O.C.G.A. § 19-9-121
Definitions
Redline — December 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — May 1, 2019
As of December 1, 2018
As used in this article, the term:
As used in this article, the term:
(1) "Grandchild" means the minor child of a grandparent.
(2) "Grandparent" shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 19-7-3 and shall include the biological great-grandparent or stepgreat-grandparent who is the parent or stepparent of a grandparent of a minor child.
(3) "Parent" shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 19-3-37. Such term used in the singular shall mean both parents if both parents share joint legal custody of the child, unless otherwise clearly indicated.
(4) "Reasonable evidence" means evidence that a reasonable person would find sufficient to determine whether one conclusion is more likely than another.
(5) "School" means: Any county or independent school system as defined in Code Section 20-1-9;
(6) Any private school as such term is defined in Code Section 20-2-690;
(7) A home study program meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-690;
(8) Pre-kindergarten programs; or
(9) Early care and education programs as such term is defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 20-1A-2.
(10) "School term" means the part of the year in which school is in session.
(11) "Serious illness" means a physical or mental illness as determined by a licensed health care professional, including a psychiatrist or psychologist, that causes the parent to be unable to care for the minor child due to the physical or mental condition or health of the parent, including a condition created by medical treatment.
(1) "Child" means an unemancipated individual who is under 18 years of age.
(2) "Child-placing agency" means an agency licensed as such pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 49.
(3) "Criminal background check" means the results of an unrestricted search of the criminal records maintained by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 35-3-34.
(4) "Department" means the Department of Human Services.
(5) "Nonprofit entity or faith based organization" means a business that provides child or family services and that is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service, if applicable.
(6) "Parent" shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 19-3-37.
Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.