Rule 111-8-2-.05. Application for Permit

1. (1) The governing body of each program must submit to the department an application for a permit in order to operate. The application for a permit must be made on forms made available by the department and in a format acceptable to the department.
2. (2) No application for licensure will be acted upon by the department unless it has been determined to be complete, including all required attachments and fees due the department, as specified in the Rules and Regulations for General Licensing and Enforcement Requirements, Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 111-8-25.
3. (3) The application must truthfully, completely, and accurately disclose required information.
4. (4) The name of the administrator must be included with the application for a permit. If such information is not known at the time of application, it must be provided to the department before a permit will be issued.
5. (5) Each application must include documentation confirming ownership or tenancy pursuant to a written lease agreement for the real property on which the program will be operated.
6. (6) The filing of an application for licensure constitutes a representation that the applicant is or will be in complete control of the program as of a specified date.
7. (7) Local zoning and other local requirements regarding the proper location and establishment of the program must be addressed by the applicant with the responsible local officials.
8. (8) Proof of compliance with all applicable federal and state laws for the handling and dispensing of medications, and all state and local health, safety, sanitation, building, and zoning codes shall be provided to the department as specified in the application.
9. (9) The application and license are subject to all requirements and obligations set forth in the department's Rules and Regulations for General Licensing and Enforcement Requirements, Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 111-8-25.
10. (10) The application must include a copy of the program's program description and range of services which shall be reviewed by the governing body and administrator annually and updated as needed to align with the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) or the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases, in effect as of July 1, 2022, or such other versions which may be adopted in the future.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 37-3-204, 37-3-205, 37-3-206, 37-3-207, 31-2-4, 31-2-7, 31-2-8, 31-7-2.1.

History. Original Rule entitled "Application for Permit" adopted. F. Dec. 10, 2024; eff. Dec. 30, 2024.