Judge Howells - Administrative Law Report

Court of Appeals affirms superior courts’ dismissals in Cannabis Commission cases

Procedure

October 12, 2023

OSAH Judge Stephanie Howells was appointed to adjudicate 21 challenges to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission’s awarding of licenses to six vendors to grow, manufacture, and sell low... Read More

Court affirms finding of overpayment to Medicaid provider based on single patient’s two hospital visits

Health Law

July 11, 2023

A Medicaid provider requested a hearing to contest an alleged $13,000 overpayment it received for two separate hospital admissions for the same patient. Pursuant to Georgia Medicaid policy, the Department... Read More

Certificate sanctions upheld due to paraprofessional’s criminal history and failure to report

Educators

June 23, 2023

The Professional Standards Commission (PSC) sought to revoke a paraprofessional’s certificate due to his criminal history, failure to report that history to the PSC, and failure to provide the PSC... Read More

University student living at home denied food stamps because he did not meet exemption requirements

Public Assistance

March 28, 2023

A university student was denied food stamps because he did not meet any of the 11 exemptions that grant students eligibility for food stamp benefits. He also was not eligible... Read More

GDOT correctly determined that business lacked proper permit for “off-premises” sign

Outdoor Advertising

February 1, 2023

In granting summary determination for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the Court concluded that a business lacked the appropriate permit for an “off-premises” sign (i.e., a sign that is... Read More

No exceptions provided for applicant’s untimely appeal of TANF denial

Public Assistance

January 17, 2023

The Court dismissed as untimely an appeal by an applicant who had been denied benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Although the applicant denied ever receiving... Read More