Georgia Code
Part 2 - Rights and Privileges as to Manner of Habilitation and as to Maintenance and Release of Clinical Records
§ 37-4-121. Securing of Least Restrictive Alternative Placement; Assisting Client in Securing Placement in Noninstitutional Community Facilities and Programs

It is the policy of the state that the least restrictive alternative placement be secured for every client at every stage of his habilitation. It shall be the duty of the facility to assist the client in securing placement in noninstitutional community facilities and programs.
History. Code 1933, § 88-2503.21, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1.

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Title 37 - Mental Health

Chapter 4 - Habilitation of the Developmentally Disabled Generally

Article 5 - Rights and Privileges of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Their Representatives, etc., Generally

Part 2 - Rights and Privileges as to Manner of Habilitation and as to Maintenance and Release of Clinical Records

§ 37-4-120. Individual Dignity of Clients to Be Respected; Use of Criminal Facilities and Procedures

§ 37-4-121. Securing of Least Restrictive Alternative Placement; Assisting Client in Securing Placement in Noninstitutional Community Facilities and Programs

§ 37-4-122. Client’s Care and Treatment Rights

§ 37-4-123. Recognition of Clients’ Physical Integrity; Rights to Refuse Medication; Obtaining Consent to Treatment and Surgery; Performance of Emergency Surgery; Immunity of Physician; Direction of Notice of Actions Taken Under Code Section