Title 31 — Title 31
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O.C.G.A. § 31-20-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Accredited hospital’’ means a hospital licensed by the Department of Community Health and accredited by a nationally recognized health care accreditation body. (2) ‘‘Physician’’ means a person duly licensed to practice medicine and surgery…
O.C.G.A. § 31-20-2 Performance of sterilization procedure upon request
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It shall be lawful for any physician to perform a sterilization procedure upon a person 18 years of age or over, or less than 18 years of age if legally married, provided that a request in writing is made by such person and provided, further, that prior to or at the time of such …
O.C.G.A. § 31-20-3 Sterilization of mentally incompetent persons
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(a) Declaration of policy. The General Assembly finds that the present laws of this state provide no means for the performance of sterilization procedures upon persons who, because of a developmental disability, brain damage, or both, are irreversibly and incurably mentally incom…
O.C.G.A. § 31-20-4 Definitions
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Performance of sterilization procedure upon request. Sterilization of mentally incompetent persons. Restriction on performance of sterilization procedure. Sec. 31-20-5. 31-20-6. Civil and criminal liability; compliance where other medical treatment may result in sterilization. Ex…
O.C.G.A. § 31-20-6 Exemptions from requirements of chapter
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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall require a hospital to admit any patient for the purpose of performing a sterilization procedure, nor shall any hospital be required to appoint a committee such as contemplated under paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Code Section 31-20-3. (b) A p…