Georgia Code
Part 2 - Evaluating Facilities for Examination of Persons Ordered to Undergo Evaluation for Mental Illness
§ 37-3-62. Hearing on Petition for Court Ordered Evaluation; Recipients of Hearing Notice; Appointment of Representatives; Contents of Notice; Patient’s Right to Counsel; Waiver of Hearing; Procedure Upon Issuance of Order for Evaluation

History. Code 1933, § 88-505.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 505, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1789, § 1.
Cross references.
Guardians of incapacitated adults, T. 29, C. 5.

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Georgia Code

Title 37 - Mental Health

Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness

Article 3 - Examination, Hospitalization, and Treatment of Involuntary Patients

Part 2 - Evaluating Facilities for Examination of Persons Ordered to Undergo Evaluation for Mental Illness

§ 37-3-60. Designation of Evaluating Facilities

§ 37-3-61. Initiation of Proceedings for Court Ordered Evaluation

§ 37-3-62. Hearing on Petition for Court Ordered Evaluation; Recipients of Hearing Notice; Appointment of Representatives; Contents of Notice; Patient’s Right to Counsel; Waiver of Hearing; Procedure Upon Issuance of Order for Evaluation

§ 37-3-63. Admission of Persons to Evaluating Facilities for Evaluation and Emergency Treatment

§ 37-3-64. Length of Detention in Evaluating Facility; Discharge; Procedure Upon Determination of Need for Hospitalization or Involuntary Treatment; Recipients of Notice of Discharge From Facility

§ 37-3-65. Request for Transfer to Another Evaluating Facility; Recipients of Notice of Transfer