Georgia § 29-9-16 Compensation to physicians, psychologists, or licensed clinical social workers

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§ 29-9-16 — Compensation to physicians, psychologists, or licensed clinical social workers

Georgia § 29-9-16

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O.C.G.A. § 29-9-16 (2026).

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(a)For the evaluation or examination required by subsection (d) of Code Section 29-4-11 , subsection (c) of Code Section 29-4-15 , subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-42 , subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-11 , subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-15 , or subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-71 , the evaluating physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker shall receive a reasonable fee commensurate with the task performed, plus actual expenses.

(b)In the event the attendance of the evaluating physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker shall be required by the court for a hearing under subsection (d) of Code Section 29-4-12 , subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-16 , subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-42 , subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-12 , subsection

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(a) For the evaluation or examination required by subsection (d) of Code Section 29-4-11 , subsection (c) of Code Section 29-4-15 , subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-42 , subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-11 , subsection (c) of Code Section 29-5-15 , or subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-71 , the evaluating physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker shall receive a reasonable fee commensurate with the task performed, plus actual expenses. (b) In the event the attendance of the evaluating physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker shall be required by the court for a hearing under subsection (d) of Code Section 29-4-12 , subsection (a) of Code Section 29-4-16 , subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-42 , subsection (d) of Code Section 29-5-12 , subsection (a) of Code Section 29-5-16 , or subsection (b) of Code Section 29-5-71 , other than pursuant to a subpoena requested by a party to the proceeding, the evaluating physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker shall receive a reasonable fee commensurate with the task performed, plus actual expenses. (c) All fees and expenses payable under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be assessed by the court and paid in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 29-9-3 .