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title: O.C.G.A. § 37-7-23. Giving voluntary patients periodic notice of rights.
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# O.C.G.A. § 37-7-23. Giving voluntary patients periodic notice of rights.

At the time of his admission and each six months thereafter, any voluntary patient admitted to a facility under Code Section 37-7-20 or transferred to voluntary status under Code Section 37-7-24 shall be notified in writing of his right to discharge upon application under Code Section 37-7-22 and of all other rights granted to patients under this chapter.

## History

Code 1933, § 88-404.4, enacted by Ga. L. 1971, p. 273, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-403.4, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1856, § 1.