Georgia Code
Part 2 - Rights and Privileges as to Manner of Care and Treatment and as to Maintenance and Release of Clinical Records
§ 37-7-168. Right of Patient’s Attorney to Interview Physician or Psychologist and Staff Attending Patient; Establishment of Regulations as to Release of Information to Patient’s Attorney

The patient’s attorney shall have the right, at reasonable times, to interview the physician or psychologist and staff who have attended or are now attending the patient in any facility and to have the patient’s records interpreted by them. The chief medical officer is authorized and directed to establish reasonable regulations to make available to the patient’s attorney all such information in the possession of the facility as the attorney requires in order to advise and represent the patient concerning his hospitalization.
History. Code 1933, § 88-402.20, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1059, § 42.
Cross references.
Release of medical information generally, § 24-12-1 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...

§ 37-7-164. “Representative,” “Substantial Change” Defined; Consultation by Patient’s Representative With Treatment Facility; Notification of Treatment Change; Guardian’s Consultation and Notification Rights

§ 37-7-165. Mistreatment, Neglect, or Abuse of Patients; Use of Medication, Seclusion, or Physical Restraints

§ 37-7-166. Maintenance, Confidentiality, and Release of Clinical Records; Disclosure of Confidential or Privileged Patient Information

§ 37-7-167. Right of Patient 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

§ 37-7-168. Right of Patient’s Attorney to Interview Physician or Psychologist and Staff Attending Patient; Establishment of Regulations as to Release of Information to Patient’s Attorney