Georgia Code
Title 49 - Social Services
Chapter 2 - Department of Human Services

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 49-2-1. Department Created; Transfer of Powers, Functions, and Duties of Department of Human Resources to Department of Human Services; Creation, Appointment, Removal, and Duties of Commissioner; Creation, Appointment, and Duties of Kinship Care En... - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 1201; Ga. L....

§ 49-2-2. Board Created; Qualifications and Appointment of Members; Terms of Office; Vacancies; Removal; per Diem and Expenses - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1069, § 2; Ga. L....

§ 49-2-2.1. Department of Human Services Becomes Successor-in-Interest to All Rights, Duties, and Obligations of Former Department of Human Resources - History. Code 1981, § 49-2-2.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 49-2-3. Functions Transferred to the Board From Other Boards and Commissions - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, §§ 1215-1217; Ga. L....

§ 49-2-4. Creation of Divisions; Allocation of Functions - There shall be created in the department such divisions as...

§ 49-2-5. Department Is Institution of State; Power to Receive and Disburse State, County, and Federal Funds - The department is declared to be an institution of the...

§ 49-2-6. Duties and Powers of Department - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 355, § 6; Ga. L....

§ 49-2-7. Functions, Duties, and Authority Transferred to the Department From Other State Agencies - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, §§ 15, 1203, 1204,...

§ 49-2-9. Powers of Department in Administering and Disbursing Funds - In administering any funds appropriated or made available to the...

§ 49-2-10. State Appropriations; State, County, and Federal Welfare Funds Are for Public Purpose - For the purpose of carrying out the duties and obligations...

§ 49-2-11. Acceptance and Disbursement of Federal Aid; Compliance With Conditions; Use of Appropriations for Matching Funds - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 196, §§ 1-5; Ga. L....

§ 49-2-12. Development and Revision of Transportation Plan for Programs of Department - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 1008, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 49-2-13. Identifying Transportation Needs of the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities and Alternatives to Meet Needs - All divisions and sections within the department, in cooperation with...

§ 49-2-13.1. Financial Assistance for Transportation Services for the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities - History. Code 1981, § 49-2-13.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 49-2-14. Record Search for Conviction Data on Prospective Employees - History. Code 1981, § 49-2-14 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 49-2-14.1. Records Check Requirement for Licensing Certain Facilities - History. Code 1981, § 49-2-14.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 49-2-15. Service of Notice Against Department - When any action is brought against the Department of Human...

§ 49-2-17. Disciplinary Actions Against Licensees or License Applicants for Certain Violations - In taking any of the actions enumerated in this subsection,...

§ 49-2-18. Director of Division of Family and Children Services; Appointment; Qualifications - History. Code 1981, § 49-2-18 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 49-2-19. Dfcs State Advisory Board; Membership; Duties; Officers and Committees - History. Code 1981, § 49-2-19 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2 - Inspection Warrants for Residential Child Care Licensing

§ 49-2-20. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 49-2-21. Persons Who May Obtain Inspection Warrants; Authorization of Searches or Inspections of Property - The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee, in addition to other...

§ 49-2-22. Procedure for Issuance of Inspection Warrants - History. Code 1981, § 49-2-22 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 49-2-23. Requirements for Validly Issued Inspection Warrant; Contents of Warrant - The inspection warrant shall be validly issued only if it...

§ 49-2-24. Evidence Generated Inadmissible in Criminal Proceedings - No facts discovered or evidence obtained in an inspection conducted...

§ 49-2-25. Proceedings for Injunction for Purpose of Enjoining Violations of Provisions of Residential Child Care Licensing Law; Injunction to Abate Public Nuisance Injurious to Public Health, Safety, or Comfort - The Department of Human Services is empowered to institute appropriate...