Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Title 15. COURTS · Chapter 11. JUVENILE CODE · Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
15-11-27. Physical and mental examinations.
Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
During the pendency of any proceeding under this chapter, the court may order:
- (1)
A child to be examined by outside parties or private providers at a suitable place by a physician or psychologist; provided, however, that orders to perform an evaluation shall not be imposed upon any state agency or county government unless such state agency or county government has funds available for such evaluation; and#
- (2)
Medical or surgical treatment of a child suffering from a serious physical condition or illness which, in the opinion of a licensed physician, requires prompt treatment, even if the parent, guardian, or legal custodian has not been given notice of a hearing, is not available, or without good cause informs the court of his or her refusal to consent to the treatment.#
History
Code 1981, § 15-11-27, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.
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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 705; merge action: annotated; file SHA-256 1f1f034443c3.