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title: O.C.G.A. § 37-3-168. Right of patient’s attorney to interview physicians, psychologists, and staff attending patient; establishment of regulations as to release of information to patient’s attorney.
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# O.C.G.A. § 37-3-168. Right of patient’s attorney to interview physicians, psychologists, and staff attending patient; establishment of regulations as to release of information to patient’s attorney.

The patient’s attorney shall have the right, at reasonable times, to interview the physician or psychologist and staff who have attended or are now attending the patient in any facility and to have the patient’s records interpreted by them. The chief medical officer is authorized and directed to establish reasonable regulations to make available to the patient’s attorney all such information in the possession of the facility as the attorney requires in order to advise and represent the patient concerning his hospitalization.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-502.17, enacted by Ga. L. 1969, p. 505, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-502.20, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1789, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1059, § 23.

## Cross References

Release of medical information generally, § 24-12-1 et seq.