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Title 49. SOCIAL SERVICES · Chapter 5. PROGRAMS AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH · Article 7. REGISTRATION OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH

49-5-160. Definitions.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

  1. As used in this article, the term:

  2. (1)

    “Licensed” means an individual who has been licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A, 26, 34, or 39 of Title 43.#

  3. (2)

    “Organization” means a nonprofit charitable organization which is exempt from taxation under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, which:#

    1. (A)

      Serves children who have run away or children who are homeless;#

    2. (B)

      Has qualified staff on duty at all hours the organization is open for service; and#

    3. (C)

      Employs at least one individual who is licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A, 26, 34, or 39 of Title 43.#

  4. (3)

    “Qualified staff” means having:#

    1. (A)

      All staff who directly interact with children receive training on emergency evacuation procedures, service protocols, and the mandatory child abuse reporting requirements set forth in Code Section 19-7-5; and#

    2. (B)

      All staff have had a criminal record check conducted in accordance with Article 5 of this chapter.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 49-5-160, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 470, § 4/SB 94.

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