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title: O.C.G.A. § 20-3-455. Administration of program; physical examinations.
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# O.C.G.A. § 20-3-455. Administration of program; physical examinations.

The authority is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary or convenient for administration of this program and to establish procedures for determination of eligibility of applicants. The authority is also authorized to establish standards and procedures for verifying the death or permanent disability of the applicant’s parent or spouse and for such purpose is authorized to require a physical examination and to pay for the cost of such examination from funds appropriated for use by the authority for the purposes of this subpart.

## History

Ga. L. 1972, p. 1133, § 7; Code 1933, § 32-3779, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 835, § 3; Ga. L. 2025, p. 785, § 2-5/SB 20, effective July 1, 2025.

## Amendments

The 2025 amendment, effective July 1, 2025, inserted “or spouse” following “applicant’s parent” in the second sentence.