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Teacher’s suspension reversed for lack of evidence to support sanction.

Petitioner was accused of improperly storing test materials. However, Petitioner did not receive adequate training regarding the appropriate and secure administration of the tests and did not breach the confidentiality agreement relating to the testing materials. Based on Respondent’s failure to prove Petitioner was unfit for employment, the Court reversed the suspension.

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Petitioner eligible to work in child care facility.

Human Services

Petitioner’s position at a group home for teen mothers was suspended due to an unsatisfactory criminal background check. The Judge allowed Petitioner to work in a child care facility after finding that she does not have a propensity for cruel behavior.

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Failure to abide by transportation restriction results in emergency closure of child care center.

Early Care & Learning

The center’s owners violated the settlement agreement by directing their employees to transport children in the employees’ personal vehicles. These employees did not follow DECAL’s transportation regulations, and on some occasions, a vehicle’s seating capacity was exceeded and children were not appropriately restrained. The center’s owners also arranged for some children to be transported by

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Petitioner denied insurance license due to her current criminal probationary status.

Insurance

Judge Miller affirmed the decision of the Georgia Department of Insurance to deny Petitioner a resident insurance agent license on the basis of her criminal record. Petitioner has a criminal record that includes felony counts of fraud, forgery, and giving false information to an officer. Although Petitioner appears reformed, her continued probationary status justifies the

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Nurse’s license revoked for failure to report a felony drug conviction.

Professional Licensing

The nurse pled guilty to possession of Meperidine, a controlled substance. The nurse failed to disclose her plea to the licensing board within 10 days. The judge upheld the revocation because the nurse was “convicted”, even though she was afforded first offender treatment.

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Hazardous Site Remediation Act: Judge upholds director’s administrative order.

Environmental Law

The Director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, pursuant to his authority under Georgia’s Hazardous Site Remediation Act (“HSRA”), sought to enforce a previously-issued administrative order requiring Georgetown Athens, LLC to submit a compliance status report and a corrective action plan. Georgetown Athens disputed that it is a current owner and thus a responsible party

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