History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-13 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 645, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 20/HB 95; Ga. L. 2011, p. 579, § 1/SB 185; Ga. L. 2015, p. 965, § 1/HB 401; Ga. L. 2018, p. 1101, § 1/HB 494.
The 2015 amendment, effective January 1, 2016, substituted “a program” for “an early care and education program” throughout; added paragraph (a)(4); in subsection (b), substituted “permit” for “registration” in subparagraph (b)(1)(A), and, in subparagraph (b)(1)(B), twice substituted “commission, or permit” for “registration, or commission”; and substituted “, commission, or permit” for “in accordance with subsection (o) of Code Section 20-1A-10” in paragraph (c)(3).
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, added the second sentence in subsection (h).
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2012, “Office of State Administrative Hearings” was substituted for “Office of Administrative Hearings” three times in paragraph (c)(2).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1A - Early Care and Learning
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 20-1A-3. Commissioner; Board; Duties and Powers; Salary; Personnel; Rules and Regulations
§ 20-1A-5. Impact of Transfer of Operations on Individuals
§ 20-1A-6. Department to Succeed to Applicable Rules and Regulations
§ 20-1A-7. Pre-Kindergarten Name Change Required in Publications, Posters, Banners, and Signs
§ 20-1A-8. Transfer of Functions, Powers, Personnel, Equipment, and Assets to Department; Funding
§ 20-1A-10. Regulation of Early Care and Education Programs
§ 20-1A-10.1. Determination of Payments and Eligibility
§ 20-1A-14. Variances and Waivers to Regulatory Requirements
§ 20-1A-15. Issuance of Inspection Warrants; Evidence Generated Inadmissible in Criminal Proceedings
§ 20-1A-16. Coordination of Efforts Between Departments and Agencies
§ 20-1A-17. Transfer of Programs From Department of Education