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O.C.G.A. § 37-3-147 Representatives and guardians ad litem; notification provisions; duration and scope of guardianship ad litem
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(a) At the time a person who has mental illness is admitted to any facility under this chapter or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible given the person’s condition or mental state at the time of admission, such facility shall use diligent efforts to secure the names and addr…
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-148 Right of patients or representatives to petition for writ of habeas corpus and for judicial protection of rights and privileges granted by this chapter
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(a) At any time and without notice, a person detained by a facility or a relative or friend on behalf of such person may petition, as provided by law, for a writ of habeas corpus to question the cause and legality of detention and to request any court of competent jurisdiction on…
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-149 Establishment of procedures for receiving patients’ and staff complaints; making of final decisions; establishment of rules and regulations implementing procedures; complaint procedures as alternative
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Each facility shall establish procedures whereby complaints of the patient or complaints of the staff concerning treatment of the patient can be speedily heard, with final decisions to be made by the superintendent, the regional state hospital administrator, or an advisory committ…
O.C.G.A. § 37-3-150 Right to appeal orders of probate court, juvenile court, or hearing examiner; payment of costs of appeal; right to subsequent appeal; right to legal counsel on appeal
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The patient, the patient’s representatives, or the patient’s attorney may appeal any order of the probate court or hearing officer rendered in a proceeding under this chapter to the superior court of the county in which the proceeding was held, except as otherwise provided in Art…