Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 503-1-.26 - Probation Entity Employee Criminal Background Record Check

Required. All owners, operators, directors, agents or employees of a probation entity, who provide services to offenders, or have access to probation entity records, or who have face-to-face contact with offenders under Georgia supervision, or who have access to offender data will have a criminal background check completed by the Administrative Office of the Courts in accordance with OCGA § 35-3-34 and Council policy. The Council may also complete criminal records checks during employment as often as deemed necessary by the Council. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall report to the probation entity the names and results of the criminal background checks for all individuals. If necessary, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall report the results of the criminal background check of the individual to the council for any needed action.

a. Providers are responsible for fingerprinting new employees through GAPS within 10 days of hire.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 503-1-.26

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-101(e)(9).

Original Rule entitled "General Private Probation Entity Responsibilities" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2001; eff. Feb. 6, 2001. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 25, 2005; eff. Feb. 14, 2005. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Probation Entity Employee Criminal Background Record Check" adopted. F. July 21, 2006; eff. August 10, 2006. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 30, 2007; eff. Dec. 20, 2007. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 8, 2008; eff. Dec. 28, 2008. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2009; eff. June 15, 2009. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jun. 15, 2011; eff. July 5, 2011. Amended: F. Sep. 5, 2014; eff. Sept. 25, 2014.