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-.03 - Functions and Powers
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 112-1-.03
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) The Council is vested with the following functions and authority:
(a) To meet at such times and places as is necessary.
(b) To cooperate with and secure the cooperation of every department, agency, or instrumentality of the state government or its political subdivisions in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
(c) To contract with other agencies, public or private, or persons as it deems necessary for the rendering and affording of such services, facilities, studies, and reports to the Council as will best assist it to carry out its duties and responsibilities.
(d) To establish criteria to be used in certifying courses and schools authorized to conduct training required by the Act.
(e) To establish minimum qualifications for instructors.
(f) To plan and establish policy relative to coroners training.
(g) To establish and modify the curriculum including the methods of instruction and number of hours therefore.
(h) To establish and recommend curricula for specialized training courses as the Council shall deem advisable and to recognize the completion of such courses by the issuance of certificates.
(i) To determine whether an elected or appointed coroner or deputy coroner has met the requirements of the Act and is qualified to be employed as a coroner or deputy coroner and to issue a certificate to those qualified.
(j) To withdraw or suspend certification of any certified coroner or deputy coroner who has performed or is performing the duties of a coroner in violation of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
(k) To develop, adopt, and issue to coroners and deputy coroners certificates based upon the attainment of specified education, training and experience.
(l) To file an action seeking equitable relief in its own name in the superior court of any county in this state having jurisdiction against a person who has performed or is performing the duties of a coroner in violation of Article III, Chapter 16, Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
(m) To adopt in accordance with the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act such rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act.
(n) To do any and all things necessary or convenient to enable the Council to wholly and adequately perform its duties and to exercise the power granted to it.
O.C.G.A. Sec. 45-16-65.
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