O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 31-30-5 (2019)

(For effective date, see note.) Immunity of physician or hospital providing required information

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A physician or a hospital subject to this chapter who complies with this chapter may not be held civilly or criminally liable for providing the information required by this chapter.

History

Code 1981, § 31-30-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2321, § 1.

Annotations

Editor’s notes. - For information as

to the effective date of this Code section, see the delayed effective date note at the beginning of this chapter.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1988–1988 · leading case: Gowen v. Carpenter, 376 S.E.2d 384 (Ga. Ct. App. 1988).
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Gowen v. Carpenter, 376 S.E.2d 384 (Ga. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “Car *478 penter was given the “full and reasonable medical explanation” required by OCGA § 31-20-2 so as to entitle appellants to the exemption from all civil and criminal liability set forth in OCGA § 31-30-5, and appellants were not entitled to judgment on their motion.”
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