Rule 112-1-.02. Definitions

1. (1) The following words and terms shall have the following meaning:

   1. (a) "Act" means the Georgia Coroner's Training Council Act.
   2. (b) "Annual Training" means an approved training program of an ongoing nature generally offered for the purpose of updating or refreshing a coroner's knowledge and skill level.
   3. (c) "Basic Course" means a curriculum consisting of the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes based on the tasks required to complete an inquiry as to the cause and circumstances of a death caused by foul play, accident, unexplained, or suspicious acts.
   4. (d) "Certified Coroner" means a coroner who has the appropriate required certificate of training issued by the Council and on file with such Council.
   5. (e) "Certified Course" means a coroner's training course certified in accordance with these rules.
   6. (f) "Certified Deputy Coroner" means a deputy coroner who has the appropriate required certificate of training issued by the Council and on file with such Council.
   7. (g) "Coroner" means any person appointed or elected in a county to serve as coroner.
   8. (h) "Deputy Coroner" means a person appointed by the coroner to serve as deputy coroner.
   9. (i) "School" means any school, college, university, academy or training program approved by the Council which offers basic, in-service, advanced, specialized, or continuing training, or a combination thereof, and includes within its meaning a combination of course curriculum, instructors, and facilities which meet the standards required by the Council.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 45-16-60, 45-16-61, 45-16-65, 45-16-66.

History. Original rule entitled "Definitions" was filed on September 24, 1986; effective October 14, 1986.

Amended: F. Nov. 17, 1993; eff. Dec. 7, 1993.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 10, 1994; eff. May 30, 1994.