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CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 37 - MENTAL HEALTHChapter 4 - HABILITATION OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED GENERALLY
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 37-4-8 - Approval of private facilities; powers and duties of private facilities; right to deny admission

Ga. Code § 37-4-8

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Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 37-4-8 - Approval of private facilities; powers and duties of private facilities; right to deny admission

Any private facility within this state may be approved as a facility for the habilitation of developmentally disabled persons by the department at the request of or with the consent of the governing officers of such private facility. When so approved, the private facility shall have all powers given to the corresponding type of facility under this chapter for evaluation and habilitation and shall have all duties and obligations of such facilities imposed by this chapter, except that any such private facility may decline to accept any client who is unable to pay it for habilitation services or for whom it has no available space.

OCGA § 37-4-8

Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 102,§ 3-5, eff. 7/1/2009.