Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 503 - COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PROBATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Chapter 503-1 - PROBATION SERVICES
Rule 503-1-.15 - Council Powers and Duties

(a) Promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of the council, including rules of procedure for its internal management and control;

(b) Review the uniform professional standards and uniform contract standards for probation officers and uniform contract standards for probation contracts and submit a report with its recommendations to the General Assembly;

(c) Promulgate rules and regulations to implement those uniform professional standards for probation officers employed by a governing authority of a county, municipality, or consolidated government that has established probation services and uniform agreement standards for the establishment of probation services by a county, municipality, or consolidated government;

(d) Establish 40 hours of orientation for new probation officers and 20 hours of annual continuing education, provided that the 40 hour initial orientation shall not be required of any person who has successfully completed a probation or parole officer basic course of training certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council or any probation officer who has been employed by a county, municipality, or consolidated government as of March 1, 2006;

(e) Promulgate rules and regulations relative to compliance and enforcement mechanisms that may include, but are not limited to, the imposition of sanctions and fines and the voiding of contracts or agreements;

(f) Promulgate rules and regulations for the registration of any private corporation, private enterprise, private agency, or county, municipality, or consolidated government providing misdemeanor probation services;

(g) Produce an annual summary report; and

(h) Promulgate rules and regulations requiring criminal records checks of all probation officers employed by a probation entity.