Georgia Code
Part 2 - Rights and Privileges as to Manner of Care and Treatment and as to Maintenance and Release of Clinical Records
§ 37-7-161. Securing of Least Restrictive Alternative Placement; Assisting Patient 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 patient at every stage of his medical treatment and care. It shall be the duty of the facility to assist the patient in securing placement in noninstitutional community facilities and programs.
History. Code 1933, § 88-402.21, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1.

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Title 37 - Mental Health

Chapter 7 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers

Article 6 - Rights and Privileges of Patients, Their Representatives, and Others Generally

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

§ 37-7-160. Individual Dignity of Patients to Be Respected; Treatment of Alcoholics and Drug Abusers as Medical Patients; Use of Criminal Facilities and Procedures

§ 37-7-161. Securing of Least Restrictive Alternative Placement; Assisting Patient in Securing Placement in Noninstitutional Community Facilities and Programs

§ 37-7-162. Patient’s Care and Treatment Rights

§ 37-7-163. Recognition of Patients’ Physical Integrity; Patients’ Right to Refuse Medication; Obtaining Consent to Treatment and Surgery; Performance of Emergency Surgery; Immunity of Physician; Direction of Notice of Actions Taken Under Code Sectio...