History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, §§ 9, 10; Code 1933, §§ 88-709, 88-710, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 620, § 2; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1231, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1513, § 1/SB 56.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1995, a comma was inserted following “regulations” near the middle of the first sentence of subsection (a).
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