Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 503-1-.17

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024

Rule 503-1-.17 - Confidentiality

Reports, files, records, and papers relative to the supervision of probationers are given the following treatment:

(a) All reports, papers, records, and files relative to the supervision of probationers by a private corporation, private enterprise, private agency, or by a county, municipality, or consolidated government providing probation services, are confidential and available only to the affected county, municipality, consolidated government, the court, the Department of Audits and Accounts, appropriate law enforcement agencies acting within the normal course of business, the council, and the probationer.

(b) In the event of a transfer of the supervision of a probationer from a private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency, or county, municipality, or consolidated government providing probation services to the Department of Corrections, the Department of Corrections shall have access to relevant reports, files, records, and papers of the transferring entity.

(c) All reports, files, records, and papers of whatever kind relative to the supervision of probationers by private corporations, private enterprises, or private agencies, or by a county, municipality, or consolidated government providing probation services, shall not be subject to process of subpoena.

(d) Periodically, the council may prepare and distribute aggregate, statewide information regarding the status of probation activities.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 503-1-.17

O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-8-101, 42-8-106.

Original Rule entitled "Confidentiality" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2001; eff. Feb. 6, 2001.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 25, 2005; eff. Feb. 14, 2005.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 21, 2006; eff. August 10, 2006.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 30, 2007; eff. Dec. 20, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 8, 2008; eff. Dec. 28, 2008.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2009; eff. June 15, 2009.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jun. 15, 2011; eff. July 5, 2011.