§ 49-5-22. Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Programs to Provide Toilet Facilities Screened for Privacy
The General Assembly finds that just as gender separated toileting among nonrelatives is the norm among adults, children should be allowed the same opportunity to practice modesty when independent toileting behavior is well established among the majority of their age group. Standardized adherence to this policy would provide privacy, injury control, and sanitation. Each public […]
§ 49-5-23. Obtaining Information on Recall Notices
Any agency, department, or office that regulates child welfare agencies shall make available to such child welfare agencies at the time of application for initial or renewal certification or licensure information concerning contacting the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to obtain recall notices on unsafe child and infant products. Child welfare agencies shall post the […]
§ 49-5-24. Interagency Efforts to Gather and Share Comprehensive Data; Legislative Findings; State-Wide System for Sharing Data Regarding Care and Protection of Children; Interagency Data Protocol; Interagency Agreements; Waivers From Certain Federal Regulations
In an effort to improve the availability and quality of programs and services for the protection of children and youth, the General Assembly supports interagency efforts to gather comprehensive data and to actively share and disseminate data among those agencies responsible for making informed decisions regarding the treatment, care, security, and protection of children within […]
§ 49-5-25. Maternity Supportive Housing Residences
On and after July 1, 2022, all maternity supportive housing residences shall register in accordance with this Code section by submitting an application to the department upon forms furnished by the department. The form furnished by the department shall require the name, address, and telephone number of the maternity supportive housing residence and emergency contact […]
§ 49-5-40. Definitions; Confidentiality of Records; Restricted Access to Records
As used in this article, the term: “Abused” means subjected to child abuse. “Child” means an individual under 18 years of age. “Child abuse” means: Physical injury or death inflicted upon a child by a parent, guardian, legal custodian, or caretaker thereof by other than accidental means; provided, however, that physical forms of discipline may […]
§ 49-5-41. Persons and Agencies Permitted Access to Records
Notwithstanding Code Section 49-5-40, the following persons or agencies shall have reasonable access to such records concerning reports of child abuse: Any federal, state, or local governmental entity, tribal entity, or any agency of any such entity that has a need for information contained in such records in order to carry out its legal responsibilities […]
§ 49-5-41.1. Inspection and Retention of Records of Juvenile Drug Use
Notwithstanding Code Section 49-5-40, all reports, files, and records of child controlled substance or marijuana abuse shall be open to inspection only upon order of the juvenile court. As used in this Code section, the term “juvenile court” means the court exercising jurisdiction over juvenile matters, as defined under Code Section 15-11-2, in the county […]
§ 49-5-42. Rules and Regulations
The board may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with this article. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1135, § 4.
§ 49-4B-3. Role of Governor in Implementation of Compact; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Board
With respect to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles set out in Code Section 49-4B-2: The Governor shall by executive order establish the initial composition, terms, and compensation of the Georgia State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision required by Article IX of that compact, with the Governor making the appointments to those positions; provided, however, that […]
§ 49-5-13. Private Child Care Learning Centers Not Required to Meet Federal Adult-Child Ratio
Nothing in this article or any rules and regulations adopted hereunder shall be construed to require that private child care learning centers maintain a ratio of adults to children under care that is commensurate with any federal requirement concerning such adult to child ratio. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 720, § 1; Ga. L. 2013, […]