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-.20 - Probation Entity Employee Standards
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
Any employee, agent or volunteer who provides any service to offenders or has access to probation entity records, or who has telephone or face-to-face contact with offenders under Georgia supervision, or access to offender data, must meet the following requirements:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Sign a confidentiality statement agreeing to hold the records of the probation entity confidential, to be maintained in employee personnel files;
(c) Sign a statement cosigned by the probation entity director or his/her designee that the employee has received an orientation on these rules as well as operations guidelines relevant to that employee's job duties which shall be maintained in employee personnel files;
(d) Complete a criminal background check.
(e) No person shall be employed who fails to possess, at a minimum a high school or equivalent diploma, excepting those participating in an established High School program;
(f) Complete an initial 16-hour block of instruction within six months of appointment, and 8 hours of annual in-service continuing education training program, relevant to the performance of their duties, and consisting of a curriculum approved by the council; and
(g) Employees may assist Probation Officers with case related administrative duties, but do not possess decision making authority.
O.C.G.A. § 42-8-101.