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Courts Juvenile Proceedings, Parental Rights: Provide That A Physician May Retain Temporary Protective Custody Of A Child Without A Court Order And Without Parental Consent In Certain Situations; Provide A Short Title; Provide For Procedures; Provide For Authority And Duties Of The Department Of Human Resources; Provide For Immunity From Liability, Brooke Voelzke
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act, known as the Terrell Peterson Act, adds two sections to the Georgia Code. These sections allow a physician to retain temporary protective custody of a child without a court order or parental consent if the physician has reasonable cause to believe the child's life or health is in imminent danger as a result of suspected abuse or neglect.