As used in this article, the term:
(9.1) “Psychiatric advance directive” means a written document voluntarily executed by a patient in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 37-11-9.
History. Code 1981, § 37-2-30 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 133, § 3/HB 535; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-11/HB 228; Ga. L. 2022, p. 611, § 2-22/HB 752.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, in paragraph (7), substituted “health care, a health care agent” for “health care or health care agent” and added “, or a mental health care agent under a psychiatric advance directive” at the end; and added paragraph (9.1).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - Administration of Mental Disability Services
Part 1 - Office of Disability Services Ombudsman
§ 37-2-31. Creation of Office of Disability Services Ombudsman
§ 37-2-33. Powers of Ombudsman
§ 37-2-35. Duties of Ombudsman
§ 37-2-37. Investigation Report; Referrals to Division and Other Appropriate Agencies
§ 37-2-38. Confidentiality; Disclosure of Information
§ 37-2-39. Notice of Complaint Procedure
§ 37-2-40. Discrimination or Retaliation Prohibited; Sanctions
§ 37-2-41. Federal Financial Participation; Documentation
§ 37-2-42. Immunity From Civil and Criminal Liability for Providing Certain Information to Ombudsman
§ 37-2-44. Statutory Construction
§ 37-2-45. Medical Review Group to Review the Deaths of Consumers