Georgia Code
Part 2 - Rights and Privileges as to Manner of Care and Treatment and as to Maintenance and Release of Clinical Records
§ 37-7-165. Mistreatment, Neglect, or Abuse of Patients; Use of Medication, Seclusion, or Physical Restraints

History. Code 1933, § 88-402.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 937, §§ 1, 12; Ga. L. 1997, p. 911, § 6.
Cross references.
Abuse and mistreatment of hospital patients, residents of long-term care facilities, and other institutions, §§ 31-7-9, 31-8-50 et seq., 31-8-80 et seq., 31-8-100 et seq.

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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...