Suspension of Petitioner’s driver’s license upheld after he was arrested driving a golf cart on a state highway while under the influence of alcohol.
Driver’s license suspended for operating golf cart on state highway while intoxicated. Read More
Dismissal of a Department of Corrections (DOC) officer for negligence in performing duties, insubordination, and misconduct was affirmed. Dismissal was justified as an appropriate sanction after the corrections officer (1) failed to maintain accountability roster of inmates in her unit, in compliance with DOC’s Standard Operating Procedures; (2) failed to submit a written statement explaining
The Professional Standards Commission (PSC) revoked Petitioner’s teaching certificate after he failed to report a felony theft-by-taking conviction. The revocation was justified, especially in light of Petitioner’s lack of remorse, by the violation of four Commission rules related to (1) criminal acts, (2) dishonesty, (3) the requirement to report criminal acts, and (4) unprofessional conduct.
Revocation of teaching certificate for felony theft-by-taking conviction. Read More
Forty hours of skilled nursing services under the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP) was found insufficient in amount, duration, and scope to reasonably achieve the purpose of correcting or ameliorating Petitioner’s condition. Judge Miller rejected both the conclusion of the Department of Community Health (DCH) that respite care is not permitted under GAPP and its proposal
State must provide respite care where needed and must consider caregiver fatigue. Read More
The State was not permitted to deny a medically necessary increase in the number of skilled nursing hours Petitioner receives under the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP). Petitioner needs daily monitoring by a skilled nurse or trained caregiver to assist with deep suctioning, breathing, monitoring, and administering narcotic medication. Three of Petitioner’s doctors prescribed 112 hours of skilled nursing
Worsening of medical condition warrants increase in GAPP nursing hours. Read More
The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) correctly disqulified Hope For Kids Academy, LLC from participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) after a child was left on a bus. The improper use of a checklist to account for the children it dropped off at elementary school posed an imment threat
Facility disqualified from the Child and Adult Care Food Program after child left on bus. Read More
