Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.41 - Privacy of Information
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.41
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Background. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law regarding an individual's right to privacy; the Buckley/Pell amendment (Privacy Act) sets extensive guidelines for the release and subsequent use of information from post-secondary education records.
(2) Procedures.
(a) Education records, once released by an
institution, are the property of the student and may be released only for a
specific purpose (i.e., employment or certification). The organization
receiving the transcripts is responsible for protecting the document owner's
privacy. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) will not,
without the applicant's authorization, release any information not considered
public record under federal and state law.
(b) Information will not be released to the
spouse, parent, sibling or children of an individual without specific
authorization. Confidential information, such as test scores and grades on
transcripts, will not be released.
(c) The GaPSC, while maintaining microfilm
and electronic copies of original transcripts, cannot copy or provide copies of
transcripts to individuals or to other offices, agencies or institutions except
in cases of criminal or GaPSC Ethics Division Investigation.
O.C.G.A. 20-2-200.
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