Georgia Administrative Code

(1) Any coroner or deputy coroner, whose certification has been withdrawn or suspended, may petition the Council annually for recertification. The written petition to the Council must contain the following information: (a) Name, Social Security number, present address and telepho…

The Claims Advisory Board is composed of the Secretary of State, who is the chairman, the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources, the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, and the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections. Whenever the Board takes any o…

The Claims Advisory Board, hereinafter "the Board," is assigned to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. The public may make submissions and requests to the Board by directing such inquiries to the Board, in care of the Boar…

The rules and regulations contained in this Chapter shall be applicable to claims of over $5,000.00 which are otherwise eligible for consideration by the Board under O.C.G.A., Art. 4, Ch. 5, T. 28, as amended.

In order for an otherwise eligible claim under this Chapter to be processed by the Board, the following materials must be filed with this Board: (a) A Notice of Claim, on forms provided by the Board, which may be filed on behalf of the claimant by the member of the House of Repre…

(1) Any member of the House of Representatives may file on behalf of a claimant a Notice of Claim form, which shall be provided by the Board. Each Notice of Claim shall include a sworn description of the incident signed by the claimant. (2) A Notice of Claim under this Chapter sh…

The Board shall acknowledge receipt of the Notice of Claim to the claimant and the representative and shall send each a list of required supporting documents.

The Board shall not take action on a claim until all supporting documents requested by the Board have been received and filed with the Board. The following supporting documents, where applicable, shall be filed by the claimant or on his/her behalf: (a) copy of accident/incident r…

(1) It shall be the duty of each state department and agency to file with the Claims Advisory Board a Notice of Possibility of Claim covering any occurrence which would be the subject of a Notice of Claim as provided in Code Section 28-5-80. Such Notice of Possibility of Claim sh…

The Board is prohibited from considering any resolution for compensation unless a Notice of Claim or Notice of Possibility of Claim is filed within the time provided for in Code Section 28-5-80, unless the resolution is introduced and the information required by the Board is file…

It shall be the responsibility of the claimant under this Chapter to contact a member of the House of Representatives and request that such Representative cause to be drafted and sponsor a resolution for compensation on behalf of the claimant. The Board may not make a recommendat…

(1) Upon receipt of a certified copy of the compensation resolution from the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and provided that all supporting documentation has been submitted, the resolution and claim shall be placed on the agenda for review at the next scheduled meeting o…

(1) After investigation of the claim by the Board and consideration there of at a regularly scheduled meeting or hearing, the Board shall prepare a statement including its findings, its determination of the merits of the claim, its recommendation as to the payment thereof, and su…

The Board shall make no recommendation for payment of any part of any claim under this Chapter which is paid or payable by insurance, nor shall the Board recommend payment on any compensation resolution introduced on behalf of the insurer of the aggrieved party.

(1) When the total amount of a claim against the state is $5,000.00 or less, and the incident giving rise to such claim occurred on or subsequent to July 1, 2000, the Board shall be authorized to direct the state department or agency affected by the claim to pay the claimant such…

(1) If a citizen has a claim against the state subject to the provisions of this Chapter, such person may file such claim with the Board by filing a Notice of Claim on forms provided by the Board. No claim shall be considered by the Board unless such Notice of Claim has been file…

The Board shall acknowledge receipt of the Notice of Claim to the claimant and shall send the claimant a list of required supporting documents.

The Board shall not take action on a claim made under this Chapter until all supporting documents requested by the Board have been received and filed with the Board. The following supporting documents, where applicable, shall be filed by the claimant or on his/her behalf: (a) Cop…

(1) When a claim under this Chapter is filed with the Board, the Board shall notify the department or agency of the state government affected by such claim of the basis for such claim, and such notice shall include any information submitted by the claimant in support of such clai…

(1) The Board shall meet as often as necessary to adequately perform its functions under this Chapter, and no less than four times per calendar year. (2) Claimants shall be given reasonable notice of the time and place of the meeting at which his/her claim is to be considered. (3…

(1) After reviewing and considering all information submitted by a claimant in support of the claim against the state and the report of the state department or agency affected by such claim, the Board shall make a determination either to pay or reject such claim against the state…

The Board shall not authorize or direct the payment of any part of any claim under this Chapter which is paid or payable by insurance, nor shall the Board authorize or direct payment to any insurer of the aggrieved party.

Any payment made to a claimant under this Chapter shall be in full and complete settlement of any claim against the state arising from said occurrence, and each claimant, as a condition precedent to receiving payment, shall execute a "Settlement Agreement, Covenant Not to Sue and…

(1) The Board shall have authority to consider and make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning payment of Compensation to innocent persons who sustain injury or property damage, or both, and to dependent heirs of innocent persons killed in attempting to prevent the co…

(1) Claims under this Chapter shall, where applicable, be processed by the Board in the same manner as other claims subject to compensation by resolution, except as outlined herein. (2) A Notice of Claim under this Chapter shall be filed within 18 months after the date of the per…

(1) In making its recommendation relative to the claims reviewed under this Chapter, the Board shall take into consideration, insofar as practicable, the rates and amounts of compensation payable for injuries or property damage and death under other laws of this state and of the …

The Board shall prepare and transmit to the General Assembly, along with its recommendation on each claim under this Chapter, a report of its activities in connection therewith, including the name of the claimant, a brief description of the facts surrounding the claim, the amount…

The check issued to any person, firm, association, or corporation as payment for any claim pursuant to these rules shall have attached thereto the following statement: "It shall be unlawful for any member of the Claims Advisory Board, any member of the General Assembly, or any st…

The Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia is charged with the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Insurance Code. The Commissioner's duties, powers, and authority are those enumerated in the Georgia Insurance Code, codified as Title 33 of the Official Code o…

(1) The Agents Licensing Section is charged with the responsibility of protecting the citizens of this State by approving for licensing and renewal only those applicants who possess the mental ability and the moral character that is needed to suppress misrepresentation of the pro…

(1) The Consumer Services Section is the consumer assistance and investigative arm of the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and attempts to assure fair and honest dealings between insurers, agents, and policyholders in all insurance matters. (2) The Consumer Services Section an…

(1) The Regulatory Services Section provides insurance company regulatory oversight and related functions. It shall: (a) Grant or deny applications for certificates of authority. Form GID-1 entitled 'Instructions for Filing an Application for Original Certificate of Authority.' s…

(1) The Commissioner is charged by O.C.G.A. Section 33-24-9 with the responsibility of disapproving policy forms filed under such Code section or withdrawing any approval previously granted by him if he finds that such policies do not meet the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 33-…

(1) The primary function of the Property and Casualty Section is the review of all property and casualty rate filings and deviation filings to determine whether such filings meet the requirements of O.C.G.A. Chapter 33-9. The section also is responsible for administering applicab…

(1) The Examinations Section is charged with the responsibility of conducting applicable financial, actuarial, rate, market conduct, and other forms of examinations of all persons or entities regulated by the Office of Commissioner of Insurance. The section works in conjunction w…

(1) No policy may be sold or approved for sale in Georgia on or after November 1, 1967 which provides that the policyholder will be eligible to participate in any future distribution of general corporate profits, with special advantage not available to person holding other types …

(1) No policy containing pure endowment benefits during the premium paying period (whether or not evidenced by coupons, passbooks, or other devices generally identified with savings, banking or investment institutions), shall be sold or approved for sale in Georgia on or after No…

(1) In accordance with Section 33-29-6 of the Georgia Insurance Code this rule is applicable to all individual accident and sickness policies that provide coverage for medical or surgical procedures which are required to be performed on an inpatient basis at a licensed hospital. …

(1) Words such as "Founders Plan", "Charter Policy", "Expansion Plan", or "Profit-Sharing" have a tendency to mislead a purchaser or prospective purchaser of insurance or annuity to believe that he will receive something other than an insurance policy, annuity policy, or some ben…

The use of the words "deposit," "savings," or "investments" in any insurance or annuity contract, other printed material, or oral presentation to refer to an amount where, in fact, the amount referred to is a premium as defined in Section 33-24-1 of the Georgia Insurance Code is …

(1) The submission of any form for approval shall be in compliance with this Rule, Section 33-24-9 of the Georgia Insurance Code and any other applicable sections of the Georgia Insurance Code or the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Insurance Department. (2) Forms must be sub…

No insurer or agent holding a license as a permanent insurance agent or other representative of an insurer shall: (a) Pay, allow, or give, or offer to pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly, any commission or other valuable consideration as a result of the sale of a life ins…

No participating life insurance or annuity policy shall be sold or approved for sale in Georgia on or after January 1, 1968 unless each of the following requirements has been met: (a) There shall be filed with the Commissioner a participating scale or formula pursuant to which th…

(1) The purpose of this Rule is to establish minimum ease of reading standards, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sections 33-2-9 and 33-3-25, for language used in policies, contracts, coverage booklets provided by insurers to certificate holders, and certificates of life insurance, accident …

(1) This Rule is applicable to all insurance policies, subscriber contracts, and any other insurance coverage by whatever name called issued in this State or provided through an out-of-state multiple employer trust or arrangement by an insurer on a group or group-type basis cover…

(1) A group policy and any other group insurance coverage by whatever name called delivered or issued for delivery in this State or which covers Georgia residents through an out-of-state multiple employer trust or arrangement, by an insurer, nonprofit health care corporation or a…