Georgia Code
Chapter 4 - Habilitation of the Developmentally Disabled Generally
Article 5 - Rights and Privileges of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Their Representatives, etc., Generally

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 37-4-100. Retention of Rights and Privileges by Clients Generally; Right to Due Process - Clients shall retain all rights and privileges granted other persons...

§ 37-4-101. Clients’ Right to Legal Counsel - It shall be the responsibility of the department to see...

§ 37-4-102. Right of Clients to Communicate With Persons Outside Facility and to Receive Visitors; Treatment of Client Correspondence; Establishment of Regulations Governing Visitation and Telephone Usage - History. Code 1933, § 88-2503.7, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...

§ 37-4-103. Clients’ Rights in Regard to Personal Effects; Liability of Facility’s Employees and Staff Members for Loss of or Damage to Clients’ Personal Effects - A client’s rights to his personal effects shall be respected....

§ 37-4-104. Clients’ Right to Vote - Each client in a facility who is eligible to vote...

§ 37-4-105. Employment of Clients Outside Facilities - If a client wishes to be employed outside a facility...

§ 37-4-106. Education of Children Who Are Clients - The rights of any child receiving habilitation in a facility...

§ 37-4-107. Appointment of Client Representatives and Guardians Ad Litem; Notification Provisions; Duration and Scope of Guardianship Ad Litem - History. Code 1933, § 88-2503.18, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...

§ 37-4-108. Right of Clients or Representatives to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and for Judicial Protection of Rights and Privileges Granted by Chapter - History. Code 1933, §§ 88-2503.14, 88-2505, enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-4-109. Establishment of Patients and Staff Complaint Procedure; Final Decisionmakers; Right of Administrative Appeal; Complaint Procedures as Alternative to Legal Remedies - The department shall establish procedures whereby complaints of the client...

§ 37-4-110. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal Rights of Clients, Their Representatives, or Attorneys; Payment of Costs of Appeal; Right of Client to Subsequent Appeal and to Legal Counsel on Appeal - The client, the client’s representatives, or the client’s attorney may...

§ 37-4-110. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal Rights of Clients, Their Representatives, or Attorneys; Payment of Costs of Appeal; Right of Client to Subsequent Appeal and to Legal Counsel on Appeal - The client, the client’s representatives, or the client’s attorney may...

Part 2 - Rights and Privileges as to Manner of Habilitation and as to Maintenance and Release of Clinical Records

§ 37-4-120. Individual Dignity of Clients to Be Respected; Use of Criminal Facilities and Procedures - The client’s dignity as an individual shall be respected at...

§ 37-4-121. Securing of Least Restrictive Alternative Placement; Assisting Client in Securing Placement in Noninstitutional Community Facilities and Programs - It is the policy of the state that the least...

§ 37-4-122. Client’s Care and Treatment Rights - History. Code 1933, § 88-2503.4, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...

§ 37-4-123. Recognition of Clients’ Physical Integrity; Rights to Refuse Medication; Obtaining Consent to Treatment and Surgery; Performance of Emergency Surgery; Immunity of Physician; Direction of Notice of Actions Taken Under Code Section - History. Code 1933, § 88-2516, enacted by Ga. L. 1977,...

§ 37-4-124. Mistreatment, Neglect, or Abuse of Clients Prohibited; Use of Medication, Physical Restraints, or Seclusion Restricted; Standards for Use of Physical Restraints - History. Code 1933, § 88-2503.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...

§ 37-4-125. Treatment of Clinical Records; Scope of Privileged Communications; Liability for Disclosure - (2.1) A copy of the record of a deceased client...

§ 37-4-126. Right of Client 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 - History. Code 1933, § 88-2503.13, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...

§ 37-4-127. Right of Client’s Attorney to Interview Persons in Charge of Client’s Habilitation in a Facility; Establishment of Regulations as to Release of Information to Client’s Attorney - The client’s attorney shall have the right, at reasonable times,...