Georgia Code
Article 2 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Voluntary Patients
§ 37-7-20. Admission of Voluntary Patients; Parental Consent to Treatment; Giving Notice of Rights to Patient at Time of Admission

History. Code 1933, § 88-404.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 273, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-403.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 744, § 6.
Cross references.
Giving of consent for surgical or medical treatment generally, T. 31, C. 9.

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Georgia Code

Title 37 - Mental Health

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

Article 2 - Hospitalization and Treatment of Voluntary Patients

§ 37-7-20. Admission of Voluntary Patients; Parental Consent to Treatment; Giving Notice of Rights to Patient at Time of Admission

§ 37-7-21. Discharge of Voluntary Patients Upon Recovery or Termination of Need for Hospitalization; Notice of Discharge

§ 37-7-22. Right of Voluntary Patient to Discharge Upon Application; Procedure on Denial of Application for Discharge; Notice of Discharge

§ 37-7-23. Giving Voluntary Patients Periodic Notice of Rights

§ 37-7-24. Transfer of Involuntary Patients to Voluntary Status; Notice of Transfer and of Discharge of Patients So Transferred; Discharge of Transferred Patient Charged With Criminal Offense