Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 37-7-6. Apprehension by Peace Officer of Patient Who Leaves Facility Without Permission

If, during the period of involuntary hospitalization pursuant to any valid physician’s certificate, court order, or order by the hearing examiner authorized by this chapter, a patient escapes or otherwise leaves a facility without permission, the facility may advise any peace officer that the patient has escaped or otherwise left the facility without permission; and the peace officer shall be authorized to take such patient into custody and return him to such facility.
History. Code 1933, § 88-407.9, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 744, § 11.

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Title 37 - Mental Health

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

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 37-7-1. Definitions

§ 37-7-2. Authority of Board to Issue Regulations; Powers of Department Generally

§ 37-7-3. Coordination of State Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs

§ 37-7-4. Validity of Hospitalization Orders Entered Before September 1, 1978; Establishment of Regulations Authorizing Continued Hospitalization of Patients Hospitalized Before September 1, 1978

§ 37-7-5. Immunity From Liability for Actions Taken in Good Faith Compliance With Admission and Discharge Provisions of Chapter

§ 37-7-6. Apprehension by Peace Officer of Patient Who Leaves Facility Without Permission

§ 37-7-7. Approval of Private Facilities as Emergency Receiving Facilities, Evaluating Facilities, or Treatment Facilities; Powers and Duties of Private Facilities; Right to Deny Admission

§ 37-7-8. “Drug” Defined; Right of Minor to Obtain Treatment of Drug Abuse on Minor’s Consent Alone; Binding Effect of Consent; Informing Minor’s Parent, Spouse, Custodian, or Guardian of Treatment