Preliminary Hearing Officers shall be designated and appointed by the Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Administrative law judges shall be appointed by the Chief Judge, Office of State Administrative Hearings. The administrative law judges shall have the duties and authority of hearing officers as outlined in Georgia Laws 1964, pages 338, 348, as amended (O.C.G.A. 50-13-13) and Georgia Laws 1994, page 1856 (O.C.G.A. 50-13-41).
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 97-2-.05
O.C.G.A. Sec. 49-4A-1, et seq.; 50-13-41.