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title: O.C.G.A. § 37-7-145. Employment of patients outside facilities.
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# O.C.G.A. § 37-7-145. Employment of patients outside facilities.

If a patient wishes to be employed outside a facility and if such employment will aid in the patient’s treatment, 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 patients and shall promote the training of patients for gainful employment after discharge. All benefits of such employment shall accrue solely to the patient.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-402.10, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1.