31-9-3. Emergencies.

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

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term “emergency” means a situation wherein (1) according to competent medical judgment, the proposed surgical or medical treatment or procedures are reasonably necessary and (2) a person authorized to consent under Code Section 31-9-2 is not readily available and any delay in treatment could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the life or health of the person affected or could reasonably result in disfigurement or impaired faculties.#
(b)
In addition to any instances in which a consent is excused or implied at law, a consent to surgical or medical treatment or procedures suggested, recommended, prescribed, or directed by a duly licensed physician will be implied where an emergency exists.#

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 1933, § 88-2905, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 438, § 1.

Cross references

Further provisions regarding liability for rendering of emergency care, §§ 31-11-8, 51-1-29.

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