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

The client’s attorney shall have the right, at reasonable times, to interview the persons in charge of the client’s habilitation in any facility and to have the client’s records interpreted by them. The superintendent or regional state hospital administrator is authorized and directed to establish reasonable regulations to make available to the client’s attorney all such information in the possession of the facility as the attorney requires in order to advise and represent the client concerning his habilitation.
History. Code 1933, § 88-2503.20, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 1324, § 1-19.
Cross references.
Release of medical information generally, § 24-12-1 et seq.

Structure Georgia Code

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