Chapter

HOSPITALIZATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS

O.C.G.A. § 31-14-1— “Active tuberculosis” defined; declaration of policy
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-2— Petition for commitment
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-4— Service of copy of petition and order; penalty for failure to comply
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-5— Circumstances allowing custody pending hearing
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-6— Report of persons making examination; service of copies
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-7— Results of hearing; commitment to hospital or facility; dismissal of petition and release from custody; costs of transportation; review of commitment order
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-8— Period of confinement of patients committed under chapter
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-8.1— Continuation of confinement of patient; report required; hearing
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-8.2— Appeal from orders of superior court or hearing examiner; costs; right to counsel
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-9— Procedure for securing discharge; petition for habeas corpus
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-10— Enforcement of rules and regulations by county boards of health
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-11— Unauthorized leave of committed person from hospital or facility
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-12— Applicability of commitment provisions to persons who obey rules and regulations of department
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-13— Order directing compliance with plan of evaluation or outpatient treatment; contempt
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-14— Immunity from liability
O.C.G.A. § 31-14-38— Hearing on petition; notice; physical examination; court costs; attorney’s fee; conduct of hearing