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2006 Georgia Code - 49-5-90
49-5-90. As used in this article, the term:
(1) 'Child in care' means any person
under the age of 17 years who has been admitted to, is cared for,
or resides in a facility. (2)
'Commissioner' means the commissioner of human resources or his
designee. (3) 'Corrective
order' means an order by the commissioner detailing the findings of
the commissioner or his designee regarding violations of law or
rules or regulations of the department by an institution or other
conditions threatening the health and safety of residents of the
institution and the changes which the commissioner has
ordered. (4) 'Department'
means the Department of Human Resources. (5) 'Emergency order' or 'order' means a written
directive by the commissioner or his designee ordering the
emergency relocation of residents, prohibiting admissions, or
placing a monitor in a facility. (6) 'Guardian' means a minor´s parent,
legal guardian, or conservator. (7) 'Facility' means a child-caring institution
or child welfare agency subject to licensure under the provisions
of Article 1 of this chapter, unless specifically exempted by the
rules and regulations. (8)
'Monitor' means a person, designated by the department, to remain
on-site in a facility, as an agent of the department, observing
conditions. (9) 'Preliminary
hearing' means a hearing held by the department as soon as possible
after the order is entered at the request of a facility which has
been affected by an emergency order placing a monitor in the
facility, relocating residents, or prohibiting admissions in
accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative
Procedure Act.'
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