Georgia Code
Part 2 - Evaluating Facilities for Examination of Persons Ordered to Undergo Evaluation for Mental Illness
§ 37-7-63. Admission of Persons to Evaluating Facilities for Evaluation and Emergency Treatment

Any person who is brought to an evaluating facility under Code Section 37-7-43 or under a court order as provided in Code Section 37-7-62 shall be received for evaluation and such treatment as is indicated by good medical practice.
History. Code 1933, § 88-404.14, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 273, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-405.4, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 37.

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Title 37 - Mental Health

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

Article 3 - Examination, Hospitalization, and Treatment of Involuntary Patients

Part 2 - Evaluating Facilities for Examination of Persons Ordered to Undergo Evaluation for Mental Illness

§ 37-7-60. Designation of Evaluating Facilities

§ 37-7-61. Petition for Court Ordered Evaluation

§ 37-7-62. Hearing on Petition for Court Ordered Evaluation; Notice; Appointment of Representatives; Patient’s Right to Counsel; Waiver of Hearing by Patient; Procedure Upon Issuance of Order for Evaluation

§ 37-7-63. Admission of Persons to Evaluating Facilities for Evaluation and Emergency Treatment

§ 37-7-64. Length of Period of Detention in Evaluating Facility; Discharge; Procedure Upon Determination of Need for Hospitalization or Involuntary Treatment; Notice of Discharge From Evaluating Facility

§ 37-7-65. Request for Transfer to Another Evaluating Facility; Direction of Notice of Transfer