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Title 15. COURTS · Chapter 11. JUVENILE CODE · Article 3. DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

15-11-101. Medical and psychological evaluation orders when investigating child abuse and neglect.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

  1. (a)

    If necessary, the investigator of a report of child abuse and neglect may apply to the court for certain medical examinations and evaluations of a child or other children in the household.#

  2. (b)

    Upon a showing of probable cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant, the court may order a physical examination and evaluation of a child or other children in the household by a physician. Such order may be granted ex parte.#

  3. (c)

    Upon a showing of probable cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a hearing, the court may order a psychological or psychiatric examination and evaluation of a child or other children in the household by a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other licensed mental health professional.#

  4. (d)

    Upon a showing of probable cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a hearing, the court may order a forensic examination and evaluation of a child or other children in the household by a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other licensed mental health professional.#

  5. (e)

    Upon a showing of probable cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a hearing, the court may order a physical, psychological, or psychiatric examination of a child’s parent, guardian, or legal custodian.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 15-11-101, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.

Cross references

Persons required to report instances of child abuse, § 19-7-5. Hearsay, T. 24, C. 8. Giving of consent for surgical or medical treatment generally, § 31-9-1 et seq. Right of minor to obtain medical services for treatment of venereal disease on minor’s consent alone, § 31-17-7.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Text read from t15-ch1-11a-(v13)-2020-pdf.pdf, Volume V13, 2020 edition, page 786; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 1f1f034443c3.