Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 36a - Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult

• § 31-36a-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act."
• § 31-36a-2 - Legislative Finding
  (a) The General Assembly recognizes that there may be occasions when an adult has not made advance arrangements for a situation when he or...
• § 31-36a-3 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Absence of a person authorized to consent" means that: (A) After diligent efforts for a reasonable...
• § 31-36a-4 - Construction of Chapter in Relation to Title 37
  This chapter shall not apply to involuntary examination and hospitalization for treatment of mental illness, which shall continue to be governed by Title 37.
• § 31-36a-5 - Certification by Physician
  An attending physician, treating physician, or other physician licensed according to the laws of the State of Georgia, after having personally examined an adult,...
• § 31-36a-6 - Persons Authorized to Consent; Expiration of Authorization; Limitations on Authority to Consent; Effect on Other Laws; Immunity From Liability or Disciplinary Action
  (a) Upon a physician's certification pursuant to Code Section 31-36A-5, and in addition to such other persons as may be otherwise authorized and empowered,...
• § 31-36a-7 - Petition for Order by Health Care Facility; Issuance, Expiration, and Limited Authorization of Order; Effect on Other Laws; Immunity From Liability or Disciplinary Action
  (a) In the absence of a person authorized to consent under the provisions of Code Section 31-36A-6, any interested person or persons, including, but...

Last modified: October 14, 2016