Georgia Administrative Code

For purposes of this rule (Chapter 690-1-1) the following terms and words shall have the meanings provided in this chapter. (1) VA's A&A Benefit: All veteran patients of SVHs are eligible to receive the VA's A&A benefit (690-1-1-.01(2)) because they are patients in skilled nursin…

(1) Fee Purpose. The purpose of the fee for residency in and services provided by SVHs to be collected from veteran patients of SVHs is to augment funding for the operation of the SVHs in addition to the funding provided by state appropriations and VA per diem payments. Funds col…

(1) Veterans Service Board. (a) The Veterans Service Board is responsible to provide by rule and regulation for a reasonable fee for residency in and services provided by SVHs (O.C.G.A. § 38-4-56). This Chapter complies with this requirement. (b) Delegations. 1. The Veterans Serv…

The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) is a state-level authorizing entity working in collaboration with the Department of Education under the authority of the State Board of Education. The SCSC is appointed by the State Board of Education and is comprised of seve…

The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) meets at least bimonthly at the call of the chairperson or upon the request of four members of the SCSC. Four members of the SCSC constitute a quorum for meetings.

Any interested person may request information or records of the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC). All written requests for records shall be made to the staff member of the SCSC designated to receive requests for records under the Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.…

Any interested person may petition the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) in writing to request the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule or to request a declaratory ruling as to the applicability of any statutory provision or of any rule of the SCSC to the …

The following definitions shall apply to all rules and regulations of the State Charter Schools Commission: (a) Admission lottery - a random selection process to ensure that all applicants that do not have an enrollment preference have an equal chance of being admitted if the num…

(1) State Charter School Petitions. The state charter school petition is a proposal to create a new charter school or to renew the charter of an existing charter school. The petition serves to describe and summarize the charter school's mission and proposed operations. The petiti…

(1) Monitoring in General. (a) All state charter schools will be annually monitored by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) to review and evaluate and determine the charter school's attainment of its performance goals and operational compliance, which will inclu…

(1) Charter Amendments. The provisions of the charter between the state charter school and the State Charter School Commission of Georgia (SCSC) may be amended during the term of the charter upon agreement between the charter school and the SCSC. (2) Charter Termination in Genera…

(1) Enrollment Eligibility. A state charter school shall enroll any student who resides in the charter school's attendance zone and who submits a timely application for admission unless the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or building.…

(1) Sites and Facilities in General. All state charter schools must ensure a safe and healthy school environment that creates a conducive learning environment and protects the well-being of students and employees. Each state charter school must comply with all applicable laws, ru…

(1) Required Provisions. State charter schools shall not enter into multi-year contracts that extend beyond the length of their current charter term for the acquisition of goods, materials, services, or supplies unless such contracts contain the following provisions: (a) The cont…

(1) Enrollment Limits. Each charter between the SCSC and a state charter school shall specifically state the total maximum number of students that the state charter school can enroll at any point during its charter term. Charter enrollment limits may only be modified after SCSC a…

Until such time that the State Board of Education and the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) jointly establish a code of principles and standards of charter school authorizing as required by O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2063.3(a), the SCSC shall not consider a petition by an e…

(1) Pre-Opening Suspension (a) The governing board of any non-profit organization approved to operate a start-up, replication, or transfer state charter school must demonstrate that the state charter school is adequately prepared to begin operations by meeting the State Charter S…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of grant opportunities offered by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) is to support academic, governance, and operational compliance and excellence at state charter schools. The specific purpose of a grant opportunity must relate to one…

(1) "Board" shall be defined as the State Workforce Development Board, any Local Elected Official Board, or any Local Workforce Development Board. (2) "Board Member" shall be defined as any member of the State Workforce Development Board, any Local Elected Official Board, any Loc…

(1) There shall be a State Workforce Development Board established pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act which shall assist the Governor in creating an integrated statewide strategic plan for Workforce Development, which links workforce policies and education p…

(1) Within each Local Workforce Development Area, there shall be a Chief Local Elected Official who shall have the powers and duties set forth by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and O.C.G.A. §§ 34-14-1, 2. (2) The Chief Local Elected Official shall be appointed or el…

(1) In those Local Workforce Development Areas comprised of more than one (1) county or municipality, there may exist a Local Elected Official Board, which shall be comprised of the mayors and county commission chairpersons within the designated local workforce development area. …

(1) Each Local Workforce Development Area shall have a Local Workforce Development Board in compliance with the membership requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (2) Each Local Workforce Development Board shall create a set of bylaws, which, at a minimum, s…

(1) A Board Member shall not: a. Vote on a matter under consideration by a Board if such vote: 1. Involves the provision of services by such Board Member (or any entity or organization the Board Member represents, or in which he or she holds an ownership or pecuniary interest) or…

The State Board of Veterinary Medicine consists of six members appointed by the Governor for a period of five years. The Board elects its own officers and the Division Director of the Professional Licensing Boards of the office of the Secretary of State is secretary to the Board.…

(1) Board meetings shall be held on dates as scheduled by the Board at its annual meeting. The last meeting of each year shall be the annual meeting. (2) Special meetings shall be held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

At its annual meeting, the board shall elect officers and subcommittee members a minimum of once per year.

(1) The required fee must accompany the appropriate application as noted in the following schedule. (a) Application fees for: 1. Veterinarian-As set forth on the fee schedule adopted by the Board. 2. Veterinarian Technician-As set forth on the fee schedule adopted by the Board. 3…

(1) A licensee who wishes to discontinue the practice of veterinary medicine may apply for an "inactive license." A veterinarian or veterinary technician holding an "inactive license" may not practice. (2) A licensee who holds a valid current active license to practice in the Sta…

(1) "Appropriately" for the purposes of these rules means the expected level of care and environmental quality in accordance with the animal species and the scope of veterinary services being offered, as determined by the State Board of Veterinary Medicine. (2) "As appropriate" f…

(1) A licensed veterinarian employed at a veterinary facility or mobile clinic is responsible to assure that the following criteria pertaining to facilities are met: (a) Facility must maintain appropriate federal, state and local permits. (b) Facility must be appropriately secure…

(1) Complete, accurate and legible records must be maintained on all animals, or animal groups, including but not limited to, animal owner information, animal identification, and veterinary care (hereinafter referred to as "patient records"). (a) All patient records must be maint…

(1) A licensed veterinarian employed at a veterinary facility must ensure that equipment is available as appropriate.

(1) A licensed veterinarian employed at a veterinary facility must ensure that emergency treatment or access to emergency treatment to clients with an established veterinary-client-patient relationship is provided. If emergency coverage is not provided, there must be established,…

(1) A licensed veterinarian employed at a veterinary facility must ensure that the following criteria pertaining to drugs and the pharmacy are met: (a) All controlled substances must be maintained in compliance with federal and state requirements. (b) All pharmaceuticals dispense…

(1) A licensed veterinarian employed at a veterinary facility must ensure that the following criteria pertaining to surgical standards are met if surgical procedures are performed in the facility: (a) Dose, type and strength of anesthesia, and weight and physical exam findings mu…

(1) A licensed veterinarian employed at a veterinary facility must ensure that the following criteria pertaining to the examination area are met: (a) Area must be maintained in a clean and orderly manner. (b) Impervious waste receptacle must be provided. (c) Disposable towels and…

(1) A licensed veterinarian employed at a veterinary facility must ensure that the following criteria pertaining to radiology are met: (a) Radiological equipment must be of sufficient quality to produce acceptable diagnostic images. (b) Facility must comply with all federal, stat…

(1) For hospitalized or sick patients that are maintained in a veterinary facility, a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician must physically evaluate each patient daily. (a) Patients recovering from anesthesia must be properly monitored. (b) For hospitalized and …

(1) For purposes of this rule "Veterinary Specialist" is defined as a veterinarian who has completed the requirements to become a Diplomate within an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recognized veterinary specialty organization or as recognized by the American Board…

(1) Immediate Supervision means that the duly licensed veterinarian is in audible and in visual range of the animal patient and the person treating the animal. (2) A veterinary technician working under the direction, supervision and control of a duly licensed veterinarian may pro…

(1) Direct supervision means that the duly licensed veterinarian is on the premises and is quickly and easily available and that the animal patient has been examined by a licensed veterinarian at such time as acceptable veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the pa…

(1) Indirect supervision means the duly licensed veterinarian is not on the premises but has given either written or oral instructions for the treatment of the animal patient and the animal has been examined by a licensed veterinarian at such times as acceptable veterinary medica…

(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a veterinary technician to do the following: (a) Make any diagnosis or prognosis; (b) Prescribe any treatments, drugs, medications, or appliances; (c) Perform surgery; or (d) Administer a rabies vaccine to any official vacc…