Georgia Administrative Code

(1) The following proposed changes in the practical nursing education program require board approval prior to their implementation. The program shall electronically submit the information to the board at least four (4) weeks prior to the board meeting at which the changes will be…

(1) After the notification to the board of intent to discontinue the practical nursing education program, the school may not admit new students. (2) The program shall continue to meet the standards for approval until all of the enrolled students have graduated. (3) An institution…

This regulation governs the operation of the OneGeorgia Equity Fund Program as established by the OneGeorgia Authority (O.C.G.A. 50-34-1) through its resolution adopted on October 6, 2000. In said resolution, the One Georgia Authority authorized the Department of Community Affair…

(1) The definitions for purposes of this regulation are identical in all respects to the terms defined in O.C.G.A. 50-34-2. (2) "Rural County", which is not defined in O.C.G.A. 50-34-2, shall be defined using the most recent data and estimates from the U.S. Bureau of the Census t…

The purpose of the OneGeorgia Equity Fund is to provide a program of financial investments that includes grants, loans, grant/loan combinations and any other forms of assistance authorized by (O.C.G.A. 50-34-1et seq.) to finance activities that will assist applicants in promoting…

Eligible applicants and recipients of grant and loan funds awarded under this program shall include, but not be limited to, general-purpose local governments (municipalities and counties), local government authorities and joint or multicounty development authorities. All local go…

(1) Eligible uses of funds provided under the Equity Fund include those activities and the provision of facilities and services as described in O.C.G.A. 50-34-1et seq. Such activities include, but are not limited to, the provision of such public infrastructure, services, faciliti…

(1) When program funds are available, the OneGeorgia Authority will publish notices of funding availability (NOFA) to make eligible applicants aware of the funding criteria and application process. NOFA's will be published on the OneGeorgia Authority's website and at the discreti…

(1) The application process for the Equity Program includes an Initial Project Assessment and a separate Application. The purpose of the Initial Project Assessment is: A) To determine whether a proposed activity or activities is eligible for Equity Program funds; B) To determine …

(1) Upon receipt of the Initial Project Assessment, Authority staff will conduct a timely review to determine eligibility and conformance with basic threshold criteria. Potential applicants will then be notified to proceed, with general guidance about perceived competitiveness an…

Criteria Points Threshold Requirements 0 Demographics 100 Feasibility 120 Impact 120 Strategy 100 Regional Bonus 60 Total Available Points 500 (1) Threshold Requirements (In order to be rated and reviewed, an application must meet all threshold requirements identified below): A) …

(1) Award limits under the Equity's Program are typically set at $500,000 per project; however, specific limits will be published in a NOFA for a defined application period. Generally speaking, alternative funding limits will be applicable for funding specifically set-aside to ac…

This regulation governs the operation of the OneGeorgia Edge Fund Program as established by the OneGeorgia Authority (O.C.G.A. 50-34-1) through legislation signed by the Governor on April 21, 2000. The OneGeorgia Authority authorizes the Department of Community Affairs (herein af…

The definitions for purposes of this regulation are identical in all respects to the terms defined in O.C.G.A. 50- 34 et seq. Competitive Project. Competitive Project generally describes a situation where business enterprise is considering no less than two communities as a site f…

The purpose of the OneGeorgia Edge Fund Program is to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants that are being considered as a relocation or expansion site in a competitive project; and, where the Edge Fund is used when the health, welfare, safety and economic security …

(1) Eligible applicants and recipients of grant funds awarded under this program shall include, but are not limited to, general-purpose local governments (municipalities and counties), local government authorities, joint or multi-county development authorities, state authorities …

(1) Grant funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Authority will be made available to eligible applicants for projects when a competitive project cannot locate or expand without special financial assistance. (2) The Authority will establish and announce funding avai…

Eligible uses of funds provided under the Edge Fund include those activities and the provision of facilities and services as described in O.C.G.A. 50-34. Eligible uses of funds for this category shall include, but are not limited to: 1. Public Land Acquisition/Site Development. a…

All applications received from eligible applicants will be reviewed in a timely manner to determine the merit of the applications and the proposed use of funds. The criteria in the following sections will be used to determine the merit of each application. 1. Applications will be…

Edge Fund grants are not limited in amount. Grant amounts may be recommended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and approved by the Authority. Final approval of grant amounts is at the discretion of the Authority. 1. Applications will be considered for funding when t…

In addition to the certifications made on the face of the award statement, the recipient must further certify that: (1) No applicable state laws, rules, regulations, or applicable local ordinances shall be violated in carrying out this project and expending Edge Fund monies. (2) …

This regulation governs the operation of the OneGeorgia Business Growth Fund Program as established by the OneGeorgia Authority (O.C.G.A. § 50-34-1). The OneGeorgia Authority authorizes the Department of Community Affairs (herein after referred to as "agent") as the implementing …

The definitions for purposes of this regulation are identical in all respects to the terms defined in O.C.G.A. §50-34et seq. Business Enterprise: A business engaged in manufacturing, producing, processing, assembling, repairing, extracting, warehousing, handling, or distributing …

The purpose of the OneGeorgia Business Growth Fund Program is to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants that are attempting to facilitate a time-sensitive project with an existing business or new business venture where other local, state, and federal financing source…

Eligible applicants and recipients of grant or loan funds awarded under this program shall include, but are not limited to, general-purpose local governments (municipalities and counties), local government authorities, joint or multicounty development authorities, or any combinat…

1. Grant and loan funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Authority will be made available to eligible applicants for eligible projects when the applicant demonstrates a time-sensitive business need and meets the criteria established by the Authority. 2. The Authori…

Eligible uses of funds provided under the Business Growth Fund include those activities and the provision of facilities and services as described in O.C.G.A. § 50-34-1et seq. Eligible uses of funds for this category shall include, but are not limited to: 1. Public Land and Buildi…

All applications received from eligible applicants will be reviewed in a timely manner to determine the merit of the applications and the proposed use of funds. 1. Applications will be reviewed based upon enhancement of economic development opportunites. Projects will be judged b…

1. Business Growth Fund grants are limited to $500,000 per project. The Executive Director of the Authority may waive this limit under exceptional circumstances. 2. Applications will be considered for funding when the project takes place in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 county. 3. Applicati…

In addition to the certifications made on the fact of the award statement, the recipient must further certify that: 1. No applicable state laws, rules, regulations, or applicable local ordinances shall be violated in carrying out this project and expending Business Growth Fund mo…

This regulation governs the operation of the Regional E-9-1-1 Fund Program as established by the OneGeorgia Authority (O.C.G.A. 50-34-1et seq.) through a resolution adopted by the OneGeorgia Authority Board on August 13, 2002. In said resolution, the OneGeorgia Authority authoriz…

The definitions for purposes of this regulation are identical in all respects to the terms defined in O.C.G.A. 50-34-2, O.C.G.A. 46-5-120(Georgia Emergency Telephone Number '9-1-1-' Service Act of 1977), and GEMA's "9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number Plan."

The purpose of the OneGeorgia Authority Regional E-9-1-1 Fund is to provide a program of financial assistance that includes grants and other forms of assistance authorized by O.C.G.A. 50-34-1et seq. to finance activities that will assist applicants in providing enhanced 9-1-1 eme…

(1) Eligible applicants and recipients of grant and loan funds awarded under this program shall include, but not be limited to, general-purpose local governments (municipalities and counties), local government authorities, and joint or multi-county development authorities. Note t…

(1) Funding appropriated or otherwise made available to the One Georgia Authority will be made available to eligible applicants on an as-needed basis through a selection process that will be announced through the Authority and/or Agent's publication of notices of fund availabilit…

(1) Eligible uses of funds provided under the Regional E-9-1-1 Fund include those activities and the provision of facilities and services as described in O.C.G.A. 50-34-1et seq. Such activities include, but are not limited to, the provision of such public infrastructure, services…

(1) All applications received from applicants will be reviewed to determine the merits of the applications and the proposed use of funds. The One Georgia Authority and/or DCA will rate and review all applications that meet the Threshold Requirements outlined in Section 413-04-.07…

(1) Award limits will be based on the number of counties participating within a particular project as follows: a) two counties - maximum of $400,000 per project; b) three counties - maximum of $500,000 per project; c) four counties - maximum of $600,000 per project; and d) five o…

In addition to the certifications made on the face of the award statement, the recipient of funds must further certify that: (1) No applicable state laws, rules, regulations, or applicable local ordinances shall be violated in carrying out this project and expending Regional E-9-…

The State Board of Dispensing Opticians consists of six members appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. The Board elects its own chairman and vice-chairman and its secretary shall be the Division Director of the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of …

The required fee must accompany the appropriate applications as noted in the following schedule: (a) Application fee for examination--Per schedule of fees adopted by the Board; (b) Examination fee--per schedule of fees adopted by the Board; (c) Application fee for reciprocity--pe…

(1) All persons practicing as a dispensing optician shall register with the Division Director of the Professional Licensing Boards Division and shall pay a biennial registration fee on or before the March 31st renewal date each odd numbered year. Licenses may be renewed between A…

A dispensing optician licensed under the laws of Georgia must inform the Secretary of the Georgia State Board of Dispensing Opticians of any change of mailing address. This must be done within ten days after the change is made.

Any branch office of a licensed dispensing optician shall have to be under the direct supervision of a licensed dispensing optician.

Any trainee, apprentice, unlicensed optician, or any other person working for and under a licensed dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician shall not do optical dispensing unless he/she is working exclusively for and under the direct supervision of a licensed dispensing opt…