State Laws and Legislation

Georgia Healthcare Laws

Same-sex partners are not given authority to make medical decisions for an incapacitated patient under Georgia law in the absence of an express advance directive. § 31-36A-6.

An adult may execute an advance directive appointing his or her domestic partner as a health care agent. The directive must be in writing, signed by the declarant and witnessed by two individuals. § 31-32-5.

Citation: Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act: Ga. Code Ann. §§ 31-36A-1 to 31-36A-6 and Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care Act: Ga. Code Ann. §§ 31-32-1 to 31-32-12

Updated: Thu, May 01, 2008 - 11:00:00