§ 26-5-52. Inspections
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. Code 1981, § 26-5-52 , […]
§ 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 […]
§ 26-5-53. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License
The department may deny any license applied for under this article that does not fulfill the minimum requirements which the department shall 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 […]
§ 26-5-22. 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 […]
§ 26-5-54. Notice
Notice of a proposed suspension or revocation of a license shall be provided in writing by the department to any licensee so affected within 90 days after the open enrollment period has closed or the grounds are discovered. Within ten days from receipt of such notice, the licensee so affected may request a hearing before […]
§ 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. […]
§ 26-5-55. Administrative Procedure Act
The promulgation of reasonable and necessary rules and regulations, the conduct of administrative hearings, and judicial review of the department’s actions shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” History. Code 1981, § 26-5-55 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 1/SB 88.
§ 26-5-40. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Narcotic Treatment Programs Enforcement Act.” History. Code 1981, § 26-5-40 , enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 1/SB 88.
§ 26-5-41. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Department” means the Department of Community Health or its successor. “Governing body” means the county board of health, the partnership, the corporation, the association, or the person or group of persons who maintains and controls a narcotic treatment program, who is legally responsible for its operation, and who […]
§ 26-5-42. Minimum Standards of Quality and Services
The department shall create and promulgate reasonable and necessary minimum standards of quality and services for narcotic treatment programs. At least the following areas shall be covered in the rules and regulations: Adequate and safe buildings or housing facilities where programs are offered; Adequate equipment for the delivery of programs; Sufficient trained or experienced staff […]