Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 290 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 290-1 - ADMINISTRATION
Subject 290-1-6 - ENFORCEMENT OF LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Rule 290-1-6-.12 - Inspection Warrants

In addition to the enforcement actions authorized by this Chapter with respect to refusal to provide the department with access to a facility, the department may make application to a court of competent jurisdiction for an inspection warrant if its representatives are denied meaningful access to the premises, staff, persons in care, and documents or other information of a licensed facility or of a facility which the department believes is required to have a license but which does not have one. Upon the grant of such a warrant, the department may gain entry and meaningful access to such facility, its staff, persons in care therein, facility documents, and other information deemed pertinent by the department to making a compliance determination, unless the warrant specifically limits the entry or access allowed to department representatives. This rule shall not be construed to require the department to seek entry and be denied the same before it may apply for an inspection warrant.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2-6, 31-5-20et seq..