Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 105-2-.11 - General Probation Responsibilities

In addition to meeting all other requirements, probation entities and individuals are responsible for the following:

(a) Providing services for the supervision, and collection of court-ordered fines of probationers assigned to the probation entity by the court in accordance with the service agreement;

(b) The actions of all employees carried out within the scope of employment, whether they are characterized as employees, agents, interns, volunteers, or independent contractors (Applicable to Entity owners/directors only);

(c) Prohibiting the solicitation of probationers for insurance, legal services, bail bonds, specific clinical evaluations or treatment providers, or any other product or service;

(d) Ensuring the quality of case management, case notes, case status, special conditions, and execution of all court orders in a professional and timely manner;

(e) Being accountable to the court in reporting the status of probation cases assigned to the probation entity for supervision;

(f) Prohibiting solicitation, and/or the requirement of advanced payment of probation supervision fees;

(g) Abiding by statute in reference to treatment of indigent probationers and revocation requirements per O.C.G.A. § 42-8-102;

(h) Abiding by statute in reference to pay only cases per O.C.G.A. § 42-8-103;

(i) Abiding by statute in reference to consecutive misdemeanor sentences per O.C.G.A. § 42-8-103.1(a)(b);

(j) Abiding by statute in reference to the tolling of misdemeanor sentences per O.C.G.A. § 42-8-105 and ;

(k) The failure to adhere to these responsibilities shall subject the probation entity or individuals to sanctions as provided in these rules.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 105-2-.11

O.C.G.A. §§ 42-3-3, § 42-3-6, 42-8-106.1, 42-8-102, 42-8-103, 42-8-103.1, 42-8-104, 42-8-105.

Original Rule entitled "General Probation Responsibilities" adopted. F. Jan. 25, 2017; eff. Feb. 14, 2017. Amended: F. Jan. 3, 2019; eff. Jan. 23, 2019. Amended: F. Feb. 18, 2022; eff. Mar. 10, 2022.