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GA Code § 37-4-60 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 4 - Habilitation of the Developmentally Disabled Generally|Article 3 - Placement, Transfer, and Transportation of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Generally|§ 37-4-60. Designation of Facility to Which Client to Be Admitted; Transfers of Clients Between Private and State Owned Facilities; Transfers of Clients Generally

  The department may designate the state owned or state operated facility to which a client is admitted under this chapter. The department may instead designate a private facility, approved under Code Section 37-4-8, to which the client is to be admitted, if the department has obtained the prior agreement of the private facility and of the client or his representative.   A client who is receiving habilitation at a state owned or state operated facility under this chapter may apply for a transfer at his own expense to a private facility approved under Code Section 37-4-8, if he is able to pay for habilitation at such private facility. If the private facility agrees to accept the client, the department shall transfer the client to that facility.   If a private facility requests the department to take custody of a client who has been receiving habilitation therein under this chapter and if the client meets the criteria for admission under this chapter, then the department shall accept the client and designate the state owned or state operated facility to which the client shall be admitted.   When the needs of the client or efficient utilization of any facility requires, a client may be transferred from one facility to another, and notice of and the reasons for such transfer shall be provided pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 37-4-44.    (Ga. L. 1956, p. 728, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-2510, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, §§ 88-2503.16, 88-2509.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 37.)
GA Code § 37-4-63 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 4 - Habilitation of the Developmentally Disabled Generally|Article 3 - Placement, Transfer, and Transportation of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Generally|§ 37-4-63. Procedure for Transfer of Georgia Residents From Out-of-State Facilities to Georgia Facilities

 Upon application to the department by a parent, spouse, next of kin, or guardian or by an agency of another state in which a person is hospitalized, the person shall be eligible to be admitted to a facility in the State of Georgia if found by the department to be a legal resident of Georgia. The department shall designate a facility to which such person is to be transported at no expense to the State of Georgia. The regional state hospital administrator of such facility and the next of kin or guardian of the person shall be notified of this action. The regional state hospital administrator shall be authorized to accept the person for a period not to exceed five days, unless prior to the expiration of such period proceedings have been initiated under Code Section 37-4-42 for an order to receive services from the department. After a thorough physical and mental examination has been made by the medical staff of such facility, the regional state hospital administrator of the facility or his designee is authorized to initiate a petition under this chapter, if this is necessary. Such application shall be forwarded to the court of the county in which that facility is located for action pursuant to this chapter in relation thereto.   (Code 1933, § 88-2509.8, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-18.)
GA Code § 37-4-64 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 4 - Habilitation of the Developmentally Disabled Generally|Article 3 - Placement, Transfer, and Transportation of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Generally|§ 37-4-64. Procedure Upon Discovery That a Client Receiving Court Ordered Services From a Georgia Facility Is Not a Resident

 If a client who is a resident in a facility is discovered not to be a resident of Georgia, the regional state hospital administrator of the facility in which the client is a resident shall seek his transfer to the custody of authorities of the state of his residence or to a publicly owned or publicly operated facility in that state. This Code section shall not apply to persons who are in residence at any facility operated by or under the control of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any other federal agency.   (Code 1933, § 88-2509.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 45, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-18.)   Cross references.   - Rights of citizens of other states while in Georgia generally, § 1-2-9.
GA Code § 37-4-80 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 4 - Habilitation of the Developmentally Disabled Generally|Article 4 - Payment of Expenses of Care and Transportation of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Generally|§ 37-4-80. Effect of Inability to Pay on Right to Habilitation Services

 It is the policy of this state that no person shall be denied habilitation services for a developmental disability 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 habilitation services.   (Code 1933, § 88-2503.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-7/HB 228.)
GA Code § 37-4-81 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 4 - Habilitation of the Developmentally Disabled Generally|Article 4 - Payment of Expenses of Care and Transportation of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Generally|§ 37-4-81. Liability for Expenses for Transporting, Examining, and Caring for Clients

  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:   The client or his estate;   Persons legally obligated or legally responsible for the support of the client;   The county of the client's legal residence;   The department, when the General Assembly appropriates funds for such purpose.     The department is authorized to issue rules and regulations governing the provisions of this Code section as it relates to the department.    (Code 1933, § 88-2508, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-2509.7, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Payment of costs of hospital care for the indigent, § 31-8-1 et seq.    Medical assistance generally, § 49-4-140 et seq.
GA Code § 37-7-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-7-2. 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 alcoholics, drug dependent individuals, or drug abusers, as set forth in Code Sections 37-7-100, 37-7-101, and 37-7-120, 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 develop criteria for providing priority in access to services and admissions to programs for drug or alcohol dependent pregnant females;   To investigate complaints and make reports and recommendations relative thereto; and   To make effective such procedures and orders as may be appropriate to carry out the provisions of 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.       (a.1)The board shall issue regulations to implement the provisions of Code Section 40-5-63.1 relative to clinical evaluations and substance abuse treatment programs and shall prescribe such application fees for providers desiring authorization to provide clinical evaluations or substance abuse treatment programs as are reasonably necessary to cover the cost of considering such applications. Such regulations shall provide for approval of providers and such approval shall be valid continuously unless and until revoked in accordance with such regulations.   (Code 1933, § 88-406.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 273, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-407.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 45, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 977, § 3; Ga. L. 1997, p. 760, § 6.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1997, p. 760, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act.'"   Law reviews.   - For article commenting on the 1997 amendment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 203 (1997).
GA Code § 37-7-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-7-3. Coordination of State Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs

 All programs conducted by state agencies with respect to drug and alcohol abuse, except the regulation of the sale or dispensation of drugs and related products by the Board of Pharmacy pursuant to Georgia laws and the investigation of criminal conduct pertaining to illegal drugs transferred to the Department of Public Safety shall be coordinated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; provided, however, that any other state agency is not precluded or prohibited from conducting an educational program relating to drug or alcohol abuse.   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 1069, § 6; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-2/HB 228; Ga. L. 2010, p. 878, § 37/HB 1387.)
GA Code § 37-7-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-7-4. Validity of Hospitalization Orders Entered Before September 1, 1978; Establishment of Regulations Authorizing Continued Hospitalization of Patients Hospitalized Before September 1, 1978

 No hospitalization of an alcoholic, drug dependent individual, or drug abuser 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 37-7-83 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, § 88-407.6, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1.)
GA Code § 37-7-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-7-5. 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 Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, who acts in good faith in compliance with the admission and discharge provisions of this chapter shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for his actions in connection with the admission of a patient to a facility or the discharge of a patient from a facility.   (Code 1933, § 88-402.23, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 996, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Liability of law enforcement officers for actions taken at scene of emergency, § 35-1-7.   Employment and training of peace officers, T. 35, C. 8.   Physicians generally, T. 43, C. 34.   Psychologists generally, T. 43, C. 39.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   No immunity for actions not in good faith.    - O.C.G.A. § 37-7-5 bestows only qualified immunity on a physician for the execution of a certificate. Thus, a malpractice suit is not barred inasmuch as the physician is liable for actions not taken in good faith. Watkins v. Roche, 529 F. Supp. 327 (S.D. Ga. 1981).
GA Code § 37-7-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-7-6. 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 such patient into custody and return him to such facility.   (Code 1933, § 88-407.9, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 744, § 11.)
GA Code § 37-7-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-7-7. Approval of Private Facilities as Emergency Receiving Facilities, Evaluating Facilities, or Treatment Facilities; 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, § 88-407.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1.)
GA Code § 37-7-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 37-7-8. "Drug" Defined; Right of Minor to Obtain Treatment of Drug Abuse on His Consent Alone; Binding Effect of Consent; Informing Minor's Parent, Spouse, Custodian, or Guardian of Treatment

  As used in this Code section, the term "drug" means any drug as defined in Code Section 26-3-2, any dangerous drug as defined in Code Section 16-13-71, any controlled substance as defined in Code Section 16-13-21, and any narcotic drug as defined in Code Section 16-13-21.   The consent to the provision of medical or surgical care or services by a hospital or public clinic or to the performance of medical or surgical care or services by a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery, when such consent is given by a minor who is or professes to be suffering from drug abuse, shall be as valid and binding as if the minor had achieved his majority, provided that any such treatment shall involve procedures and therapy related to conditions or illnesses arising out of the drug abuse which gave rise to the consent authorized under this Code section. Any such consent shall not be subject to later disaffirmance by reason of minority. The consent of no other person or persons, including but not limited to a spouse, parent, custodian, or guardian, shall be necessary in order to authorize the provision to such minor of such medical or surgical care or services as are described in this subsection.   Upon the advice and direction of a treating physician or, if more than one, of any one of them, a member of the medical staff of a hospital or public clinic or a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery may, but shall not be obligated to, inform the spouse, parent, custodian, or guardian of any such minor as to the treatment given or needed. Such information may be given to or withheld from the spouse, parent, custodian, or guardian without the consent of the minor patient and even over the express refusal of the minor patient to the providing of such information.    (Ga. L. 1971, p. 337, §§ 1-3.)   Cross references.   - Giving of consent for surgical or medical treatment generally, T. 31, C. 9.    Right of minor to obtain medical, surgical, or other treatment for venereal disease on minor's consent alone, § 31-17-7.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 25 Am. Jur. 2d, Drugs and Controlled Substances, §§ 1, 2, 4, 5 et seq., 18. 59 Am. Jur. 2d, Parent and Child, § 65.   C.J.S.   - 28 C.J.S., Drugs and Narcotics, §§ 1, 2.   ALR.   - Transplantation: power of parent, guardian, or committee to consent to surgical invasion of ward's person for benefit of another, 35 A.L.R.3d 692.   Propriety of surgically invading incompetent or minor for benefit of third party, 4 A.L.R.5th 1000.
GA Code § 37-7-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers|Article 2 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Voluntary Patients|§ 37-7-20. Admission of Voluntary Patients; Parental Consent 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 parent or guardian, and any patient who has been declared legally incompetent and for whom such application is made by his guardian. If found to show evidence of alcoholism, drug dependence, or drug abuse and to be suitable for treatment, such person may be given care and treatment at such facility; and such person may be detained by such facility until discharged pursuant to Code Section 37-7-21 or 37-7-22. The parents or guardian of a minor child must give written consent to such inpatient treatment. An individualized treatment plan shall be developed for such person as soon as possible.   Any individual voluntarily admitted to a facility under this Code section shall be given notice of his rights under this chapter at the time of his admission.    (Code 1933, § 88-404.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 273, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-403.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 744, § 6.)   Cross references.   - Giving of consent for surgical or medical treatment generally, T. 31, C. 9.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Involuntary treatment.    - One who is admitted under subsection (a) of O.C.G.A. § 37-7-20 can be treated while remaining a voluntary patient, and the reference in subsection (a) to voluntary patients under "subsection (a) of Code Section37-7-20" includes those who admit themselves for treatment. Ridgeview Inst., Inc. v. Wingate, 271 Ga. 512, 520 S.E.2d 445 (1999).    Standards for involuntary retention of alcoholic patients are found in O.C.G.A. § 37-7-22 and by that section's references to O.C.G.A. §§ 37-7-41,37-7-61, and37-7-81. Ridgeview Inst., Inc. v. Wingate, 271 Ga. 512, 520 S.E.2d 445 (1999).   Discharge of voluntary patient.    - O.C.G.A. § 37-7-22(a) applies to the discharge of patients voluntarily admitted for treatment under subsection (a) of O.C.G.A. § 37-7-20, as well as voluntary patients admitted for evaluation or observation. Ridgeview Inst., Inc. v. Wingate, 271 Ga. 512, 520 S.E.2d 445 (1999), reversing Wingate v. Ridgeview Inst., Inc., 233 Ga. App. 649, 504 S.E.2d 714 (1998).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 25 Am. Jur. 2d, Drugs and Controlled Substances, §§ 86, 87, 88.
GA Code § 37-7-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 37 - Mental Health|Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers|Article 2 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Voluntary Patients|§ 37-7-21. Discharge of Voluntary Patients Upon Recovery or Termination of Need for Hospitalization; Notice of Discharge

  The chief medical officer of the facility shall discharge any voluntary patient who has recovered from his alcoholism, drug dependency, or drug abuse or who has sufficiently improved that the chief medical officer determines, after consideration of the recommendations of the treatment team, that hospitalization of the patient is no longer necessary, provided that in no event shall any such patient be so discharged if, in the judgment of the chief medical officer of such facility, such discharge would be unsafe for the patient or others.The chief medical officer may designate in writing a physician or psychologist, who may be the attending physician or treating psychologist, to make these discharge decisions.If the decision of the designee is contrary to the recommendations of the treatment team or a physician or psychologist member of the treatment team, the issue must go to the chief medical officer for final determination.Where there is concurrence, the decision of the designee will be final.   Notice of discharge of patients who have been transferred from involuntary to voluntary status shall be given pursuant to Code Section 37-7-24.    (Code 1933, § 88-404.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 273, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-403.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1059, § 4; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1902, § 16.)