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title: O.C.G.A. § 37-4-105. Employment of clients outside facilities.
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# O.C.G.A. § 37-4-105. Employment of clients outside facilities.

If a client wishes to be employed outside a facility and if such employment will aid in the client’s habilitation, he shall be assisted in his efforts to secure suitable employment and all benefits flowing from such employment. The department shall encourage such employment of clients and shall promote the training of clients for gainful employment after discharge. All benefits of such employment shall accrue solely to the client.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-2503.10, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1.