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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 7 - Hospitalization...
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Article 1 - General Provisions
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 37-7-1. Definitions
§ 37-7-2. Authority of board to issue regulations; powers of department generally
§ 37-7-3. Coordination of state drug and alcohol abuse programs
§ 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
§ 37-7-5. Immunity from liability for actions taken in good faith compliance with admission and discharge provisions of chapter
§ 37-7-6. Apprehension by peace officer of patient who leaves facility without permission
§ 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
§ 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