TITLE 49 SOCIAL SERVICES

Section 5. Programs and Protection for Children and Youth, 49-5-1 through 49-5-281.

ARTICLE 7 REGISTRATION OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH

49-5-162. Policies; qualified staff; proof of liability coverage.

1. The department shall require organizations to have reasonable:
   1. Written policies and procedures for admission, intake, and record keeping;
   2. Written policies regarding treatment and referrals for mental, physical, and emotional health;
   3. Written policies for reports of actual or alleged injuries at an organization's premises; and
   4. Proof of having qualified staff.
2. The department shall require that organizations:
   1. Photograph all minors considered for admission by the organization;
   2. Have proof of liability insurance coverage sufficient to protect the clients of the organization's facility; and
   3. Provide a copy of its registration to the sheriff of the county in which the organization operates a facility, and the sheriff shall distribute such registration to all appropriate law enforcement agencies within the county.

(Code 1981, §49-5-162, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 470, § 4/SB 94.)