O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A. § 19-9-122.1 (2019)
(Effective September 1, 2018) Delegation of child caregiving authority.
✓ O.C.G.A.: 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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A parent of a child may delegate caregiving authority regarding such child to an individual who is an adult, who resides in this state, and who is the grandparent, great-grandparent, stepparent, former stepparent, step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, cousin, or sibling of such child or is a nonrelative who is approved as an agent by a child-placing agency or a nonprofit entity or faith based organization for a period not to exceed one year, except as provided in Code Section 19-9-132 , by executing a power of attorney that substantially complies with this article.
History
(Code 1981, § 19-9-122 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 19, § 2-2/HB 159.)