Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 112 - GEORGIA CORONER'S TRAINING COUNCIL
Chapter 112-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY
Rule 112-1-.02 - Definitions

(a) "Act" means the Georgia Coroner's Training Council Act.

(b) "Annual Training" means an approved training program of an ongoing nature generally offered for the purpose of updating or refreshing a coroner's knowledge and skill level.

(c) "Basic Course" means a curriculum consisting of the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes based on the tasks required to complete an inquiry as to the cause and circumstances of a death caused by foul play, accident, unexplained, or suspicious acts.

(d) "Certified Coroner" means a coroner who has the appropriate required certificate of training issued by the Council and on file with such Council.

(e) "Certified Course" means a coroner's training course certified in accordance with these rules.

(f) "Certified Deputy Coroner" means a deputy coroner who has the appropriate required certificate of training issued by the Council and on file with such Council.

(g) "Coroner" means any person appointed or elected in a county to serve as coroner.

(h) "Deputy Coroner" means a person appointed by the coroner to serve as deputy coroner.

(i) "School" means any school, college, university, academy or training program approved by the Council which offers basic, in-service, advanced, specialized, or continuing training, or a combination thereof, and includes within its meaning a combination of course curriculum, instructors, and facilities which meet the standards required by the Council.