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O.C.G.A. § 37-7-140 — Retention of rights and privileges by patients generally; right to due process | Georgia Code

O.C.G.A. § 37-7-140 (2018) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Scholar Amendments

TITLE 37 MENTAL HEALTH

Section 7. Hospitalization and Treatment of Alcoholics, Drug Dependent Individuals, and Drug Abusers, 37-7-1 through 37-7-168.

ARTICLE 6 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF PATIENTS, THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, AND OTHERS GENERALLY

37-7-140. Retention of rights and privileges by patients generally; right to due process.

Patients shall retain all rights and privileges granted other persons or citizens. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person who is receiving or has received services for alcoholism or drug abuse shall be deprived of any civil, political, personal, or property rights or be considered legally incompetent for any purpose without due process of law.

(Code 1933, § 88-411, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-406.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 273, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-402.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1.)

Cross references.

- Rights of persons generally, T. 1, C. 2.

Habitual intoxication or habitual drug addiction as grounds for divorce, § 19-5-3.

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