In affirming a decision by the Department of Public Health, the Court concluded that two applicants for benefits under Georgia’s Special Supplemental and Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) did not meet the program’s requirements. The applicants’ gross monthly household income exceeded the limit set for a household their size.
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The Chief Judge of the Office of State Administrative Hearings (“OSAH”) proposes to promulgate one new rule and amend six rules of OSAH’s Rules and Regulations. Click here for the complete notice, posted April 4, 2022. A hearing for public comment is scheduled for May 4, 2022, at 2 p.m. at OSAH’s Atlanta office, 225
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In a decision by Judge Howells, the owner of five public water systems for subdivisions and mobile home parks was ordered to pay $245,000 in civil penalties. The penalties arose from the owner’s continued violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act, including repeated failures to collect water samples for testing. Judge Howells concluded the owner’s
In denying a request for relief under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”). Judge Schroer concluded the student’s GNETS placement did not violate the “least restrictive environment” mandate, as the evidence showed the student required a therapeutic environment to learn self-regulation and social skills.
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Judge Howells affirmed the school district’s manifestation determination that a 12-year-old’s misconduct—specifically, brandishing an airsoft gun at school—was not caused by the special-education student’s untreated issues with impulsivity.
In affirming the Nursing Board’s revocation of an LPN’s license, Judge Walker rejected the nurse’s argument that her abusive conduct with a child patient was part of a “training program” to curb negative behavior. The Judge concluded that the video footage revealed the incident to be nothing short of a physical attack on the child,
