Georgia § 31-7-160 - Definitions.
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§ 31-7-160. Definitions.
As used in this article, the term: "Health service provider psychologist" means a licensed psychologist who meets the criteria of training and experience as provided in Code Section 31-7-162 in the delivery of direct, preventive, assessment and therapeutic intervention services to individuals whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired or is demonstrably at a high risk of impairment. "Psychologist's order" means an order issued by a health service provider psychologist practicing psychology in accordance with Chapter 39 of Title 43 for the care and treatment rendered to a person in a medical facility or institution, including admission and discharge. Such care and treatment does not include the ordering or prescribing of medications, nursing assessments or interventions, or medical procedures. (Code 1981, § 31-7-160 , enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1426, § 2; Ga. L. 1997, p. 911, § 2.)
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