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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-8-45. Cause of action for patient wrongfully denied care.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-8-45. Cause of action for patient wrongfully denied care.

If a hospital fails or refuses to provide treatment or services pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 31-8-42, a person aggrieved by such failure or refusal shall have a cause of action against the hospital for damages and for such other relief as the court having jurisdiction of the action deems proper. No person shall be prohibited from maintaining such an action for failure to exhaust any rights to administrative relief.

## History

Code 1981, § 31-8-45, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1389, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 829, § 3.