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title: O.C.G.A. § 37-5-8. Duty of department to establish standards for community services, inspect programs, issue statements of approval; procedure upon discovery of deficiencies; reinspection.
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# O.C.G.A. § 37-5-8. Duty of department to establish standards for community services, inspect programs, issue statements of approval; procedure upon discovery of deficiencies; reinspection.

The department shall establish standards for community services, shall regularly inspect programs under operation, and shall issue statements of approval to programs which meet state standards. Where deficiencies are found, county boards of health shall be notified and a reasonable time to correct such deficiencies shall be allowed. Reinspections shall be made as necessary to assure state approval of services.

## History

Ga. L. 1972, p. 700, § 8.