilities of the state or of any county.     (Code 1981, §37-2-6.3, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 2-6; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 37/SB 46; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228; Ga. L. 2014, p. 309, § 6/SB 349.)
GA Code § 37-2-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 2 - Administration of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and Other Disability Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-2-8. Unification of State and Area Service Programs

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 16, effective July 1, 1994.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1933, § 88-608, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 953, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1213, § 1.   Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, which repeals and reserves this Code section, provides in § 19.1, not codified by the General Assembly, that the repeal is itself repealed on June 30, 1999.   Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, which amends this Code section, provides, in § 19.1, not codified by the General Assembly, that the amendment is repealed on June 30, 1999; however, Ga. L. 1998, p. 870, § 1, struck § 19.1 of Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, which would have repealed the 1993 amendment to this Code section.
GA Code § 37-2-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 2 - Administration of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and Other Disability Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-2-9. Coordination of Disability Services With Related Activities of Other Agencies and Organizations

 To the maximum extent possible, disability services provided by the department and the regional offices, hospitals, community service boards, and other public and private providers shall be coordinated with related activities of the department and judicial, correctional, educational, social, and other health service agencies and organizations, both private and public.   (Code 1933, § 88-609, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 953, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1213, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 16; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-7; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 18.1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal any provision of Chapter 5 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the 'Community Services Act for the Mentally Retarded.' "   Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 19, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1994; provided, however, that provisions relating to the establishment of regional and community service board boundaries and the appointments of regional boards and community service boards shall become effective on July 1, 1993, or upon whatever date is stipulated in the Act and provided, further, that the provisions authorizing a county board of health to agree to serve as the lead county board of health for only that county shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval." The Act was approved by the Governor on April 27, 1993.   Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, which amends this Code section, provides, in § 19.1, not codified by the General Assembly, that the amendment is repealed on June 30, 1999; however, Ga. L. 1998, p. 870, § 1, struck § 19.1 of Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, which would have repealed the 1993 amendment to this Code section.
GA Code § 37-2-9.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 2 - Administration of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and Other Disability Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-2-9.1. Compliance by Regional Planning Boards and Community Service Boards With Laws as to Open Meetings and Inspection of Records; Advisory Boards

  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.   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.     (Code 1981, §37-2-9.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 16; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-7; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-1/HB 228.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 18.1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal any provision of Chapter 5 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the 'Community Services Act for the Mentally Retarded.' "   Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 19, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1994; provided, however, that provisions relating to the establishment of regional and community service board boundaries and the appointments of regional boards and community service boards shall become effective on July 1, 1993, or upon whatever date is stipulated in the Act and provided, further, that the provisions authorizing a county board of health to agree to serve as the lead county board of health for only that county shall become effective upon the approval of this Act by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval." The Act was approved by the Governor on April 27, 1993.   Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, which enacts this Code section, provides, in § 19.1, not codified by the General Assembly, that this Code section is repealed on June 30, 1999; however, Ga. L. 1998, p. 870, § 1, struck § 19.1 of Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, which would have repealed this Code section.
GA Code § 37-2-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 2 - Administration of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and Other Disability Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-2-12. Construction of Chapter to Avoid Conflict With Federal Laws

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-7, effective July 1, 2002.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 37-2-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1213, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 16.
GA Code § 37-3-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 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 the authority:   To enforce the regulations issued by the board;   To prescribe the forms of applications, records, medical certificates, and any other forms required or used under this chapter and the information required to be contained therein;   To require such reports from any facility as it may find necessary to the performance of its duties or functions;   To visit facilities regularly to review the hospitalization procedures applied to all patients;   To determine the care and treatment being given all patients;   To investigate complaints and make reports and recommendations relative to the same; and   To make effective such procedures and orders as may be appropriate to carry out this chapter.  Notwithstanding the powers granted to the department under this Code section, the requirements of this Code section as to determination of treatment and care of patients and the investigation of complaints shall not apply to patients hospitalized in an institution operated by or under the control of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any other federal agency.       (Ga. L. 1877, p. 113, §§ 1, 2, 4; Code 1882, §§ 1344b, 1344c, 1344e; Civil Code 1895, §§ 1412, 1413, 1415; Civil Code 1910, §§ 1574, 1575, 1577, 1595; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 41; Code 1933, §§ 35-202, 35-203, 35-205; Ga. L. 1958, p. 697, § 21; Ga. L. 1960, p. 837, § 19; Code 1933, § 88-519, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-508.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 505, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-507.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1789, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 45, § 1.)
GA Code § 37-3-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 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 patient for whom such hospitalization is necessary and who was initially hospitalized under an order of a court prior to September 1, 1978. Such prior orders of hospitalization entered by the courts, unless superseded at an earlier date by an order under this chapter or unless such prior orders expire under their own terms at an earlier date, shall remain valid until March 1, 1979, after which all such orders shall be null and void and of no effect.   (Code 1933, § 88-508.7, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 505, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-507.6, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1789, § 1.)
GA Code § 37-3-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 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 the peace officer shall be authorized to take the patient into custody and return him to such facility.   (Code 1933, § 88-507.9, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 723, § 10.)
GA Code § 37-3-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 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 of state owned or state operated facility under the provisions of this chapter on voluntary admission, emergency admission, admission for evaluation, and involuntary hospitalization and shall have all duties and obligations of such facilities imposed by this chapter, except that any such private facility may decline to accept any patient who is unable to pay it for hospitalization or for whom it has no available space.   (Code 1933, § 88-508.6, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 505, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-507.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1789, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Liability of one releasing institutionalized mental patient for harm he causes, 38 A.L.R.3d 699.
GA Code § 37-3-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 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.   (Ga. L. 1918, p. 274, § 1; Code 1933, § 35-9901; Code 1933, § 88-2715, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-18.)   Cross references.   - Penalty for criminal trespass, § 16-7-21.
GA Code § 37-3-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 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 of the board, commits the offense of criminal trespass.   (Ga. L. 1918, p. 274, § 1; Code 1933, § 35-9902; Code 1933, § 88-2716, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Penalty for criminal trespass, § 16-7-21.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity of loitering statutes and ordinances, 25 A.L.R.3d 836.   Validity, construction, and application of loitering statutes and ordinances, 72 A.L.R.5th 1.