Judge Walker - Administrative Law Report

Nurse’s refusal to examine inmate deemed a failure to meet minimal standard of care

Professional Licensing

May 22, 2023

A Georgia nurse was placed on probation for one year after failing to perform anything more than a visual assessment on an inmate who was having trouble breathing while under... Read More

Economic damages from public employee’s theft can include salary earned on days crimes were committed

Employment

May 12, 2023

This matter involved a determination of the economic damages a municipal employee was liable for after committing theft-by-taking crimes related to his work. The Court rejected the agency’s proposal that... Read More

Procedural violations during IDEA manifestation review did not impede parent’s ability to participate

Special Education

April 12, 2023

In this case, the Court denied the student and parent’s request for relief based on an alleged violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Court determined that,... Read More

Educator’s sanctions reversed based on her good-faith effort to comply with reporting requirements

Educators

April 4, 2023

The Professional Standards Commission (PSC) sought to sanction an educator’s certificate because she failed to report a shoplifting conviction that she received as a 17-year-old. The Court affirmed the PSC’s... Read More

Court revokes nursing license due to fraudulent letter, other instances of dishonesty

Professional Licensing

March 22, 2023

In response to multiple instances of dishonesty and misconduct, the Georgia Board of Nursing revoked the license of this case’s Respondent, a licensed practical nurse (LPN). The Respondent’s actions included... Read More

Court orders remand following multiple errors during food stamp review

Public Assistance

March 7, 2023

The Court remanded this case due to a series of errors the Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) made during a food stamp eligibility review. The food stamp recipient... Read More