December 2013

Proxy caregiver law cannot substitute for skilled nursing under GAPP.

Health Law

The Department of Community Health (DCH) cannot terminate a participant in the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) where the participant is medically fragile, requires nursing facility level of care, and whose need for skilled nursing care is medically necessary.  DCH cannot replace GAPP skilled nursing care with proxy caregiver services through other Medicaid programs.  Where a […]

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Hosting homeless student does not violate Standard 2 of Code of Ethics.

Educators

On motions for summary determination and dismissal, Judge Miller determined that Petitioner, a teacher, did not violate Standard 2 of the Code of Ethics for Educators, which bars teachers from engaging in unethical conduct with regard to students. Petitioner allegedly allowed a student, who had been kicked out of her house, to sleep over. Standard

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