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U.S. State Codes
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Georgia
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Title 37 - Mental Health
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Chapter 3 - Examination, Tr...
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Article 1 - General Provisions
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 37-3-1. Definitions
§ 37-3-2. Authority of board to issue regulations; powers of department generally
§ 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
§ 37-3-4. Immunity of hospitals, physicians, peace officers, or other private or public hospital employees 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
§ 37-3-5. Apprehension by peace officer of patient who leaves facility without permission
§ 37-3-6. Approval of private facilities as emergency receiving, evaluating, or treatment facility; powers and duties of private facilities; right to deny admission
§ 37-3-7. Abandoning or leaving patients on grounds of psychiatric hospital
§ 37-3-8. Loitering or trespassing on grounds of psychiatric hospital