Judge Woodard - Administrative Law Report

Despite claims of self-defense, paramedic’s license is revoked following fatal shooting

Professional Licensing

September 18, 2023

This case involved the Department of Public Health’s effort to revoke a paramedic’s license after she shot and killed her roommate’s estranged husband. At the time of the administrative hearing,... Read More

Nonprofit lacks standing to challenge EPD’s issuance of discharge permits

Environmental Law

November 29, 2023

An environmental nonprofit challenged the Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD’s) reissuance of three general permits allowing stormwater discharge associated with construction activity. The Court dismissed the case, finding that the nonprofit... Read More

Candidate’s fabrication of contributions and failure to disclose reports lead to $11,000 in civil penalties

Elections

November 27, 2023

Following a hearing, the Court concluded that a candidate for the mayorship of Athens-Clarke County violated the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act when he failed to file two... Read More

Court weighs several factors before issuing $26,000 in civil penalties to county commission candidate

Elections

November 22, 2023

The State Ethics Commission alleged that an unsuccessful candidate for a Cobb County commissioner seat neglected to submit four campaign contribution disclosure reports, as mandated by Georgia campaign finance laws.... Read More

Court affirms license revocation for physician who improperly operated pain management clinic

Professional Licensing

November 13, 2023

The Court sided with the Georgia Composite Medical Board’s decision to revoke a physician’s medical license after he advertised and operated his facility as a “pain management clinic” without a... Read More

Hospice’s lack of due diligence on waiver status led to Medicaid overpayment

Health Law

September 21, 2023

The Department of Community Health (DCH) alleged an overpayment of $102,168.98 to a hospice that submitted Medicaid claims for two patients who already had concurrent claims with Medicaid waiver services.... Read More

Truck carrying forest products from lumber mill does not qualify for extra weight allowance

Overweight Trucks

September 11, 2023

The Department of Public Safety correctly assessed a fine against a truck operator for exceeding the 80,000-pound limit for state roads while transporting a trailer with woodchips. Although woodchips are... Read More

Party who waives right to food-stamp disqualification hearing cannot seek further relief from Judge

Public Assistance

September 7, 2023

The food-stamp recipient in this case asked the Court to reduce the repayment amount she had previously agreed to in a “Waiver of Disqualification Hearing” agreement. The Judge dismissed this... Read More

Superior court upholds OSAH Judge’s hearsay ruling in case involving EBT trafficking scheme

Public Assistance

July 14, 2023

The Superior Court of Fulton County upheld an OSAH Judge’s decision to disqualify a food stamp participant from receiving benefits for 12 months. The participant was found to have engaged... Read More

TANF termination upheld due to failure to cooperate with child support enforcement

Public Assistance

July 7, 2023

The Petitioner in this case had her TANF benefits terminated because she failed to cooperate with the child support eligibility and enforcement process, as is required. Upon complying and reapplying,... Read More