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The federal Patient Self-Determination Act, passed in 1990 and effective on December 1, 1991, requires most health care providers to provide information regarding health care advance directives. The purpose of the legislation was to enhance patient choice. It applies to Medicare providers through 42 U.S. Code § 1395cc(f) and Medicaid providers through 42 U.S. Code […]
On July 5, 2016, in Doctors Hospital of Augusta v. Alicea, 299 Ga. 315 (2016), the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed lower court decisions denying a motion for summary judgment. In doing so, the Court interpreted the Georgia Advanced Directive Act, O.C.G.A. § 31-32-1 et seq., holding that it is the will of the patient or […]
If a Guardianship Petition moves forward, O.C.G.A. § 29-4-11(d) describes the required evaluation and how it works: (1) If the petition is not dismissed under subsection (b) of this Code section, the court shall appoint an evaluating physician who shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine under Chapter 34 of Title 43, a psychologist […]
