Judge Walker - Administrative Law Report

Lack of patient records leads to $14,040 Medicaid recoupment from healthcare provider

Health Law

September 21, 2022

The Department of Community Health sought to recoup $14,040.00 paid to a healthcare provider for services it delivered through Medicaid. The Court affirmed the Department’s decision, finding that the provider... Read More

Nurse who was training with physician to give steroid injections did not act outside his scope of practice

Professional Licensing

August 11, 2022

The Georgia Board of Nursing sought to sanction an advanced practice registered nurse for exceeding the scope of his practice by performing a transforaminal epidural injection (TEI), a type of... Read More

No sanction warranted for teacher who unknowingly completed student’s graded quiz

Educators

August 4, 2022

This case brought by the Professional Standards Commission involved allegations that a teacher had completed online quiz questions for a student with special needs. The student in question did not... Read More

Educator should not be denied Georgia certificate based solely on surrendering certificate in another state

Educators

June 24, 2022

The Court ruled that an educator who had surrendered his teaching certificate in New York State should still be eligible for a teacher certification in Georgia. The Court based its... Read More

Officer asking for more than one type of chemical test did not invalidate implied-consent notice

May 20, 2022

In affirming the license suspension following a driver’s DUI arrest, the Court rejected the driver’s argument that the arresting officer’s reading of the implied-consent notice was insufficient. The officer had... Read More

GAPP recipient given insufficient notice as to why benefits were reduced

Medicaid Eligibility

February 28, 2022

This case involved an appeal of the Department of Community Health’s decision to reduce services provided to a child through the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP). In remanding the case to... Read More