§ 20-1A-10. Regulation of Early Care and Education Programs
The department is authorized and empowered to establish, maintain, extend, and improve throughout the state, within the limits of funds appropriated for such purposes, the regulation of early care and education programs by providing consultation and making recommendations concerning establishment and implementation of such programs and by licensing and inspecting periodically all such programs to […]
§ 20-1A-10.1. Determination of Payments and Eligibility
A determination by the department regarding payments and eligibility pursuant to any federal program or grant shall be preceded by notice and opportunity for a hearing and shall constitute a contested case within the meaning of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-10.1 , enacted by Ga. […]
§ 20-1A-11. Penalties; Notice
Any person who violates the provisions of Code Section 20-1A-10 or who hinders, obstructs, or otherwise interferes with any representative of the department in the discharge of that person’s official duties in making inspections or in investigating complaints as provided in such Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, license holder, commission […]
§ 20-1A-12. Application; “License” Defined; Actions Authorized by Department in Event of Violations; Investigations; Governmental Immunity
This Code section shall be applicable to any early care and education program which is subject to regulation by the department in accordance with this chapter. For purposes of this Code section, the term “license” shall be used to refer to any license, commission, or permit issued by the department pursuant to the provisions of […]
§ 20-1A-13. Emergency Placement of Monitors; Emergency Closure Upon Minor’s Death; Requirements and Procedures
As used in this Code section, the term: “Emergency order” or “order” means a written directive by the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee placing a monitor in a program or providing notice of intended emergency closure of a program. “Monitor” means a person designated by the department to remain on site in a program as […]
§ 20-1A-14. Variances and Waivers to Regulatory Requirements
The department upon application or petition may grant variances and waivers to specific rules and regulations which establish standards for early care and education programs regulated by the department as follows: The department may authorize departure from the literal requirements of a rule or regulation by granting a variance upon a showing by the applicant […]
§ 20-1A-15. Issuance of Inspection Warrants; Evidence Generated Inadmissible in Criminal Proceedings
As used in this chapter, the term “inspection warrant” means a warrant authorizing a search or inspection of private property where such a search or inspection is one that is necessary for the enforcement of any of the provisions of laws authorizing licensure, inspection, or regulation by the department. The commissioner or the commissioner’s delegate, […]
§ 20-1A-16. Coordination of Efforts Between Departments and Agencies
It shall be the duty of all other state departments, agencies, officers, and employees to assure the most effective coordination and use of state resources, personnel, and facilities for the benefit of children and youths and to assist the department in effectuating the purposes of this chapter by making available to the department upon request […]
§ 20-1A-17. Transfer of Programs From Department of Education
The commissioner and the State School Superintendent, with the concurrence of the board for the department and the State Board of Education, are authorized to transfer programs relating to early childhood education from the Department of Education to the department, as long as such programs are not expressly assigned to the Department of Education by […]
§ 20-1A-18. Information on Influenza Vaccine
Each child care learning center and family child care learning home shall, by September 1 of each year, provide to the parent or guardian of each child enrolled therein educational information on the influenza vaccine. Such information shall include, but not be limited to: The causes and symptoms of influenza and the means by which […]