Georgia § 37-3-143 Patients' rights in regard to personal effects; liability of facility's employees and staff members for loss of or damage to patients' personal effects

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§ 37-3-143 — Patients' rights in regard to personal effects; liability of facility's employees and staff members for loss of or damage to patients' personal effects

Georgia § 37-3-143

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O.C.G.A. § 37-3-143 (2026).

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A patient's rights to his personal effects shall be respected. The chief medical officer may take temporary custody of such effects when required for medical reasons. The facility shall make reasonable efforts to assure the safety of the patient's belongings, but no employee or staff member shall be responsible for loss of or damage to such property where reasonable safety precautions have been taken.

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A patient's rights to his personal effects shall be respected. The chief medical officer may take temporary custody of such effects when required for medical reasons. The facility shall make reasonable efforts to assure the safety of the patient's belongings, but no employee or staff member shall be responsible for loss of or damage to such property where reasonable safety precautions have been taken.