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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 20-1A-1. Creation - The Department of Early Care and Learning is created as...
§ 20-1A-2. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 20-1A-3. Commissioner; Board; Duties and Powers; Salary; Personnel; Rules and Regulations - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-4. Powers and Duties - The Department of Early Care and Learning shall have the...
§ 20-1A-4.1. Department Authorized to Establish Nonprofit Corporation to Qualify as a Public Foundation to Aid in Carrying Out Department’s Powers and Purposes; Requirements; Annual Report - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-4.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-5. Impact of Transfer of Operations on Individuals - This chapter shall not be construed to impair or affect...
§ 20-1A-6. Department to Succeed to Applicable Rules and Regulations - The department shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures,...
§ 20-1A-7. Pre-Kindergarten Name Change Required in Publications, Posters, Banners, and Signs - Each newly printed publication, poster, banner, or sign created for...
§ 20-1A-8. Transfer of Functions, Powers, Personnel, Equipment, and Assets to Department; Funding - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-8 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-9. Authority to License and Regulate Child Care Learning Centers and Family Child Care Learning Homes Transferred to Department - The department shall succeed to all rights and responsibilities relating...
§ 20-1A-10. Regulation of Early Care and Education Programs - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-10 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-10.1. Determination of Payments and Eligibility - A determination by the department regarding payments and eligibility pursuant...
§ 20-1A-11. Penalties; Notice - may be subject to a civil penalty, to be imposed...
§ 20-1A-12. Application; “License” Defined; Actions Authorized by Department in Event of Violations; Investigations; Governmental Immunity - In taking any of the actions enumerated in this subsection,...
§ 20-1A-13. Emergency Placement of Monitors; Emergency Closure Upon Minor’s Death; Requirements and Procedures - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-13 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-14. Variances and Waivers to Regulatory Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-14 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-15. Issuance of Inspection Warrants; Evidence Generated Inadmissible in Criminal Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-15 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-16. Coordination of Efforts Between Departments and Agencies - It shall be the duty of all other state departments,...
§ 20-1A-17. Transfer of Programs From Department of Education - The commissioner and the State School Superintendent, with the concurrence...
§ 20-1A-18. Information on Influenza Vaccine - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-18 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Background Checks
§ 20-1A-30. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 20-1A-31. Records Check Application for Potential Employees; Comprehensive Records Check Determination - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-31 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-32. Program License or Commission Applicants; Comprehensive Records Check Requirements; Change of Ownership - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-32 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-33. Notification to Applicant on Comprehensive Records Check - After being furnished the required records check application under Code...
§ 20-1A-34. Check of Fingerprints on National Level; Satisfactory Determination Prior to Employment; Additional Records Checks; Retention of Fingerprints - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-34 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-35. Provisional Employees; Receipt of Satisfactory Determination; Revocation of License, Commission, or Permit for Violations - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-35 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-36. Certain Offenders Prohibited as Employees of Facilities - No licensed, commissioned, or permitted facility operated as an early...
§ 20-1A-37. Director or Employee Residing in Family Child Care Learning Home or at Certain Programs; Comprehensive Records Check Requirements - Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a director or...
§ 20-1A-38. Change of Directors; Records Check Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-38 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-39. Potential Employees; Current Employees and Directors; Comprehensive Records Check Requirements; Satisfactory Determination; Liability for Hiring Ineligible Employee - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-39 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-40. Cooperation With Gcic and Other Law Enforcement Agencies; Fees; Penalty for Misuse of Information - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-40 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-41. Liability for Information or Determinations Made Based Upon Records Check - History. Code 1981, § 20-1A-41 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 20-1A-42. Construction With Article 1 - The requirements of this article are supplemental to any requirements...
§ 20-1A-43. Contested Case Procedure Following Rejection or Other Suspension of License or Application - A determination by the department regarding preliminary or fingerprint records...
§ 20-1A-44. Regulatory Authority - The board is authorized to provide by regulation for the...
§ 20-1A-45. Valid Period for Records Check for Separated Employees - A satisfactory comprehensive records check determination shall be no longer...