Georgia Code
Article 4 - Power of Attorney for the Care of a Child
§ 19-9-122. Delegation of Child Caregiving Authority

A parent of a child may delegate caregiving authority regarding such child to an individual who is an adult, who resides in this state, and who is the grandparent, great-grandparent, stepparent, former stepparent, step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, cousin, or sibling of such child or is a nonrelative who is approved as an agent by a child-placing agency or a nonprofit entity or faith based organization for a period not to exceed one year, except as provided in Code Section 19-9-132, by executing a power of attorney that substantially complies with this article.
History. Code 1981, § 19-9-122 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 19, § 2-2/HB 159.

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Title 19 - Domestic Relations

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Article 4 - Power of Attorney for the Care of a Child

§ 19-9-120. Short Title

§ 19-9-121. Definitions

§ 19-9-122. Delegation of Child Caregiving Authority

§ 19-9-123. Reporting Requirement From Nonprofit Entities or Faith Based Organizations; Departmental Responsibilities and Liabilities; Regulation

§ 19-9-124. Parental Limitation on Delegation of Power of Attorney; Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Agents; Acknowledgment of Acceptance of Responsibilities; Approval of Agents; Organizational and Entity Record Keeping