Declaration of policy

Definitions. Authority of board to issue regulations; powers of department generally. Coordination of training programs for the developmentally disabled. Validity of hospitalization orders entered before September 1, 1978; establishment of regulations authorizing continued care for clients receiving services pursuant to orders entered before September 1, 1978; validity of hospitalization orders entered before July 1, 2011. Immunity from liability for actions taken in good faith compliance with admission and discharge provisions of chapter. Apprehension by peace officer of developmentally disabled person who leaves facility without permission. Approval of private facilities; powers and duties of private facilities; right to deny admission. according of program of services to developmentally disabled person; order for examination of person by comprehensive evaluation team; report by team; petition hearing; procedure upon finding that department services are necessary [Repealed]. 37-4-40.1 through 37-4-40.5 [Repealed]. 37-4-41. Procedure upon failure of or client’s noncompliance with court ordered habilitation program [Repealed]. 37-4-42. Procedure for continuation of court ordered habilitation. 37-4-43. Appointment of hearing examiners for hearings as to continued habilitation; powers of hearing examiners generally; issuance of subpoenas; appointment of counsel [Repealed]. 37-4-44. Periodic review of individualized program plan; discharge or transfer to another facility upon change in client’s needs; notice of discharge or transfer. Article 3 Placement, Transfer, and Transportation of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Generally Article 2 37-4-60. Procedures for Obtaining Services from the Department PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 37-4-61. 37-4-20 through 37-4-22 [Repealed]. 37-4-62. PART 2 COURT ORDERED SERVICES 37-4-40. Filing petition with court for 207 Designation of facility to which client to be admitted; transfers of clients between private and state owned facilities; transfers of clients generally. Transportation of clients generally. Transfer of clients to custody of federal agencies for services; retention of jurisdiction over clients by state courts; jurisdiction over developmentally dis- T.37, C.4 Sec. 37-4-63. 37-4-64. abled persons in federal hospitals and institutions located in state. Procedure for transfer of Georgia residents from out-of-state facilities to Georgia facilities. Procedure upon discovery that a client receiving court ordered services from a Georgia facility is not a resident. Article 4 Payment of Expenses of Care and Transportation of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Generally 37-4-80. 37-4-81. 37-4-82. T.37, C.4 MENTAL HEALTH Effect of inability to pay on right to habilitation services. Liability for expenses for transporting, examining, and caring for clients. Payment of expenses incurred in connection with hearings held under this chapter. Article 5 Sec. 37-4-105. Employment of clients outside facilities. 37-4-106. Education of children who are clients. 37-4-107. Appointment of client representatives and guardians ad litem; notification provisions; duration and scope of guardianship ad litem. 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. 37-4-109. Establishment of patients and staff complaint procedure; final decisionmakers; right of administrative appeal; complaint procedures as alternative to legal remedies. 37-4-110. 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. PART 2 Rights and Privileges of Developmentally Disabled Persons Undergoing Habilitation, Their Representatives, etc., Generally RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS TO MANNER OF HABILITATION AND AS TO MAINTENANCE AND RELEASE OF CLINICAL RECORDS PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 37-4-100. Retention of rights and privileges by clients generally; right to due process. 37-4-101. Clients’ right to legal counsel.