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O.C.G.A. § 37-4-40-3 <-- --> O.C.G.A. §37-4-40-5

2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 37 - MENTAL HEALTH

CHAPTER 4 - HABILITATION OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED GENERALLY
ARTICLE 2 - PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENT
PART 2 - COURT ORDERED SERVICES
§ 37-4-40.4 - Evaluation of a person in custody of a state facility for temporary care

O.C.G.A. 37-4-40.4 (2010)
37-4-40.4. Evaluation of a person in custody of a state facility for temporary care


(a) Filing of a petition under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 37-4-40.3 shall authorize continued admission of the client named in the petition pending completion of a full and fair hearing under Code Section 37-4-40.5.

(b) Within five days, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excluded, after a petition is filed authorizing the continued admission of a client under subsection (a) of this Code section, the staff of the facility in which the client is admitted and the representatives of the appropriate community developmental disability program in the client's community shall:

(1) Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the client;

(2) Jointly develop an individualized program plan for the client; and

(3) File a copy of the evaluation and plan with the court petitioned for a hearing under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 37-4-40.3.