31-9-7. Right of persons who are at least 18 years of age to refuse to consent to treatment.

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Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to abridge any right of a person 18 years of age or over to refuse to consent to medical and surgical treatment as to his own person.

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, § 88-2907, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 438, § 1.

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