Georgia Code, Title 20, Chapter 1a, Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 20-1a-1 - Creation
  The Department of Early Care and Learning is created as a department of the executive branch of state government and shall have the duties,...
• § 20-1a-2 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Board" means the Board of Early Care and Learning. (2) "Change of ownership applicant" means any...
• § 20-1a-3 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Commissioner; Board; Duties and Powers; Salary; Personnel; Rules and Regulations
  (a) There is created a Board of Early Care and Learning and a commissioner of early care and learning.(b) The board shall consist of...
• § 20-1a-4 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Powers and Duties
  The Department of Early Care and Learning shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To administer such programs and services as may be...
• § 20-1a-5 - Impact of Transfer of Operations on Individuals
  This chapter shall not be construed to impair or affect the rights of persons previously transferred to the Office of School Readiness who were...
• § 20-1a-6 - Department to Succeed to Applicable Rules and Regulations
  The department shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and pending and finalized administrative orders of the Office of School Readiness which are...
• § 20-1a-7 - Pre-Kindergarten Name Change Required in Publications, Posters, Banners, and Signs
  Each newly printed publication, poster, banner, or sign created for the pre-kindergarten program by the department or a provider of pre-kindergarten services shall refer...
• § 20-1a-8 - Transfer of Functions, Powers, Personnel, Equipment, and Assets to Department; Funding
  (a) Effective October 1, 2004, the department shall carry out all of the functions and exercise all of the powers formerly held by the...
• § 20-1a-9 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Authority to License and Regulate Child Care Learning Centers and Family Child Care Learning Homes Transferred to Department
  The department shall succeed to all rights and responsibilities relating to licensure and regulation of day-care centers (now known as child care learning centers),...
• § 20-1a-10 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Regulation of Early Care and Education Programs
  (a) The department is authorized and empowered to establish, maintain, extend, and improve throughout the state, within the limits of funds appropriated for such...
• § 20-1a-10.1 - Determination of Payments and Eligibility
  A determination by the department regarding payments and eligibility pursuant to any federal program or grant shall be preceded by notice and opportunity for...
• § 20-1a-11 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Penalties; Notice
  (a) Any person who violates the provisions of Code Section 20-1A-10 or who hinders, obstructs, or otherwise interferes with any representative of the department...
• § 20-1a-12 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Application; "License" Defined; Actions Authorized by Department in Event of Violations; Investigations; Governmental Immunity
  (a) (For effective date, see note.) This Code section shall be applicable to any early care and education program which is subject to regulation...
• § 20-1a-13 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Emergency Placement of Monitors; Emergency Closure Upon Minor's Death; Requirements and Procedures
  (a) (For effective date, see note.) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Emergency order" or "order" means a written directive by...
• § 20-1a-14 - Variances and Waivers to Regulatory Requirements
  (a) The department upon application or petition may grant variances and waivers to specific rules and regulations which establish standards for early care and...
• § 20-1a-15 - "Inspection Warrant" Defined; Procedure for Issuance; Evidence Generated Inadmissible in Criminal Proceedings
  (a) As used in this chapter, the term "inspection warrant" means a warrant authorizing a search or inspection of private property where such a...
• § 20-1a-16 - Coordination of Efforts Between Departments and Agencies
  It shall be the duty of all other state departments, agencies, officers, and employees to assure the most effective coordination and use of state...
• § 20-1a-17 - Transfer of Programs From Department of Education
  The commissioner and the State School Superintendent, with the concurrence of the board for the department and the State Board of Education, are authorized...
• § 20-1a-18 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Information on Influenza Vaccine
  (a) Each child care learning center and family child care learning home shall, by September 1 of each year, provide to the parent or...

Last modified: October 14, 2016