Georgia Code
Title 37 - Mental Health
Chapter 2 - Administration of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Addictive Diseases, and Other Disability Services

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 37-2-1. Declaration of Purpose - History. Code 1933, § 88-601, enacted by Ga. L. 1976,...

§ 37-2-2. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1933,...

§ 37-2-3. Designation of Boundaries for Mental Health, Development Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases Regions; Community Service Board Areas - History. Code 1933, § 88-604, enacted by Ga. L. 1976,...

§ 37-2-4. Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; Membership; Meetings; Obligations - History. Code 1933, § 88-611, enacted by Ga. L. 1976,...

§ 37-2-4.1. Local Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases Offices; Regional Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Disease Advisory Councils - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-4.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-5. Regional Advisory Councils — Establishing Policy and Direction for Disability Services; Membership; Bylaws; Meetings; Expenses - (b.1) A county governing authority may appoint the school superintendent,...

§ 37-2-5.1. Allocation of Funds - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-5.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-5.2. Local Offices — Duties, Functions, and Powers - Under the supervision of the department, each local office shall...

§ 37-2-6. Community Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases Service Boards — Community Service Board Creation; Membership; Participation of Counties; Transfer of Powers and Duties; Alternate Method of Establishment; Bylaws;... - The county governing authority shall appoint as at least one...

§ 37-2-6.1. Community Service Boards — Executive Director, Staff, Budget, Facilities; Powers and Duties; Exemption From State and Local Taxation - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-6.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-6.2. Employees Whose Jobs Include Duties or Functions Which Became Duties or Functions of a Community Service Board on July 1, 1994; Rights, Duties, and Benefits of Employees - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-6.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-6.3. Public Body; Lawsuits; Debts, Obligations, and Liabilities - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-6.3 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-6.4. Reconstituting or Converting of Organizational Structure; Formation of New Community Service Board - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-6.4 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-6.5. Cessation of Operations by Community Service Board; Notification; Continuation of Operations by Successor Board, County Board of Health, or Outside Manager - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-6.5 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-7. Formulation and Publication of State Plan for Disability Services - History. Code 1933, § 88-606, enacted by Ga. L. 1976,...

§ 37-2-9. Coordination of Disability Services With Related Activities of Other Agencies and Organizations - To the maximum extent possible, disability services provided by the...

§ 37-2-9.1. Compliance by Regional Planning Boards and Community Service Boards With Laws as to Open Meetings and Inspection of Records; Advisory Boards - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-9.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-10. Commissioner’s Emergency Powers Upon Failure of Community Service Board to Establish and Administer Programs - History. Code 1933, § 88-610, enacted by Ga. L. 1976,...

§ 37-2-11. Allocation of Available Funds for Services; Recipients to Meet Minimum Standards; Accounting for Fees Generated by Providers; Discrimination in Providing Services Prohibited - History. Code 1933, § 88-612, enacted by Ga. L. 1976,...

§ 37-2-11.1. Venue in Actions Against Community Service Board; Representation by Attorney General; Immunity; Use of Legal Counsel; Authority for Indemnification, Defense, and Insurance - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-11.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-11.2. Access by the Department, Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health, Department of Community Health, or Regional Office to Records of Any Program Receiving Public Funds; Confidentiality - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-11.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2 - Administration of Mental Disability Services

Part 1 - Office of Disability Services Ombudsman

§ 37-2-30. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (9.1) “Psychiatric advance...

§ 37-2-31. Creation of Office of Disability Services Ombudsman - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-31 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-32. Nominating Committee to Identify Qualified Candidates for Ombudsman; Committee Membership; Terms of Service of Ombudsman - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-32 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-33. Powers of Ombudsman - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-33 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-34. Ombudsman and Other Office Personnel Deemed Members of Department Work Force for Certain Purposes - The ombudsman and persons employed by or acting as agents...

§ 37-2-35. Duties of Ombudsman - The ombudsman shall: History. Code 1981, § 37-2-35 , enacted...

§ 37-2-36. Investigations - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-36 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-37. Investigation Report; Referrals to Division and Other Appropriate Agencies - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-37 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-38. Confidentiality; Disclosure of Information - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-38 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-39. Notice of Complaint Procedure - The ombudsman shall prepare and distribute to each services provider...

§ 37-2-40. Discrimination or Retaliation Prohibited; Sanctions - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-40 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-41. Federal Financial Participation; Documentation - The ombudsman and commissioner shall obtain federal financial participation for...

§ 37-2-42. Immunity From Civil and Criminal Liability for Providing Certain Information to Ombudsman - No person providing information, including but not limited to a...

§ 37-2-43. Immunity From Civil and Criminal Liability for Filing Complaint; Ombudsman’s Immunity for Actions Related to Discharge of Duties - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-43 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-44. Statutory Construction - Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the...

§ 37-2-45. Medical Review Group to Review the Deaths of Consumers - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-45 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-46. Notification of Consumer’s Death; Time Limits - History. Code 1981, § 37-2-46 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 37-2-47. Scope of Part - Commencing with the calendar month immediately following the month in...

Part 2 - Additional Powers and Duties

§ 37-2-50. Additional Powers and Duties - Commencing with the calendar month immediately following the month in...