Rule 750-10-.01 - Disciplinary ProceduresDisciplinary proceedings will be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. 43-1-19, and O.C.G.A. 43-51-9.
(a) The Board may revoke or suspend the certificate of an Operator or Laboratory Analyst, following a hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of the Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."(b) The Board may, upon its own motion or upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any Operator or Laboratory Analyst or anyone who shall assume to act in such capacity, if the Board has reason to believe a violation of the Laws and Rules regulating Water and Wastewater Plant Operators or Laboratory Analysts may have occurred. Complaints that the Board may investigate include that the Operator or Laboratory Analyst may have practiced fraud or deception; that reasonable care, judgment, or the application of his or her knowledge or ability was not used in performance of his or her duties; or that the Operator or Laboratory Analyst is incompetent or unable to perform his or her duties properly.(c) The Board may impose any sanction authorized in O.C.G.A. 43-1-19.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 750-10-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-4, 43-1-7, 43-1-9, 43-1-19, 43-1-24, 43-1-25, 43-51-5, 43-51-6, 43-51-6.1, 43-51-7, 43-51-8, 43-51-9, 43-51-10.
Original Rule entitled "Procedural Rules" was filed on August 26, 1976; effective September 15, 1976.Amended: Rule amended and renumbered as 750-7-.01. Filed November 19, 1980; effective December 9, 1980.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Disciplinary Procedures" adopted. F. Dec. 17, 1991; eff. Jan. 6, 1992.Amended: F. Dec. 8, 2020; eff. Dec. 28, 2020.