Rule 111-8-7-.20. Waivers and Variances
- (1) The Department upon application may grant variances or waivers of specific rules and regulations as provided for in O.C.G.A. Section 31-2-7(b), when it has been shown that the rule or regulation is not applicable or to allow experimentation and demonstration of new and innovative approaches to delivery of services.
- (2) The Department may exempt classes of facilities from regulation as provided for in O.C.G.A. Section 31-2-7(c), when regulation would not permit the purpose intended or the class of facilities is subject to similar requirements under other rules and regulations.
Authority: O.C.G.A. § 31-2-7; O.C.G.A. § 31-7-1; O.C.G.A. Chapter 31-7, Article 1.
History. Original Rule entitled "Waivers and Variances" adopted. F. Oct. 9, 2020; eff. Oct. 29, 2020.