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§ 49-9-50. Definitions

As used in this article, the term: “Competitive integrated employment” means work, including self-employment, in the labor market performed on a full-time or part-time basis in a setting in which an individual with a disability interacts with individuals without disabilities in all aspects of the job function and for which such individual with a disability […]

§ 49-9-51. Creation of Employment First Georgia Council; Membership; Operation

There is created the Employment First Georgia Council. The council shall be assigned to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes only, as defined by Code Section 50-4-3; provided, however, that the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency shall provide staff and administrative and clerical functions for the council. The Employment First Georgia Council shall be […]

§ 49-9-52. Purpose of Council; “Employment First Policy” or “Employment first.”

The purpose of the Employment First Georgia Council shall be to advise the Governor, General Assembly, and state agencies as to the adoption and integration of a policy that recognizes that competitive integrated employment, including self-employment, is the first and preferred option of all state funded services provided to working age individuals with disabilities. Such […]

§ 49-9-53. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Council

The council shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities to: Develop an Employment First training plan for providers of services to individuals with disabilities; Coordinate and conduct with other state, federal, and private entities, as appropriate, educational activities to increase awareness of the Employment First Policy; Evaluate the funding mechanism for services in the […]

§ 49-10-2. Purpose

The purpose of the board shall be to address the health care workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical education programs and to increase the number of physicians and health care practitioners practicing in underserved rural areas. History. Code 1981, § 49-10-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 616, […]

§ 49-10-3. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities

The board shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities: To locate and determine specific underserved areas of the state in which unmet priority needs exist for physicians and health care practitioners by monitoring and evaluating the supply and distribution of physicians and health care practitioners by specialty and geographical location; To award service cancelable […]

§ 49-10-4. Power to Make Contracts; Authority to Adopt Rules and Regulations

The board shall have the power to contract with other state and federal agencies, persons, corporations, associations, institutions, and authorities in carrying out its responsibilities. In addition, the board shall have the authority to adopt reasonable rules and regulations to carry out those responsibilities. History. Code 1981, § 49-10-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, […]