GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 37. MENTAL HEALTH |
Chapter 3. EXAMINATION, TREATMENT, ETC., FOR MENTAL ILLNESS |
Article 6. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF PATIENTS, THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, ETC., GENERALLY |
Part 2. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS TO MANNER OF CARE AND TREATMENT AND AS TO MAINTENANCE AND RELEASE OF CLINICAL RECORDS |
Part 2. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS TO MANNER OF CARE AND TREATMENT AND AS TO MAINTENANCE AND RELEASE OF CLINICAL RECORDS
§ 37-3-160. Individual dignity of patients to be respected; treatment of the mentally ill as medical patients; use of criminal facilities and procedures |
§ 37-3-161. Securing of least restrictive alternative placement; assisting patient in securing placement in noninstitutional community facilities and programs |
§ 37-3-162. Patients' care and treatment rights |
§ 37-3-165. Mistreatment, neglect, or abuse of patients prohibited; use of medication, physical restraints, or seclusion restricted; standards for use of physical restraint |
§ 37-3-166. Treatment of clinical records; when release permitted; scope of privileged communications; liability for disclosure; notice to sheriff of discharge |
§ 37-3-168. Right of patient's attorney to interview physicians, psychologists, and staff attending patient; establishment of regulations as to release of information to patient's attorney |