The department may, upon submission of an application, with proof of accreditation by a voluntary accreditation agency approved by the department, issue a license based upon the findings of the accreditation agency. The license may be issued without an on-site visit by the department representative. Any denial, suspension, or revocation of the voluntary accreditation agency shall result in an automatic revocation or suspension of the license issued under this Code section, and the holder must apply for a new license as provided for in this article.
History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 714, § 10; Ga. L. 1985, p. 476, § 9; Ga. L. 2017, p. 307, § 2/SB 88.
The 2017 amendment, effective May 4, 2017, substituted “article” for “chapter” at the end of the last sentence.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 26 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Chapter 5 - Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 26-5-4. Classification of Programs
§ 26-5-5. Promulgation of Minimum Standards of Quality and Services for Each Class of Programs
§ 26-5-6. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations
§ 26-5-8. Application for License
§ 26-5-9. Provisional Licenses
§ 26-5-10. Issuance of License; Revocation or Suspension
§ 26-5-11. Conditions for Issuance of License; Nontransferability
§ 26-5-12. Records of Drug Dependent Persons Treated or Advised
§ 26-5-13. Inspection of Programs
§ 26-5-14. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses
§ 26-5-15. Notice of Proposed Denial, Suspension, or Revocation; Hearing
§ 26-5-16. Applicability of “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”
§ 26-5-17. Confidentiality of Records, Names, and Communications
§ 26-5-18. Injunctions; Nuisances per Se
§ 26-5-20. Priority Admissions Policy for Drug Dependent Pregnant Females
§ 26-5-22. Annual On-Site Inspections of Narcotic Treatment Programs