Rule 111-4-1-.02 - Organizations(1)Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Community Health. The Board shall provide policy direction for the operation of the State Health Benefit Plan. Other responsibilities as defined by law are: (a)Establish and Design Plan. The Board is authorized to establish a Health Insurance Plan for group medical insurance against the financial costs of hospitalizations and medical care. The Plan may also include, but is not required to include, prescription drugs, prosthetic appliances, hospital inpatient and outpatient Benefits, dental Benefits, vision care Benefits, and other types of medical Benefits. The Plan shall be designed to:1. Provide reasonable hospital, surgical, and medical benefits with cost sharing of expenses for each such type to be incurred by the Enrolled Members, Dependents and the Plan, and2. Include reasonable controls, which may include deductible and reinsurance provisions applicable to some or all of the benefits, to reduce unnecessary utilization of the various hospital, surgical and medical services to be provided and to provide reasonable assurance of financial stability in future years of the Plan.(b)Promulgate Regulations. The Board is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the effective administration of the SHBP; to adopt and promulgate regulations for defining the contract(s) for Retiring Employees and their Spouses and Dependent children; to adopt and promulgate regulations for prescribing the conditions under which an Employee or Retiring Employee may elect to participate in or withdraw from the SHBP; to adopt and promulgate regulations defining the conditions for covering the eligible Member's Spouse and Dependent children and for discontinuance and resumption by eligible Members of Coverage for the Spouse, Surviving Spouse, and Dependents; to adopt and promulgate regulations to establish and define terms and conditions for former and terminated eligible Member participation; adopt and promulgate rules and regulations which define the conditions under which eligible Members who originally rejected Coverage may acquire Coverage at a later date; and adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for withdrawing from the SHBP upon eligibility for the aged program of the Social Security Administration. Additionally, the Plan shall be required to establish the same eligibility requirements, unless either State or federal law, or regulations promulgated by the State of Georgia's Insurance Commissioner requires a modification.(c)Establish Member Premium Rates. The Board shall establish Member Premium Rates for each Coverage Option. The Board shall consider the actuarial estimate of the SHBP costs and the funds appropriated to the various departments, boards, agencies, and school systems in establishing the Employee Deduction amount. Other Member Premium amounts shall be established in accordance with these regulations. All Enrolled Member Premium Rates shall be established by resolution and shall remain in effect until changed by resolution. 1.Tobacco Surcharge. An Enrolled Member may be charged a tobacco surcharge in an amount approved by the Board if either the Enrolled Member or any of his or her Covered Dependents have used tobacco products in the previous twelve (12) months. The surcharge amount will be added to the Enrolled Member's base monthly Premium. Any Enrolled Member who fails to answer any designated question(s) relating to the surcharge during Open Enrollment will automatically be charged a surcharge for the remainder of the Plan Year, unless the tobacco user successfully completes a tobacco cessation program, or other similar program, specifically designated by the SHBP.2.Spousal Surcharge. An Enrolled Member may be charged a spousal surcharge in an amount approved by the Board if the Enrolled Member elects to cover his or her Spouse and the Spouse is eligible for health benefits through his or her employer but opts not to take those benefits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Spouse is already eligible for Coverage with the SHBP through his or her employment, and the Spouse answered the surcharge question(s) on-line, the SHBP will not add the surcharge to the Premium amount. Any Enrolled Member who fails to answer any designated question(s) relating to the surcharge during Open Enrollment will automatically be charged the surcharge for the remainder of the Plan Year.(d)Establish Employer Rates. The Board shall establish by Resolution, subject to the Governor's approval, Employer Contribution Rates. These rates may be a dollar amount for each Member, a dollar amount for each Enrolled Member, a percentage of Member salary or any other method permitted by law. If the rates are expressed as a percentage of Member salary, the requirements of (4) and (5) below apply. The Commissioner is authorized to establish necessary procedures to facilitate the receipt of Employer Contributions on a timely and accurate basis. 1. The Employer Contribution Rate for Teachers who retired prior to January 1, 1979 may be a dollar amount as identified in the Appropriations Act.2. The State Department of Education Employer Contribution Rate for the Public School Employee Health Insurance Fund may be a dollar amount as identified in the Appropriations Act.3. The local school system Employer Contribution Rate for the Public School Employee Health Insurance Fund may be a dollar amount per Enrolled Member and shall be remitted to the Administrator on a monthly basis. The Employer's Contribution amount shall be due to the Administrator on the first of the month coincident with the Employees' monthly Premium amounts.4. The Employer Contribution Rate for the Teachers Health Insurance Fund may be a percentage of the salary approved by the State Board of Education under the Quality Basic Education Act for persons holding "Certificated Positions" or in a "Certificated Capacity". If it is expressed as a percentage of salary, the monthly Employer Contribution shall be a percentage of state based salaries. County or district libraries shall pay as the Employer Contribution the Board approved percentage of total salaries, exclusive of per diem and casual labor, which is defined as part-time Employees who work less than seventeen and a half (17 1/2) hours per week. The Employer's contribution amount shall be due to the Administrator on the date coincident with the Employees' monthly Premium amounts.5. The Employer Contribution Rate for the State Employees Health Insurance Fund may be a percentage of the total salaries of all Members. Total salaries include temporary salaries, overtime pay, terminal leave pay, and all types of supplemental pay. If it is expressed as a percentage of salary, the monthly Employer Contribution shall be based on salaries for the previous month and shall be due on the date coincident with the Employees' monthly Premium amounts.6. The Employer Contribution Rate required for coverage of local school board members shall be based on the actual claims experience of all county officers, employees, and local school board members enrolled in the SHBP.7. The Contributions required from Contract Employers shall be calculated in a manner designed to ensure that Contract Employers pay the full cost of coverage for Enrolled Members, plus an administration fee.(e)Approve Contracts. The Board is authorized to approve contracts for insurance, reinsurance, health services, and administrative services for the operation of the Plan. The Board is authorized to approve contracts as authorized by law with governments, authorities, or other organizations for inclusion in the Plan. 1.Insurance. The Board may execute a contract or contracts to provide the Benefits under the Plan. Such contract or contracts may be executed with one or more corporations licensed to transact accident and health insurance business in Georgia. The Board shall invite proposals from qualified insurers who, in the opinion of the Board, would desire to accept any part of the health benefit Coverage. Any contracts that the Board executes with insurers shall require compliance with O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393(b)(30.1) relating to certain unfair practices in consumer transactions. The Board may reinsure portions of a contract for the Plan. At the end of any contract year, the Board may discontinue any contract or contracts it has executed with any corporation or corporations and substitute a contract or contracts with any other corporation or corporations licensed to transact accident and health insurance business in Georgia.2.Self Insurance. The Board in its discretion may establish a self-insured Plan in whole or in part. The contract for Administrative Services in connection with a self-insured health benefit plan may be executed with an insurer authorized to transact accident and sickness insurance in Georgia; with a hospital service nonprofit corporation, nonprofit medical service corporation, or health care corporation; with a professional claim Administrator authorized or licensed to transact business in Georgia; or with an independent adjusting firm with Employees who are licensed as independent adjusters pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 23 of Title 33.3.Local Governments. The Board is authorized to contract with the various counties of Georgia, the County Officers Association of Georgia, the Georgia Cooperative Services for the Blind, public and private nonprofit sheltered employment centers which contract with or employ persons within the Division of Rehabilitation Services and the Division of Mental Health and Mental Retardation of the Department of Human Resources; and to contract with the Georgia Development Authority, the Georgia Agrirama Development Authority, the Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund, the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, the Georgia Housing and Financing Authority, the Georgia-Federal State Inspection Service for the inclusion of eligible Members, retiring Enrolled Members and Dependents in the SHBP. The Board is authorized to include the Georgia-Federal State Inspection Service Employees who retired under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on or before July 1, 2000. The term of these contracts shall be established by the Department in accordance with these regulations and Board resolutions. The Board is authorized to contract with local boards of education for inclusion of current board members and their Dependents in the SHBP. The terms of such contracts are established by these regulations once an election for inclusion has been submitted to the Department by the local board of education. Each Contract Employer shall deduct from the Enrolled Members salary the Member's cost of Coverage. In the case of the Georgia Development Authority, the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, the Georgia Housing Authority, and the Georgia Agrirama Development Authority, the Retiree's cost of Coverage shall be deducted from the Retired Enrolled Member's annuity payment. In addition, each Contract Employer shall make the Employer Contribution required for inclusion in the Plan and remit such payments in accordance with procedures as the Administrator may require.4.Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHPs). The Board may contract with any CDHP qualified and licensed to conduct business in Georgia pursuant to Chapter 21 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.5.Other Organizations. The Board is authorized to contract with other organizations, including any public or nonprofit critical access hospital, and any federally qualified health center as defined in 42 U.S.C.A. 1395x(aa)(4), that meets such requirements as the Administrator may establish for the inclusion of eligible Members and Dependents in the SHBP. Each Contract Employer shall deduct from the Enrolled Member's salary the Member's share of the cost of Coverage. Each Contract Employer shall remit the total Premium amount as established by the Administrator for inclusion of its Members in the Plan and in accordance with such procedures as the Administrator may require. The Board may require that specified Groups provide a bond to ensure payment performance before allowing SHBP Coverage.6.Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs). The Board may contract with any HMO qualified and licensed to conduct business in Georgia pursuant to Chapter 21 of Title 33, relating to Health Maintenance Organizations.7.Local School Systems. When a school system has elected not to participate in the SHBP for Public School Employees, the Employees may petition the local school system to contract with the Board for an Employee-Pay-Group. The local system may contract with the Board after agreeing to:(i) Collect the Enrolled Member Premium amounts for the Rates established by the Board; and(ii) Enroll and maintain enrollment at 75% of the eligible Public School Employees as defined in these regulations.(2)Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the Commissioner. The Commissioner is the chief administrative officer of the Department of Community Health. The Commissioner and Administrator as used in these regulations are synonymous. The Commissioner shall employ such personnel as may be needed to administer the SHBP, to appoint and prescribe the duties of positions, all positions of which shall be included in the classified service except as otherwise provided in the law, and may delegate administrative functions and duties at the Commissioner's discretion. (a)Administer Regulations and Policies. The Commissioner shall administer the SHBP consistent with applicable law, Board regulation and policy.(b)Custodian of Funds. The Commissioner shall be the custodian of the health benefit Funds and shall be responsible under a properly approved bond for all monies coming into said Funds and paid out of said Funds.1. All amounts contributed to the Funds by the Member and the Employers and all other income from any source shall be credited to and constitute a part of such trust Funds. Any amounts remaining in such Fund(s) after all expenses have been paid shall be retained in such Fund(s) as a special reserve for adverse fluctuation.2. The Commissioner shall establish accounting procedures for maintaining trust Funds for the Premium income, interest earned on the income and expenses and benefits paid. Any amounts remaining in each trust Fund after all expenses have been paid shall be retained wholly for the benefit of the members who are eligible and who continue to participate in each health insurance trust.3. The Commissioner shall submit to the Director of the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services any amounts available for investment, an estimate of the date such Funds shall no longer be available for investment, and when Funds are to be withdrawn. The director of the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services shall deposit the Funds in a trust account for credit only to the Plan and shall invest the Funds subject only to the terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions imposed by the laws of Georgia upon domestic life insurance companies.4. The Commissioner may administratively discharge a debt or obligation not greater than $400.00 due the Health Insurance Fund or Funds.5.Accurate and Timely Payment of Employer or Employee Contributions.(i)Payroll System and Other Supporting Documentation Required. Employing Entities that pay Employer Contributions calculated based on salaries or state based salaries must submit the documentation set forth below, in the format required by the Administrator. (I) Annually and upon request of the Administrator, the Employing Entity must submit documentation showing that the Employing Entity's payroll software is set up to correctly reflect the salary or state-based salary used to determine the required Employer Contribution for each month. This requirement may be satisfied by the State Accounting Office on behalf of all Employing Entities that use payroll software managed by the State Accounting Office.(II) At the time of each payment of Contributions, the Employing Entity must submit the summary page from the payroll software that displays the total salary or state-based salary used to determine the required Employer Contribution for that month, documentation showing that Employee Contributions were properly calculated and remitted, and documentation showing that Employer and Employee Contributions required for employees on unpaid leave of absence were properly calculated and remitted.(ii)Local Employers. When a required payment from a local Board of Education, RESA, library or charter school is not received by the deadline, the Administrator shall notify the appropriate superintendent or official and the State Board of Education of the delinquency. The State Board of Education is required by law to withhold all allotments to the local Board of Education, RESA, library or charter school until the full required payment is received.(iii)Entities Included in the SHBP Pursuant to Contract. Upon providing written notice, the Commissioner may terminate Coverage for any Group that either contracts for SHBP Coverage or is designated by applicable state law as eligible for such Coverage for failure to remit either Employee or Employer Contributions. Upon remittance of the required contributions from any Group that either contracts for SHBP Coverage or is designated by applicable state law as eligible for such Coverage, the SHBP may reinstate Coverage that has been terminated previously for failure to remit Premiums.(c)Regulations. The Commissioner shall recommend to the Board amendments to the regulations, submit the approved regulations to appropriate filing entities, cause all regulations to be published and provide a copy to the Employing Entities.(d)Elicit and Evaluate Proposals from Health Care Contractors and/or Administrators. As required for the appropriate administration of the Plan, the Commissioner shall cause to be prepared requests for proposals for selection of health care contractors, vendors, or administrators. Upon receipt of the proposals, the Commissioner shall secure an evaluation of the proposals and submit recommendations for the selection of health care contractors, vendors, or administrators to the Board for approval.(e)Calculate Employer Contribution Rates. The Commissioner shall cause to be calculated Employer Contribution Rates expressed in the manner specified in Section 111-4-1-.02(d)(1) - (5) of these regulations. These Employer Contribution Rates shall be calculated and presented to the board by such time as is required for the Commissioner to meet the notification deadline set forth in (h) below.(f)Premium Payments to a Contractor. The Commissioner shall cause to be calculated the Premium amounts due to any underwriter of insurance or re-insurance and remit payments from the appropriate trust Funds for Member Coverage.(g)Develop and Publish Enrollment Materials, Legal Notices, and Plan Documents.The Commissioner shall cause to be developed enrollment materials, legal notices, and plan documents for Coverage Options. Plan documents shall include, for each Option, a Summary Plan Description (SPD) or Certificate of Coverage which incorporates the approved schedule of Benefits, eligibility requirements, Termination of Coverage provisions, Extended Coverage provisions, to whom benefits will be payable, to whom claims should be submitted, and other administrative requirements. The Commissioner or designee shall publish enrollment materials, legal notices and plan documents on the portion of the Department Website dedicated to the State Health Benefit Plan, and shall provide electronic versions of the enrollment materials, legal notices and plan documents to each local and state Employer for distribution to eligible Members and Enrolled Members. The Commissioner or designee shall cause to distribute the enrollment materials, legal notices and plan documents to Retired Enrolled Members and Extended Beneficiaries at their last known address. (h)Provide Notice of Employer Contribution. The Commissioner shall provide notice and certification of the required Employer Contribution Rate to each of the Employing Entities and the Department of Education no less than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the plan year. The Commissioner shall notify the Employing Entities before the Rate is effective of any Rate change which may be required at times other than the beginning of a fiscal year.(i)Provide Notice of Eligibility. The Commissioner shall develop procedures for notifying Extended Beneficiaries of the Extended Coverage provisions of Section 111-4-1-.08 of these regulations upon notification by the Employing Entity of the Enrolled Member's employment termination, death, or reduced hours or upon notification by the Member of divorce, legal separation, or child no longer meeting the definition of Dependent.(j)Provide Certification of Creditable Coverage. The Administrator shall establish procedures for providing a Certificate of Creditable Coverage to each Enrolled Member in compliance with federal law. In general, this Certificate of Creditable Coverage must be provided at the time Coverage cancels or upon request of the Member or Covered Dependent and for a period of twenty-four (24) months after coverage cancellation. The Member may use the certification to limit a subsequent plan's imposition of a Pre-existing Condition limitation or exclusion period.(k)Correction for Administrative Error. An administrative error is defined as any clerical error in submitting pertinent records or a delay in making any changes by the Employing Entity or Administrator that affects the Coverage for a Member or Dependent who has followed all established procedures and met the time deadlines regarding enrollment or maintenance of Coverage. If the error has placed the Member or Dependent at a substantial financial risk or risk of loss of Coverage, the facts shall be reviewed and corrective action taken. If the Administrator concludes that the Member or Dependent was substantially harmed, the Member or Dependent shall be restored to the former position or shall be granted the request in whole or in part. Any determination of an administrative error shall be left to the discretion of the Administrator and is not subject to challenge.(l)Perform Minimal Administrative Duties and Maintain Documentation Associated with Tricare Supplemental Insurance.Any TRICARE Supplemental Insurance made available to Members shall be made available in accordance with the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (the "DAA") and implementing regulations. The Administrator shall not endorse or subsidize TRICARE Supplemental Insurance and shall ensure that it provides only administrative support associated with enabling Members to elect TRICARE Supplemental Insurance and pay for such Insurance through salary deductions or annuity payments. The Administrator shall maintain the certification required by the DAA on behalf of all Employing Entities and provide such certification to the Department of Defense upon request. The Administrator shall take such other actions are necessary to ensure compliance with the DAA.(3)Duties and Responsibilities of Employing Entity. Each Employing Entity is responsible for complying with these regulations. Statements made by the staff of the Employing Entities or any third party representing the Employing Entity, that are in conflict with these regulations, the Schedule of Benefits, Decision Guide, or the Summary Plan Description (SPD) shall not be binding on the Administrator. Failure of the Employing Entities to fulfill the duties and responsibilities listed in these regulations does not negate the time requirements specified throughout these regulations. (a)Enroll Eligible Employees. Each Employing Entity shall determine which of its employees meet the SHBP eligibility requirements, which are set forth in the regulations. Each Employing Entity is solely responsible for compliance with State and federal employment laws with respect to its own employees. Each Employing Entity is solely responsible for complying with State and federal obligations to verify eligibility for receipt of health benefits that meet the definition of "public benefits" under applicable immigration laws. Each Employing Entity is solely responsible for obtaining all documentation required under applicable immigration laws, and taking all actions necessary to verify the employee's eligibility to receive "public benefits." Each Employing Entity shall provide enrollment materials, legal notices and plan documents to eligible Members and Enrolled Members, and shall instruct and assist all persons who become eligible to become Enrolled Members under these regulations how to complete the SHBP enrollment or declination process. The Employing Entity shall require each eligible new Member to complete, within thirty-one (31) calendar days of reporting to work, a form for enrolling or declining SHBP Coverage. The Employing Entity shall be responsible for collecting any Premiums due for the selected Coverage. Any penalties or claim expenses resulting from the Employing Entity's enrollment of an ineligible Member, or from the Employing Entity's failure to timely obtain the completed enrollment or declination form, or from the Employing Entity's failure to provide Plan Documents, legal notices or enrollment information to an eligible Member, shall be assessed against the Employing Entity. By facilitating the enrollment of a Member in the SHBP or communicating that a Member is eligible for the SHBP, the Employing Entity is affirming that it has taken all actions required by law for the provision of "public benefits" to that individual. Any penalties arising from the Employing Entity's failure to take such actions shall be assessed against the Employing Entity. Neither the Board nor the Administrator nor the Commissioner shall be liable for the failure of an Employing Entity to comply with employment laws or properly verify SHBP eligibility in accordance with State and federal immigration laws.(b)Deduct Enrolled Member Premium Amounts. The Employing Entity shall withhold the Enrolled Member Premium amount as approved by the Board, or the Premium amount authorized by the applicable Georgia Code sections from earned compensation as the Enrolled Member's share of the cost of Coverage under the Plan. Any retirement system under which retired or retiring Enrolled Members may continue Coverage under the SHBP as an Annuitant shall withhold the Premium amount as approved by the Board from the annuity as the Enrolled Member's share of the cost of Coverage under the Plan.(c)Remit Enrolled Members' Premiums and Required Employer Contributions. Employing Entities shall remit the following within five business days of the SHBP billing invoice's coverage month effective date: 1. Enrolled Members' premiums paid through salary deductions or annuity deductions;2. Premiums collected from employees who have continued their coverage during an Approved Leave of Absence without Pay; and3. Required Employer Contributions, which include contributions separately calculated for employees on an Approved Leave of Absence without Pay. For any contribution that is based on actual SHBP enrollment, each Employing Entity is responsible for reconciling any discrepancies between the billed amount and actual enrollment. All corrections to the employee coverage or deductions should be made prior to the coverage month's effective date. The Employing Entity shall follow the manner prescribed by the Administrator for both corrections and reconciliation. The amounts billed on the invoice will be considered final if reconciliations are not completed within 30 day of the billing invoice.
(d)Administer Leave Without Pay Provisions. Each Employing Entity shall administer Approved Leave of Absence Without Pay, Military Leave, and Family and Medical Leave Act Programs in compliance with the federal laws and shall provide information regarding the conditions for continuing Coverage under the SHBP to eligible Enrolled Members. Each Employing Entity shall also provide continuation of Coverage enrollment information to Members. Each Employing Entity shall insure Members on Approved Leave of Absence Without Pay are properly notified of the annual Open Enrollment period and afforded the opportunity to enroll or change Coverage. Each Employing Entity shall maintain procedures to ensure that Member Premiums are collected during these leave periods. If a Member fails to timely pay a Premium during the leave period, that failure causes a loss of eligibility for coverage unless federal law requires otherwise.(e)Provide Member Loss of Eligibility Information to the Administrator. Each Employing Entity shall report to the Administrator the last date employed/eligible and the reason for the loss of employment/eligibility no later than thirty (30) days following the event leading to loss of eligibility to participate in the Plan. The reasons for loss of eligibility shall be limited to: failure of a Member to pay a required Premium during an approved leave of absence (unless federal law requires continuing coverage), resignation, transfer, retirement, termination of employment for gross misconduct, separation from employment for reasons other than gross misconduct, including, but not limited to loss of eligibility to work under applicable immigration laws, reduction in employment hours below the number of hours required for eligibility, lay-off, failure of an Enrolled Member to timely submit a required Premium during an approved leave of absence without pay, discontinuation, and death. Each Employing Entity is solely responsible for penalties or other liabilities arising from its failure to timely notify the Administrator of loss of eligibility for Coverage. Any claim expenses borne by the SHBP, and any penalties assessed upon the Administrator as a result of the Employing Entity's failure to timely notify the Administrator of a Member's loss of eligibility shall be billed to the respective Employing Entity. The Employing Entity shall reimburse the Administrator in full for claim liability and expenditures incurred by the Plan as a result of the Employing Entity's failure to comply with notification requirements.(f)Protect the Privacy of Enrollment Information. The SHBP only shares enrollment information with designated employees of the Employing Entity who help with Plan enrollment. Each Employing Entity shall ensure that the SHBP is promptly notified whenever such an employee is no longer permitted to review and share enrollment information about Members with the SHBP. The Employing Entity shall ensure that designated employees are properly trained to protect the privacy and security of the enrollment information. The Employing Entity shall never use enrollment information for any purpose other than helping with enrollment in the Plan.(g)Refrain from Endorsing TRICARE Supplemental Coverage or Providing Incentives for Members to Elect TRICARE Supplemental Coverage. If TRICARE Supplemental Insurance is made available, Employing Entities shall refrain from endorsing TRICARE Supplemental Insurance or providing any incentives to those who elect TRICARE Supplemental Insurance. Any TRICARE Supplemental Insurance is to be offered only in accordance with the requirements of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (the "DAA") and implementing regulations. Employing Entities shall not pay any portion of TRICARE Supplemental Coverage. Nor shall they provide any incentive to individuals who elect TRICARE Supplemental Coverage. Enrolled Members must elect TRICARE Supplemental Coverage by salary deduction or annuity deduction in the same manner they elect SHBP Coverage Options. Any penalties arising from impermissible incentives by the Employing Entity shall be assessed against the Employing Entity. Employing Entities shall provide certifications described in regulations to the Administrator or to the Department of Defense upon request.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-4-1-.02
O.C.G.A. Secs. 20-2-55, 20-2-881, 20-2-883 to 20-2-885, 20-2-891 to 20-2-896, 20-2-911 to 20-2-916, 20-2-918 to 20-2-922, 20-2-924, 31-5A, 45-18-1et seq., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011; Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act; Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
Original Rule entitled "Organization" adopted. F. Apr. 18, 2005; eff. May 8, 2005.Amended: F. Sept. 26, 2006; eff. Oct. 16, 2006.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Organizations" adopted. F. Jan. 22, 2007; eff. Feb. 11, 2007.Amended: F. May 25, 2007; eff. June 14, 2007.Amended: F. Aug. 20, 2008; eff. Sept. 9, 2008.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 14, 2010; eff. May 4, 2010.Amended: F. Jan. 26, 2011; eff. Feb. 16, 2011.Amended: F. Jan. 17, 2012; eff. Feb. 6, 2012.