As used in this article, the term:
disorders. The General Assembly recognizes that psychology is an independent health profession as set forth and prescribed by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and Chapter 39 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. It is therefore the intent of the General Assembly, in enacting this Act, to authorize medical facilities and institutions, on local determination, to make psychological services available in an inpatient setting.”
(1) “Health service provider psychologist” means a licensed psychologist who meets the criteria of training and experience as provided in Code Section 31-7-162 in the delivery of direct, preventive, assessment and therapeutic intervention services to individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired or is demonstrably at a high risk of impairment.
(2) “Psychologist’s order” means an order issued by a health service provider psychologist practicing psychology in accordance
with Chapter 39 of Title 43 for the care and treatment rendered to a person in a medical facility or institution, including admission and discharge. Such care and treatment does not include the ordering or prescribing of medications, nursing assessments or interventions, or medical procedures.