Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION
Subject 111-8-19 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Rule 111-8-19-.08 - Inspections and Plans of Corrections

(1) The department is authorized and empowered to conduct onsite inspections of any program to verify compliance with these rules. A program shall permit any authorized department representative to enter upon and inspect any and all program premises which, for the purposes of these rules, shall include access to all parts of the facility, staff, persons in care, and documents pertinent to initial and continued licensure, including but not limited to all clinical records maintained on clients. Failure to permit entry and inspection shall constitute noncompliance or violation of this rule and, subject to notice of an opportunity for a hearing, may result in the denial of any license applied for or the suspension or revocation of a license or provisional license. Inspections are generally unannounced, and may occur at any time the department deems necessary.

(2) If as a result of an inspection, violations of these licensing rules are identified, the program will be given a written report of the inspection which identifies the rules violated. The program must submit a written plan of correction in response to the report of inspection which states what the program will do when to correct each of the violations identified. The program may offer any explanation or dispute the findings of violations in the written plan of correction so long as an acceptable plan of correction is submitted within ten days of the receipt of the written report of inspection. Failure to submit an acceptable plan of correction may constitute cause for the department to deny a license or suspend or revoke a license.