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Speech pathologist’s license revoked after she was found guilty of Medicaid fraud for billing services she never provided.

The Board sought to revoke Respondent’s license to practice speech language pathology after she was found guilty for Medicaid fraud (a felony) in 2012 and confined to prison for 10 years.   Respondent billed and received payments of $60,000 in 18 months for speech services that she did not provide.  Additionally, Respondent failed to notify the […]

Speech pathologist’s license revoked after she was found guilty of Medicaid fraud for billing services she never provided. Read More

Judge finds insurance group correctly calculated workers’ compensation insurance premiums.

FCCI Insurance Group issues workers’ compensation policies based on payment of an estimated premium and the final premium is calculated at the end of the policy term based on actual exposure during the term. Petitioner made payments to its union glaziers based on the difference between the estimated and actual number of hours required to

Judge finds insurance group correctly calculated workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Read More

A permit application to construct and maintain a marina on and over state-owned marshlands must contain a needs assessment.

The Judge determined that Georgia state regulation requires an applicant for a marina on state-owned marshlands to demonstrate that an unfulfilled need for additional boat slips exists. The Judge found that neither the \”Alternative Analysis\” nor the \”Market Analysis\” submitted by the applicant established a demand for slips that exceeded supply in the area. Thus,

A permit application to construct and maintain a marina on and over state-owned marshlands must contain a needs assessment. Read More

Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) improperly issued variances that encroach on wetlands.

The Judge DENIED the Department’s Motion to Dismiss because Petitioner’s appeal properly challenged the scope and sufficiency of the variance, thereby meeting the “order or action” requirement stipulated in the Georgia Code regarding jurisdictional determinations. Further, the Judge DENIED the intervenor’s Motion to Dismiss because Petitioners had associational standing. The Judge found that the Department

Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) improperly issued variances that encroach on wetlands. Read More

Judge reversed DCH’s termination of SOURCE benefits because Petitioner needed assistance with activities of daily living.

Petitioner appealed the Department of Community Health’s decision to terminate Petitioner’s SOURCE Program benefits. Petitioner was diagnosed with demyelinating neuropathy and Charcot neuroarthropathy, which cause difficulty walking and an increased risk of falling. Petitioner needed active assistance with multiple activities of daily living, including cooking, cleaning, dressing, taking medication, and bathing. Two of Petitioner’s specialists

Judge reversed DCH’s termination of SOURCE benefits because Petitioner needed assistance with activities of daily living. Read More

Judge grants real estate license to Petitioner who was charged with forgery and sanctioned for misappropriation of drugs for self-use.

Petitioner appeals Respondent’s denial of a Georgia real estate license. In 1996, Petitioner was charged with Forgery in the 1st degree and the charge was nolle prossed. Additionally, the Georgia Board of Nursing sanctioned her nursing license when she misappropriated controlled substances for self-use.  In the late 1990’s Petitioner participated in a drug treatment program

Judge grants real estate license to Petitioner who was charged with forgery and sanctioned for misappropriation of drugs for self-use. Read More

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