§ 26-5-19. Penalty
Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 20; Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 2/SB 88. The 2017 amendment, effective May 4, 2017, substituted “article” for “chapter” in this Code section.
§ 26-5-20. Priority Admissions Policy for Drug Dependent Pregnant Females
Any program licensed or funded by the department under this article shall implement a priority admissions policy for the treatment of drug dependent pregnant females which provides for immediate access to services for any such female applying for admission, which access shall be contingent only upon the availability of space. History. Code 1981, § 26-5-20 […]
§ 26-5-22. Annual On-Site Inspections of Narcotic Treatment Programs
The authorized department shall conduct an annual on-site inspection of each narcotic treatment program licensed in this state. Such inspection shall include, but shall not be limited to, the premises, staff, persons in care, and documents pertinent to the continued licensing of such narcotic treatment program so that the department may determine whether a provider […]
§ 26-5-23. Publication of Annual Report
The Department of Community Health and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall publish an annual report using data from the department’s central registry data base on the number of patients in enrolled treatment, the number of patients discharged from treatment, each patient’s state of residence, and other information determined by the departments. […]
§ 26-5-7. License Required
No governing body shall operate a drug abuse treatment and education program without having a valid license or provisional license issued pursuant to this article. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 6; Ga. L. 1985, p. 476, § 6; Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 2/SB 88. The 2017 amendment, effective May 4, 2017, […]
§ 26-5-8. Application for License
Application for a license to operate a program shall be submitted by the governing authority to the department in the manner prescribed by rules and regulations and shall contain a comprehensive outline of the program to be offered by the applicant. Proof of compliance with all applicable federal and state laws for the handling and […]
§ 26-5-9. Provisional Licenses
The department may issue a provisional license effective for a period not to exceed 90 days to each applicant who has substantially complied with all requirements for a regular license. Provisional licenses shall be renewed in the discretion of the department only in cases of extreme hardship and in no case for longer than 90 […]
§ 26-5-10. Issuance of License; Revocation or Suspension
The department may, upon submission of an application, with proof of accreditation by a voluntary accreditation agency approved by the department, issue a license based upon the findings of the accreditation agency. The license may be issued without an on-site visit by the department representative. Any denial, suspension, or revocation of the voluntary accreditation agency […]
§ 26-5-11. Conditions for Issuance of License; Nontransferability
The department shall issue a license to a governing body for any program which meets all the rules and regulations for the class of license applied for. The license shall be nontransferable for a change of location or governing body. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 11; Ga. L. 1985, p. 476, § 10.
§ 26-5-12. Records of Drug Dependent Persons Treated or Advised
Subject to the limitations of Code Section 26-5-17, the department may require at reasonable intervals, and each licensee shall furnish copies of complete records of each drug dependent person treated or advised pursuant to a program. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 14; Ga. L. 1985, p. 476, § 11; Ga. L. 1991, p. […]