Rule 503-1-.20 - Probation Entity Employee StandardsAny employee, agent or volunteer who provides any service to offenders or has access to probation entity records, or who has telephone or face-to-face contact with offenders under Georgia supervision, or access to offender data, must meet the following requirements:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;(b) Sign a confidentiality statement agreeing to hold the records of the probation entity confidential, to be maintained in employee personnel files;(c) Sign a statement cosigned by the probation entity director or his/her designee that the employee has received an orientation on these rules as well as operations guidelines relevant to that employee's job duties which shall be maintained in employee personnel files;(d) Complete a criminal background check.1. No person shall be employed who has been convicted of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disregard for the law. Violations of misdemeanors when the employee has received a pardon shall not be considered.2. No person shall be employed who has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude within 5 years preceding the date of employment.3. No person shall be hired with an outstanding warrant for their arrest.4. No person shall be hired with a pending charge in the following areas: felony, domestic violence, or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.(e) No person shall be employed who fails to possess, at a minimum a high school or equivalent diploma, excepting those participating in an established High School program;(f) Complete an initial 16-hour block of instruction within six months of appointment, and 8 hours of annual in-service continuing education training program, relevant to the performance of their duties, and consisting of a curriculum approved by the council; and(g) Employees may assist Probation Officers with case related administrative duties, but do not possess decision making authority.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 503-1-.20
O.C.G.A. § 42-8-101.
Original Rule entitled "Private Probation Officer Standards" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2001; eff. Feb. 6, 2001.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 25, 2005; eff. Feb. 14, 2005.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Probation Entity Employee Standards" adopted. F. July 21, 2006; eff. August 10, 2006.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 30, 2007; eff. Dec. 20, 2007.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 8, 2008; eff. Dec. 28, 2008.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2009; eff. June 15, 2009.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jun. 15, 2011; eff. July 5, 2011.Amended: F. Sep. 5, 2014; eff. Sept. 25, 2014.