Physical and Mental Examinations

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During the pendency of any proceeding under this chapter, the court may order:

  1. A child to be examined by outside parties or private providers at a suitable place by a physician or psychologist; provided, however, that orders to perform an evaluation shall not be imposed upon any state agency or county government unless such state agency or county government has funds available for such evaluation; and
  2. Medical or surgical treatment of a child suffering from a serious physical condition or illness which, in the opinion of a licensed physician, requires prompt treatment, even if the parent, guardian, or legal custodian has not been given notice of a hearing, is not available, or without good cause informs the court of his or her refusal to consent to the treatment.

(Code 1981, §15-11-27, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 209 et seq.

U.L.A.

- Uniform Juvenile Court Act (U.L.A.) § 28.

ALR.

- Defense of infancy in juvenile delinquency proceedings, 83 A.L.R.4th 1135.


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