Rule 105-3-.12. Family Violence Intervention Program Monitoring

Rule 105-3-.12. Family Violence Intervention Program Monitoring

1. (1) Monitoring Site Visits. FVIPs shall allow scheduled and unscheduled monitoring visits by Commission staff and/or designated monitors. Monitoring may consist of both administrative review and class observation. Monitoring visits may include audio recordings of FVIP classes to ensure program and Facilitator compliance with certification standards. Recordings may be conducted without prior notice.

2. (2) Records of Personnel and Contract Workers. FVIPs must maintain adequate documentation to ensure compliance with the minimum standards set forth in these rules. Programs and Facilitators shall allow Commission staff and/or designated monitors access to this documentation, even during an unscheduled monitoring visit. Programs must maintain personnel records for each FVIP employee and/or contract worker, except for the victim liaison.

   1. (a) Each personnel file shall contain:

      1. 1. a copy of the facilitator's certification by the Commission,
      2. 2. the employee's and/or contract worker's name, address, email address(es), and phone number(s),
      3. 3. a signed job description,
      4. 4. a signed drug-free workplace policy statement,
      5. 5. a signed sexual harassment policy statement,
      6. 6. a signed violence-free lifestyle statement,
      7. 7. a signed employment contract (if applicable),
      8. 8. a verification of notice to the Commission of civil proceedings involving family violence and/or any criminal arrest (if applicable).

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 19-13-13(a) & (b), 19-13-14(a), (d) & (e), 19-13-17.

History. Original Rule entitled "Family Violence Intervention Program Monitoring" adopted. F. Dec. 3, 2018; eff. Dec. 23, 2018.

Amended: F. Feb. 23, 2026; eff. Mar. 15, 2026.