Any individual applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation services who is aggrieved by any action or inaction of the agency shall be entitled, in accordance with regulations, to a hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,” and in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations.
History. Code 1981, § 34-15-12, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1137, § 1; Code 1981, § 49-9-13 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 303, § 1/HB 1146.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-15-12 as present Code Section 49-9-13, and substituted “agency” for “division” near the middle of this Code section.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, a comma was inserted following “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act”.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 49-9-2. Creation of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board
§ 49-9-3. Duties of Executive Director of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
§ 49-9-4. Creation of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; Function
§ 49-9-5. Provision of Services to Persons With Disabilities
§ 49-9-6. Authorization to Utilize Funds
§ 49-9-7. Cooperation to Carry Out the Purposes of Federal Statutes
§ 49-9-8. Office of State Treasurer Designated Custodian of Federal Moneys
§ 49-9-10. Accepting and Use of Gifts
§ 49-9-11. Residency Requirement; Financial Need
§ 49-9-12. Independent Living Program
§ 49-9-13. Entitlement to Hearing if Aggrieved
§ 49-9-14. Rights Not Transferable; Exempt From Creditors
§ 49-9-15. Coverage by a Hospitalization or Medical Insurance Policy
§ 49-9-18. Confidentiality; Penalty
§ 49-9-19. Governing Prohibitions
§ 49-9-20. Rights of General Assembly to Amend or Repeal Chapter