Georgia Code
Title 31 - Health
Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis

§ 31-14-1. “Active Tuberculosis” Defined; Declaration of Policy - History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 1;...

§ 31-14-2. Petition for Commitment - When the county board of health or the Department of...

§ 31-14-3. Hearing on Petition; Notice; Physical Examination; Court Costs; Attorney’s Fee; Conduct of Hearing - History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 5;...

§ 31-14-4. Service of Copy of Petition and Order; Penalty for Failure to Comply - A copy of the petition and order shall be served...

§ 31-14-5. Circumstances Allowing Custody Pending Hearing - Where a danger exists that the person named in the...

§ 31-14-6. Report of Persons Making Examination; Service of Copies - The person or persons appointed by the order to make...

§ 31-14-7. Results of Hearing; Commitment to Hospital or Facility; Dismissal of Petition and Release From Custody; Costs of Transportation; Review of Commitment Order - History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, §§ 9,...

§ 31-14-8. Period of Confinement of Patients Committed Under Chapter - Upon commitment the patient shall be confined in a hospital...

§ 31-14-8.1. Continuation of Confinement of Patient; Report Required; Hearing - History. Code 1981, § 31-14-8.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 31-14-8.2. Appeal From Orders of Superior Court or Hearing Examiner; Costs; Right to Counsel - Either party may appeal any order of the superior court...

§ 31-14-9. Procedure for Securing Discharge; Petition for Habeas Corpus - History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 348, § 12;...

§ 31-14-10. Enforcement of Rules and Regulations by County Boards of Health - The county boards of health or their duly authorized agents...

§ 31-14-11. Unauthorized Leave of Committed Person From Hospital or Facility - Any person who leaves a hospital or facility approved by...

§ 31-14-12. Applicability of Commitment Provisions to Persons Who Obey Rules and Regulations of Department - No person having active tuberculosis who, in his or her...

§ 31-14-13. Order Directing Compliance With Plan of Evaluation or Outpatient Treatment; Contempt - History. Code 1981, § 31-14-13 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 31-14-14. Immunity From Liability - Any physician, peace officer, attorney, or health official, or any...