Statutes > Georgia Statutes > TITLE 37 - MENTAL HEALTH > CHAPTER 7 - HOSPITALIZATION, TREATMENT, ETC., OF ALCOHOLICS, DRUG DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS, AND DRUG ABUSERS > ARTICLE 2 - HOSPITALIZATION AND TREATMENT OF VOLUNTARY PATIENTS > § 37-7-23 - Giving voluntary patients periodic notice of rights

§ 37-7-23 - Giving voluntary patients periodic notice of rights

O.C.G.A. 37-7-23 (2010)
37-7-23. Giving voluntary patients periodic notice of rights


At the time of his admission and each six months thereafter, any voluntary patient admitted to a facility under Code Section 37-7-20 or transferred to voluntary status under Code Section 37-7-24 shall be notified in writing of his right to discharge upon application under Code Section 37-7-22 and of all other rights granted to patients under this chapter.