Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 375-5-6-.18 - Program Location and Hours of Operation
(1) Programs shall only operate in locations
that have been certified by the Department . The Department reserves the right
to deny any location at the Department 's discretion.
(2) Programs shall only hold courses in
classrooms that have been certified by the Department .
(3) No program applying for certification
shall share the same entrance with a facility where alcoholic beverages are
sold or distributed.
(4) No program
office or classroom shall be located within a private residence.
(5) Except as provided in subsection (11)
below, program offices and classrooms shall be located on the same
premises.
(6) The full certified
program name and business hours shall be displayed and clearly visible from the
outside of the premises.
(7)
Program classrooms must have a minimum of 300 square feet of useable space.
Program classrooms shall be certified to offer services at 20 square feet per
person , up to a maximum of 40 students. Programs licensed prior to the
enactment of the 300 square foot minimum may continue to utilize existing
classrooms that satisfied the prior requirement of 250 square feet. Such
programs may not add new classrooms that are less than 300 square feet in size.
The maximum number of students per class determined by the Department does not
supersede the occupancy load or maximum for the building determined by the
local governing entity (i.e., county or city fire marshal, inspector, or
agent).
(8) The program 's
certification shall be displayed in a conspicuous location on the premises of
the program .
(9) Programs that are
in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Department may apply to
operate Satellite Locations.
(10)
No satellite program shall operate without first being certified by the
Department .
(11) Satellite
locations shall meet all location and facility requirements as outlined in
these rules and regulations, except as follows:
(a) Student or Program records may be
maintained at the main program location ;
(b) Programs may use the telephone number of
the main program location ;
(c)
Programs may perform administrative duties at the main program
location .
(12) Any school
or classroom facility utilized or approved for the purposes of a DUI Alcohol or
Drug Use Risk Reduction program shall comply with the requirements set forth by
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, before certification is issued.
The owner shall certify to the Department that the facility complies with the
Act and its implementing regulations.
(13) Any school, office, or classroom
facility utilized or approved for the purpose of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk
Reduction program shall be clean and safe from health hazards, such as, but not
limited to, rodents, pest infestation, and mold.
(14)
(a)
The Department may develop policies and procedures for the delivery of remote
classroom instruction for certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction
programs.
(b) A certified DUI
Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction program may utilize remote services for
classroom instruction and the administration of assessments. Such instruction,
training, and assessments may be done via web services, such as, but not
limited to, Skype, Zoom, or Webex. Instruction must be synchronous allowing for
real-time instruction and interaction in a specific virtual place, through a
specific online platform , at a specific time.
(c) Schools utilizing remote classroom
methods must notify the Department at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of
class and keep rosters and required documents of students enrolled in these
programs pursuant to existing rules and regulations. Such programs shall
continue to be subject to all monitoring, training, and auditing pursuant to
existing Department rules and regulations.
(15) Change of Location
(a)Each Program Owner shall submit a Program
Relocation application in writing at least 30 days prior to any change in the
Program location .
(b) No change of
Program location shall be approved by the Department without a site inspection
of the new premises.
(c) No Program
shall operate in any new location until Certification has been granted by the
Department and displayed onsite.
(d) Within at least 30 days of relocation
approval, the Program shall send written notification, prior to changing
locations as approved by the Department , to all Students who have either a
valid assessment on file that have not completed the Intervention Component ;
been assessed within one year prior to the move who have not started; or
completed the Program .
(e) If a
Program relocates 10 or more miles from its original location, students with a
valid Assessment who have not completed the Intervention Component may cancel
their Intervention contract and receive a full refund or transfer to a Program
of their choice at no charge. The Assessment components completed by Students
within one year prior to the move who have not started or completed the Program
shall be transferred to another Program of the Student 's choice at no charge.
Students may cancel their Intervention Component contracts with a Program that
is relocating, and they shall receive a full refund upon such
cancellation .
(f) Upon applying to
the Department for a change of location, the Program shall post a notice of its
request to move the Program . Such notice shall be clearly displayed at the
Program location stating the proposed new location address. The proposed new
location shall be specified in the notice with complete address and mileage
distance from the present location. The notice shall also inform Students of
their right to transfer to another Program and/or to cancel their Intervention
Component contract with the Program and receive a full refund.
(g) Any Program that has applied for a change
of location shall provide written notice of its application to any prospective
Student or Offender prior to executing an Assessment Component or Intervention
Component contract.
(h) No Program
relocation shall cause any Student to have Intervention course sessions in more
than one location except in cases of emergency. Programs shall request
emergency relocations to the Department within five business days.
(16) Hours of Operation
(a) Each Program shall maintain business
hours of at least 15 hours per week, half of which must fall within the
Department 's normal business hours.
(b) Each Program shall notify the Department
of its business hours upon application for Certification .
(c) Each Program shall report any deviations
from the Program 's set business hours to the Department , in writing, at least
48 hours in advance. In cases of an emergency, notification should be sent to
the Department as soon as possible.
(d) Program staff shall be available during
business hours to answer the telephone, furnish information about the Program 's
operation, verify services provided, and to produce records and documentation
requested by the Department .
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