Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 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 the regional state hospital administrator of the hospital commits the offense of criminal trespass.
History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 274, § 1; Code 1933, § 35-9901; Code 1933, § 88-2715, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-18.
Cross references.
Penalty for criminal trespass, § 16-7-21 .

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Title 37 - Mental Health

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

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 37-3-1. Definitions

§ 37-3-2. Authority of Board to Issue Regulations; Powers of Department Generally

§ 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

§ 37-3-4. Immunity 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

§ 37-3-5. Apprehension by Peace Officer of Patient Who Leaves Facility Without Permission

§ 37-3-6. Approval of Private Facilities as Emergency Receiving, Evaluating, or Treatment Facility; Powers and Duties of Private Facilities; Right to Deny Admission

§ 37-3-7. Abandoning or Leaving Patients on Grounds of Psychiatric Hospital

§ 37-3-8. Loitering or Trespassing on Grounds of Psychiatric Hospital