GA HB677

Requires Georgia hospitals and psychiatric residential treatment facilities to follow specific procedures when a parent, guardian, or legal custodian fails to take custody of a child within 48 hours of a physician's discharge order following psychiatric care

Mandates assembly of a task force including a care coordinator, treating psychiatrist (or medical director), and representatives from the Department of Human Services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, the child's health insurer, and Medicaid care management organization when applicable

Task force must meet without delay to determine appropriate medical or community placement for the child

Applies only to children not already in custody of the Department of Human Services through the Division of Children and Family Services

Requires monthly reporting to the Multi-Agency Treatment for Children (MATCH) Committee, with a summary report due to House and Senate Appropriations Committee chairpersons by December 31 of the year following the Act's effective date