§ 20-1A-5. Impact of Transfer of Operations on Individuals
This chapter shall not be construed to impair or affect the rights of persons previously transferred to the Office of School Readiness who were members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia created in Chapter 3 of Title 47 and who elected to continue membership in such retirement system in accordance with previous law. History. […]
§ 20-1A-6. Department to Succeed to Applicable Rules and Regulations
The department shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and pending and finalized administrative orders of the Office of School Readiness which are in effect on September 30, 2004. Such rules, regulations, policies, and procedures shall remain in effect until amended, repealed, superseded, or nullified by the board or commissioner, as applicable. History. Code […]
§ 20-1A-7. Pre-Kindergarten Name Change Required in Publications, Posters, Banners, and Signs
Each newly printed publication, poster, banner, or sign created for the pre-kindergarten program by the department or a provider of pre-kindergarten services shall refer to the program as “Georgia’s Pre-K Program.” History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1083, § 2; Ga. L. 2004, p. 645, § 1; Ga. L. […]
§ 20-1A-8. Transfer of Functions, Powers, Personnel, Equipment, and Assets to Department; Funding
Effective October 1, 2004, the department shall carry out all of the functions and exercise all of the powers formerly held by the Department of Human Resources (now known as the Department of Human Services) for the regulation and licensure of early care and education programs and any other functions as agreed upon by the […]
§ 20-1A-9. Authority to License and Regulate Child Care Learning Centers and Family Child Care Learning Homes Transferred to Department
The department shall succeed to all rights and responsibilities relating to licensure and regulation of day-care centers (now known as child care learning centers), group day-care homes (now known as child care learning centers), and family day-care homes (now known as family child care learning homes), including such rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and pending and […]
§ 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 […]