Georgia Code
Title 37 - Mental Health
Chapter 1 - Governing and Regulation of Mental Health

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 37-1-1. Definitions - As used in this title, the term: (11.1) “Mental health...

§ 37-1-2. Legislative Findings as to Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Addictive Disease Problems and Services; Role of County Governing Authorities; Purpose of This Chapter and Chapter 2 of This Title - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-3. Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; Members; Removal - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-3 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-4. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; Functions, Duties; Commissioner - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-4 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-5. Department to Succeed to Applicable Rules and Regulations; Transfer of Rights, Responsibilities, Duties, Personnel, and Property - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-5 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-6. Service of Notice of Pendency of Action by Second Original Process - When any action is brought against the department, the board,...

§ 37-1-7. Funding for New Co-Responder Programs - The state shall provide funding for a minimum of five...

Article 2 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

§ 37-1-20. Obligations of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - The department shall: History. Code 1933, §§ 88-601, 88-602, 88-603,...

§ 37-1-21. Institutional Powers and Duties - History. Code 1933, § 88-115, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...

§ 37-1-23. Rules of Practice and Procedure; Availability - The board is directed to prescribe rules of practice and...

§ 37-1-24. Use of Psychologist or Physician in Lieu of One Another - No provision in this title shall require the department or...

§ 37-1-25. Purchase of Real Property Authorized - The department is authorized to purchase land or lands adjacent...

§ 37-1-26. Sale of Surplus Products - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-26 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-27. Legislative Findings; Suicide Prevention Program; Implementation - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-27 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-28. Conviction Data - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-28 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-29. Crisis Stabilization Unit Defined; Certification of Units; Minimum Standards and Requirements; Designation as an Emergency Receiving Facility; Legislative Intent - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-29 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 3 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations

§ 37-1-40. Power of Board to Provide and Promote Standards, Rules, and Regulations - The board shall adopt and promulgate written rules, regulations, and...

§ 37-1-41. Rules and Regulations of Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - All rules and regulations of the Board of Behavioral Health...

Article 4 - Hearings and Evidence

§ 37-1-53. Classification of Privileged Materials - Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the...

Article 5 - Enforcement Procedures

Part 1 - Inspection Warrants

§ 37-1-70. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1933,...

§ 37-1-71. Persons Who May Obtain Inspection Warrants; Authorization of Searches and Inspections of Property - The commissioner or the commissioner’s delegate, in addition to other...

§ 37-1-72. Issuance; Grounds - History. Code 1933, §§ 88-303a, 88-304a, enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-73. Contents - The inspection warrant shall be validly issued only if it...

§ 37-1-74. Exclusion of Evidence Obtained - No facts discovered or evidence obtained in an inspection conducted...

Part 2 - Injunctions

§ 37-1-90. Injunctions for the Purpose of Enjoining Violations of the Provisions of This Title - The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is empowered...

Part 3 - Criminal Penalties

§ 37-1-100. Penalty for Violations of the Provisions of This Title - Any person violating the provisions of this title shall be...

Article 7 - Assisted Outpatient Treatment

§ 37-1-120. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 37-1-121. Grant Program for Implementation of Assisted Outpatient Treatment - The department shall establish and operate a grant program for...

§ 37-1-122. Funding Opportunity Announcement; Requirements; Assistance; Announcement of Awards - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-122 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-123. Technical Assistance Providers - Throughout the term of the assisted outpatient treatment grant program,...

§ 37-1-124. Independent Evaluations of the Programs; Sharing and Reporting of Information - History. Code 1981, § 37-1-124 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-1-125. Rules and Regulations - The department shall adopt and prescribe such rules and regulations...