O.C.G.A.
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O.C.G.A. § 31-33-6 (2019)

Confidential communications

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as destroying or diminishing the privileged or confidential nature of any communication now or hereafter recognized by law.

History

Code 1981, § 31-32-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1680, § 1; Code

1981, § 31-33-6, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 31.

Annotations

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Cited in Stoneridge Properties, Inc. v. Kuper, 178 Ga. App. 409, 343 S.E.2d 424 (1986).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2009–2009 · leading case: Alvista Healthcare Ctr., Inc. v. Miller, 686 S.E.2d 96 (Ga. 2009).
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Alvista Healthcare Ctr., Inc. v. Miller, 686 S.E.2d 96 (Ga. 2009). · cites it 4× “However, the statute permits her to obtain all types of medical records, other than mental health records as excepted by OCGA § 31-33-4, and subject to the preservation in OCGA § 31-33-6 of the privileged or confidential nature of communications recognized in other laws.”
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