§ 26-5-6. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
The department is authorized and directed to create and promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this article. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 12; Ga. L. 1985, p. 476, § 5; Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 2/SB 88. The 2017 amendment, effective May 4, 2017, substituted “article” for “chapter” […]
§ 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. […]
§ 26-5-13. Inspection of Programs
Each licensee shall permit the authorized department representatives to enter upon and inspect any and all premises upon or in which a program is to be conducted or for which a license has been applied so that verification of compliance with all relevant laws or regulations can be made. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, […]
§ 26-5-14. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses
The department may deny any license applied for under this article that does not fulfill the minimum requirements which the department may prescribe by rules and regulations and may suspend or revoke a license which has been issued if an applicant or a licensee violates any of such rules and regulations; provided, however, that before […]
§ 26-5-15. Notice of Proposed Denial, Suspension, or Revocation; Hearing
Notice of a proposed denial, suspension, or revocation of a license shall be provided in writing by the department to any licensee so affected within 90 days after the application is filed or the grounds are discovered. Within ten days from receipt of such notice, the licensee so affected may request a hearing before the […]