Georgia Code, Title 37, Chapter 3, Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 37-3-1 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (.1) "Available outpatient treatment" means outpatient treatment, either public or private, available in the patient's community, including...
• § 37-3-2 - Authority of Board to Issue Regulations; Powers of Department Generally
  (a) The board shall issue regulations to implement this chapter in accordance with the intent of this chapter to safeguard the rights of the...
• § 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...
• § 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
  Any hospital or any physician, psychologist, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any hospital official, agent, or other person employed by a private...
• § 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...
• § 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...
• § 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...
• § 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...

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