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2018 Georgia Code 31-9-3 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 31-9-3 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 31-9-3

TITLE 31 HEALTH

Section 9. Consent for Surgical or Medical Treatment, 31-9-1 through 31-9-7.

ARTICLE 10 DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM

31-9-3. Emergencies.

  1. 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 not readily available and any delay in treatment could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the life or health of the person affected or could reasonably result in disfigurement or impaired faculties.
  2. In addition to any instances in which a consent is excused or implied at law, a consent to surgical or medical treatment or procedures suggested, recommended, prescribed, or directed by a duly licensed physician will be implied where an emergency exists.

(Code 1933, § 88-2905, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 438, § 1.)

Cross references.

- Further provisions regarding liability for rendering of emergency care, §§ 31-11-8,51-1-29.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in Winfrey v. Citizens & S. Nat'l Bank, 149 Ga. App. 488, 254 S.E.2d 725 (1979); Davis v. Charter By-The-Sea, Inc., 183 Ga. App. 213, 358 S.E.2d 865 (1987).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 59 Am. Jur. 2d, Parent and Child, § 71. 61 Am. Jur. 2d, Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Healers, § 158.

C.J.S.

- 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 38, 40, 41, 46 et seq. 70 C.J.S., Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health Care Providers, § 90 et seq.

ALR.

- Consent as condition of right to perform surgical operation, 76 A.L.R. 562; 139 A.L.R. 1370.

Liability of physician or surgeon for extending operation or treatment beyond that expressly authorized, 56 A.L.R.2d 695.

Malpractice: questions of consent in connection with treatment of genital or urinary organs, 89 A.L.R.3d 32.

Malpractice in connection with electroshock treatment, 94 A.L.R.3d 317.

Power of court or other public agency to order medical treatment over parental religious objections for child whose life is not immediately endangered, 21 A.L.R.5th 248.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 31-9-3 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 4

Bowden v. the Medical Center, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-06-15

Snippet: emergency treatment is implied by law under OCGA § 31-9-3 (b). See Bowden, 327 Ga. App. at 718, n. 3. Finally

Bowden v. the Medical Center, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-06-15

Citation: 297 Ga. 285, 773 S.E.2d 692, 2015 Ga. LEXIS 436

Snippet: emergency treatment is implied by law under OCGA § 31-9-3 (b). See Bowden, 327 Ga. App. at 718

Hunter, MacLean, Exley & Dunn, P.C. v. Frame

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1998-09-14

Citation: 507 S.E.2d 411, 269 Ga. 844

Snippet: 804, 273 S.E.2d 16 (1980). [3] See OCGA §§ 9-3-31; 9-3-25. [4] OCGA § 9-3-96; Riddle v. Driebe, 153 Ga

Georgia Department of Human Resources v. Poss

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1993-09-20

Citation: 434 S.E.2d 488, 263 Ga. 347, 93 Fulton County D. Rep. 3384, 1993 Ga. LEXIS 637

Snippet: property damage have expired. See OCGA §§ 9-3-31; 9-3-33.[3] The periods of limitation having expired