Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 105-2-.21 - Sanctions that May Be Imposed

When the Misdemeanor Oversight Unit Director finds that a violation of laws or these rules has taken place, the Director may take any one or more of the following actions:

(a) Administer a reprimand to the entity or individual.

(b) Suspend for a fixed period of time the entity or individual's certification or authorization to do business, to engage in a specific activity as part of the business, or to supervise probationers.

(c) Limit or restrict any authorization, certificate, or approval that has been previously approved by the MPOU.

(d) Impose a fine or violations fee against the probation entity or individual in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per violation.

(e) Impose any of the above sanctions but withhold enforcement of such sanctions and place the probation entity or individual on probation for a definite period of time under such conditions as may be imposed by the MPOU Director. Upon violation of any of the terms of probation, as determined by the MPOU Director, the original sanctions shall immediately take effect.

(f) MPOU shall notify all courts served by the probation entity of any sanction imposed upon the probation entity for violating these rules and regulations.

(g) MPOU Director shall have the authority to take emergency action against a probation entity or individual to immediately suspend its registration approval if MPOU finds that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 105-2-.21

O.C.G.A. §§ 42-8-106.1, 42-8-109.3.

Original Rule entitled "Sanctions that May Be Imposed" adopted. F. Jan. 25, 2017; eff. Feb. 14, 2017.