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

History. Code 1933, § 88-2516, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 886, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-2503.6, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, § 13; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 3-5/HB 228.

Structure Georgia Code

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

§ 37-4-124. Mistreatment, Neglect, or Abuse of Clients Prohibited; Use of Medication, Physical Restraints, or Seclusion Restricted; Standards for Use of Physical Restraints

§ 37-4-125. Treatment of Clinical Records; Scope of Privileged Communications; Liability for Disclosure

§ 37-4-126. Right of Client to Examine His Records and to Request Correction of Inaccuracies; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations; Judicial Supervision of Files and Records Relating to Proceedings Under This Chapter

§ 37-4-127. Right of Client’s Attorney to Interview Persons in Charge of Client’s Habilitation in a Facility; Establishment of Regulations as to Release of Information to Client’s Attorney