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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-9-7. Right of persons who are at least 18 years of age to refuse to consent to treatment.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-9-7. Right of persons who are at least 18 years of age to refuse to consent to treatment.

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.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-2907, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 438, § 1.