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# O.C.G.A. § 15-11-688. Penalty.

Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and any person who intentionally encourages another to provide false information pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

## History

Code 1981, § 15-11-688, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.

## Cross References

Mental capacity and insanity, § 16-3-2. Insanity and mental incompetency, § 17-7-130 et seq. Mental health, T. 37.

## Administrative Rules and Regulations

Rules and regulations on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Department of Human Services, Subjects 290-4-1 and 290-4-3 et seq.