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O.C.G.A. § 49-5-160

Definitions

Code 1981, § 49-5-160, enacted by Ga

As used in this article, the term:

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

(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:

(A) Serves children who have run away or children who are homeless;

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

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

(3) “Qualified staff’? means having:

(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

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

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.