As used in this chapter, the term:(1) 'Absence of a person authorized to consent' means that:(A) After diligent efforts for a reasonable period of time, no person authorized to consent under the provisions of Code Section 31-36A-6 has been located; or(B) All such authorized persons located have affirmatively waived their authority to consent or dissent to admission to or discharge from a health care facility or placement or transfer to an alternative health care facility or placement, provided that dissent by an authorized person to a proposed admission, discharge, or transfer shall not be deemed waiver of authority.(1.1) 'Psychiatric advance directive' means a written document voluntarily executed by an individual in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 37-11-9.(2) 'Unable to consent' means that an adult is unable to:(A) Make rational and competent decisions regarding his or her placement options for health or personal care; or(B) Communicate such decisions by any means.Amended by 2022 Ga. Laws 836,§ 2-18, eff. 7/1/2022.
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