Petitioner appeals DCH’s decision to record in Georgia’s Nurse Aide Registry that Petitioner was abusive to a patient after she held a combative patient’s wrists to prevent him from attacking her. The Judge REVERSED the decision because Petitioner’s actions were reasonable under the circumstances.
Judge finds that nurse did not abuse combative patient. Read More
Judge Brown reversed the decision of the Georgia Department of Community Health to revoke Petitioner’s license to operate an assisted living facility for lack of “imminent” or “substantial” danger to residents. Despite the decision to reverse, however, the judge upheld twelve of the twenty-one alleged violations in the areas of staffing, physical plant health and
The Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) limited the number of summer Food Service Program sites that Petitioner may operate because Petitioner had a serious record keeping deficiency.
DECAL limits Food Service Program sites for inadequate record keeping. Read More
OSAH\’s Annual Caseload: In 2012, OSAH received 40,048 cases Each Judge\’s average caseload is 3,337 cases Each Legal Assistant\’s average caseload is 5,721 cases Each Clerk\’s average caseload is 8,009 cases For more detailed information see our 2012 Final Report
OSAH’s Annual Caseload: In 2012, OSAH received 40,048 cases Read More
Growing Trend: Child support cases have increased exponentially over the past 3 years, and are expected to increase even more in 2013. If numbers proceed as forecast, OSAH will hear approximately 10,000 more child support cases in 2013 than in 2010.
OSAH Judges hear a wide variety of cases. Read More
Petitioner, who has only been sporadically employed since 2007, has consistently failed to meet his child support obligations, despite multiple contempt orders. Even in light of his financial struggles, Petitioner did not show he is unable to pay child support. The judge thus affirmed the suspension of his state-issued licenses.
