Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 82 - DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Chapter 82-4
Subject 82-4-1 - CHILD AND ADOLESCENT CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS
Rule 82-4-1-.17 - Rights and Responsibilities of Individuals
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
1.The C & A CSU shall safeguard the rights of individuals treated pursuant to applicable state laws and rules and regulations.
2.The rights and responsibilities of individuals and their legal guardians are paramount. It is the expectation that a legal guardian shall be an informed partner in the assessment and treatment of individuals. The individual under the age of eighteen (18) served should also be an informed participant. Although the individual's consent is not legally mandated, it should be encouraged and promoted in every treatment element. Documentation shall support the provision of the following:
O.C.G.A. Secs. 37-1-29, 37-3-23, 37-3-44, 37-3-160et seq, 37-3-164, 37-7-23, 37-7-160 et seq, 37-7-164.