Title 31 — Title 31
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O.C.G.A. § 31-9-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Medical Consent Law.’’ History. — Code 1933, § 88-2901, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 438, § 1. 31-9-2. Persons authorized to consent to surgical or medical treatment. (a) In addition to such other persons as may be autho…
O.C.G.A. § 31-9-3 Emergencies
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘emergency’’ means a situation wherein (1) according to competent medical judgment, the proposed surgical or medical treatment or procedures are reasonably necessary and (2) a person authorized to consent under Code Section 31-9-2 is no…
O.C.G.A. § 31-9-4 Applicability of chapter to care and treatment of mentally ill
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This chapter shall be applicable to the care and treatment of patients in facilities for the mentally ill as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 37-3-1. History. — Code 1933, § 88-2903, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 438, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 704, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 31-9-6 Construction of chapter; requirements of valid consent
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(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed, and all relationships set forth in this chapter shall include the adoptive, foster, and step relations as well as blood relations and the relationship by common-law marriage as well as ceremonial marriage. (b) A consent by one person…