Rule 375-5-6-.15 - Intervention Component(1) Programs shall only use the Intervention Component designated by the Department and should adhere to its policies and procedures governing the Risk Reduction Program.(2) An Intervention Component contract between the Program and Student or prospective Student must be executed before the Intervention Component can be administered.(3) The Intervention Component shall only be taught by Department certified Instructors.(4) The Intervention Component shall be conducted in accordance with the following requirements: (a) Programs shall schedule the Intervention Component so that all Sessions are completed within four weeks, with no more than two Sessions scheduled in a single day.(b) Intervention Component course delivery, content, and sequence of instruction shall be in accordance with the Department designated Instructor's manual.(c) The Intervention Component shall have a minimum of five paid contracts for Students planning to attend the scheduled course dates and can have no more than the maximum allowed by the Program's Certification, up to a maximum of 40 Students. A student may only be counted towards the five paid contracts a maximum of three times during the validity of an Assessment.(d) Intervention Component courses may be instructed, canceled, or rescheduled at the discretion of the Owner if fewer than five Students appear for the first Session.(e) No Students from one Intervention Component course may be combined with Students from another Intervention Component course to complete Sessions. However, a Student with an excused absence may attend another Intervention Component course to complete missed Sessions. An absence is considered excused if the Student is called for military duty, has a personal medical emergency or a medical emergency involving an immediate family member, or there is a death in the Student's immediate family. Other absences may be excused at the Program Owner's discretion.(f) All Students shall be required to attend the Intervention Component for the entire 20 hours, and no Student may be admitted late or dismissed early from any Session;(g) Intervention Component classes shall be held in accordance with the course schedule on file with the Department. Class schedules and all changes shall be submitted to the Department prior to the beginning of class.(h) A class roll following a format prescribed by the Department shall be signed by each Student at the beginning of each Session;(i) A class roll following a format prescribed by the Department shall be signed by the Instructor at the end of the final Session;(j) Reasonable accommodations shall be provided for Students who are disabled and/or need assistance to read or write.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 375-5-6-.15
O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-82, 40-5-83.
Original Rule entitled "Intervention Component" adopted. F. July 24, 2009; eff. August 13, 2009.Amended: F. May 7, 2015; eff. May 27, 2015.Amended: F. Oct. 11, 2024; eff. Oct. 31, 2024.