Facility’s failure to comply with provisions; penalty

A facility that does not terminate an employee who has been found to have an unsatisfactory determination or failed a registry check shall be liable for a civil monetary penalty in the amount of the lesser of $10,000.00 or $500.00 for each day that a violation occurs. The daily civil monetary penalty shall be imposed only from the time the facility knew or should have known that it employed an individual with a criminal record and until the date such individual’s employment is terminated. History. — Code 1981, § 31-7-356, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 611, § 1-4/SB 406. Effective date. — This Code section becomes effective October 1, 2019. 31-7-357. Required notice on application form.