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Evidence Witnesses Generally: Provide For Confidentiality Of Certain Communications, Mark V. Hanrahan
Evidence Witnesses Generally: Provide For Confidentiality Of Certain Communications, Mark V. Hanrahan
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act extends the scope of privileged communications beyond the psychiatrist-patient relationship and provides for privileged communications between enumerated licensed mental health care professionals and their patients. The privilege of confidentiality extends to discussions between treating professionals to the extent such discussions involve the confidential communications of the patient.
Health Care And Protection Of Indigent And Elderly Patients: Remove Restrictions On Ombudsman Visitation Of Patients; Provide Ombudsman With Greater Access To Patient Records; Reduce Interference With Official Ombudsman Duties; Immunize Ombudsman From Liability; Provide Heightened Ombudsman Training Requirements, Monica L. Mash
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act removes restrictions that were previously imposed on ombudsman visitation of patients in long-term care facilities. The Act also gives an ombudsman greater access to patient records and prohibits others from interfering in either state or community ombudsman duties, setting up sanctions for those who interfere. Additionally, the Act shields an ombudsman from civil or criminal liability in the good faith performance of official duties. Further, the Act provides that ombudsman training shall include at least seven working days in a nursing home and at least three working days in a personal care home.
Torts General Provisions: Provide Immunity From Liability For School Volunteers, Laura Jones French
Torts General Provisions: Provide Immunity From Liability For School Volunteers, Laura Jones French
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act provides public and private school volunteers with immunity from tort liability. A volunteer is defined as one who provides services for schools without compensation at the request of the school. This immunity exists for acts and omissions that occur either on school property or at a school-sponsored function. The Act provides immunity from liability for public or private schools that request or participate in providing the volunteer services, provided the school also does not receive compensation.
Torts General Provisions: Provide Immunity To Dental Students, James R. Westbury Jr.
Torts General Provisions: Provide Immunity To Dental Students, James R. Westbury Jr.
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act immunizes dental students from tort liability for acts or omissions in providing dental treatment as part of their academic curriculum. Medical facilities, academic institutions, and dentists overseeing the work of the dental treatment are not provided immunity. The Act exempts willful of wanton conduct from the immunity.
Torts General Provisions: Provide Immunity To Physicians Providing Uncompensated Services To Nonprofessional Athletes, James R. Westbury Jr.
Torts General Provisions: Provide Immunity To Physicians Providing Uncompensated Services To Nonprofessional Athletes, James R. Westbury Jr.
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act immunizes licensed physicians from civil liability for acts or omissions committed while providing physical examinations or serving as team doctors on a voluntary basis to amateur or nonprofessional athletes. Physicians guilty of willful of wanton acts or omissions do not receive immunity.