Where a danger exists that the person named in the petition may abscond or conceal himself or herself or where the person is conducting himself or herself so as to present a substantial risk of exposing other persons to an imminent danger of infection, the court may, as a part of the order made pursuant to Code Section 31-14-3, direct the sheriff or the sheriff’s deputies to take such person into custody pending hearing and impose such confinement as will not endanger other persons. An affidavit shall be attached to the petition containing the specific facts supporting the need for custody pending hearing.
History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 6; Code 1933, § 88-706, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1231, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis
§ 31-14-1. “Active Tuberculosis” Defined; Declaration of Policy
§ 31-14-2. Petition for Commitment
§ 31-14-4. Service of Copy of Petition and Order; Penalty for Failure to Comply
§ 31-14-5. Circumstances Allowing Custody Pending Hearing
§ 31-14-6. Report of Persons Making Examination; Service of Copies
§ 31-14-8. Period of Confinement of Patients Committed Under Chapter
§ 31-14-8.1. Continuation of Confinement of Patient; Report Required; Hearing
§ 31-14-8.2. Appeal From Orders of Superior Court or Hearing Examiner; Costs; Right to Counsel
§ 31-14-9. Procedure for Securing Discharge; Petition for Habeas Corpus
§ 31-14-10. Enforcement of Rules and Regulations by County Boards of Health
§ 31-14-11. Unauthorized Leave of Committed Person From Hospital or Facility
§ 31-14-13. Order Directing Compliance With Plan of Evaluation or Outpatient Treatment; Contempt