Rule 82-14-1-.05. Enforcement

Rule 82-14-1-.05. Enforcement

1. (1) The Department shall have the authority to impose any one or more of the sanctions enumerated in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of Rule 82-14-1-.06 ("Sanctions") upon a finding that an applicant or licensee has:

   1. (a) Knowingly made any verbal or written false statement of material fact either in connection with the application for a license; or on documents submitted to the Department as part of any survey or investigation; or in the falsification or alteration of facility records made or maintained by the facility;
   2. (b) Failed or refused, without legal cause, to provide the Department with access to the premises subject to regulation or information pertinent to the initial and continued licensing of the facility.
   3. (c) Failed to comply with the licensing requirements of this state; or
   4. (d) Failed to comply with the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 37-2-72 or with the provisions of these rules.
2. (2) The Department's notice of intent to impose an enforcement sanction shall be made within ninety (90) days after an application is submitted or within 90 days of when the grounds for the action are discovered.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 26-5-6, 26-5-43, 37-2-72, 37-3-205, 37-13-2.

History. Original rule entitled "Enforcement" adopted. F. May 15, 2026; eff. June 4, 2026.