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-.36 - Inspections, Investgations, and Probation Entity Monitoring
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
The council or its designated representative(s) are authorized and empowered to conduct inspections and investigations of probation entities to determine and monitor compliance with requirements.
(a) Inspections. The council or its designated representative(s) are authorized and empowered to conduct periodic inspections at any time during the established operating hours of such probation entity in order to assess compliance with requirements.
(b) Investigations. The council or its designated representative(s) are authorized and empowered to conduct investigations to determine whether any probation entity requirements have been, or are being violated by any probation entity. Such investigations may be conducted at any site, location, or place, may be initiated any time during operating or other reasonable hours, may continue during a pending administrative action initiated by the council, and may involve any person who may have information related to an alleged or suspected violation by a probation entity. Investigations may be initiated by the council, at its discretion, when it suspects actual or potential noncompliance with requirements on the part of a probation entity, or when any person alleges facts which, if true, likely would constitute a violation of requirements.
(c) Noncompliance with probation entity requirements. The council will notify any probation entity found not to be in compliance with requirements. The council shall provide any such notification in writing and shall state the specific rule(s) violated and the factual basis for its finding of noncompliance. The probation entity then must correct all violations within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the council.
(d) History of compliance. Any Applicant who applies for registration approval; the council will consider the applicant's history of compliance in determining the applicant's eligibility for approval.
O.C.G.A. §§ 42-8-101(e)(6), 42-8-106.