Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-16-.09
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 24, 2024
The Department, upon petition, may grant variances or waivers of specific rules and regulations as provided for in O.C.G.A. § 31-2-7 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 the delivery of services, or the center has met the intended purpose of the rule through equivalent standards, provided that the granting of the variance or waiver will not jeopardize the health, safety or care of the residents. The Department may establish conditions which must be met by the facility in order to operate under the variance or waiver.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-16-.09
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2-7, 31-7-3(c).