O.C.G.A. § 49-1-9 (2019)
Redesignated
Annotations
Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-1/HB 228, effective July 1, 2009, redesignated former
Code Section 49-1-9 as present Code Section 49-1-7.
CHAPTER 2 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Sec.
Article 1 General Provisions Sec.
Department created; transfer from Department of Human Resources; commissioner; kinship care enforcement administrator. Board created; membership; appointment; terms; removal. Department is successor-ininterest to former Department of Human Resources. Functions transferred to the board from other boards and commissions. Divisions; allocation of functions. Department is institution of state; power to disburse state, county, and federal funds. Powers and duties. Functions, duties, and authority transferred to the department from other state agencies. [Reserved] Approval of physicians employed by department. Powers in administering and disbursing funds. State appropriations; state, county, and federal welfare funds are for public purpose. Acceptance and disbursement of federal aid; compliance with conditions; use of appropriations for matching funds. Development and revision of transportation plan for programs of department. Identifying transportation
needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities and alternatives to meet needs. Financial assistance for transportation services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Record search for conviction data on prospective employees. Records check requirement for licensing certain facilities. Service of process against department. [Reserved] Council for Welfare Administration. Disciplinary actions against applicants or licensees for certain violations. Director of Division of Family and Children Services; appointment; qualifications. DFCS State Advisory Board; membership; duties; officers and committees. Article 2
Inspection Warrants for Residential Child Care Licensing
Definitions. Persons who may obtain inspection warrants; authorization to search or inspect property. Procedure for issuance of inspection warrants. Requirements for validly issued inspection warrant; contents of warrant. Evidence generated inadmissible in criminal proceedings. Injunctions for certain violations of residential child care licensing law.
Administrative rules and regulations. Department of Human Services, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, § 290-1-1-.01 et seq.
Law reviews. For annual survey of administrative law, see 67 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2015).
RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. Social worker malpractice, 58 A.L.R.4th 977.
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Editor’s notes. The existing provisions of Chapter 2 were designated as Article 1 by Ga. L.
2009, p. 453, § 2-1/HB 228, effective July 1, 2009.