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GA HB325
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/3/2009
Primary Sponsor
Austin Scott
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Georgia Department of Human Resources to require fingerprinting and criminal background investigations for all applicants seeking initial licensure or license renewal as emergency medical services personnel
- Requires fingerprint-based criminal history records checks through both the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine applicant suitability for licensure
- Defines "conviction data" broadly to include any finding or verdict of guilty, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere for any crime, regardless of whether an appeal has been sought
- All conviction data received by the department is classified as privileged and not a public record, with disclosure restricted to persons or agencies with a legal right to inspect the application file
- Amends Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, updating terminology from "certifying/recertifying" to "initial licensing/license renewal" and from "emergency medical technicians" to "emergency medical services personnel"
Legislative Description
Emergency medical services personnel applicants; fingerprinting and criminal background investigations; require
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
4/20/2010
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/4/2009
Public Safety and Homeland Security2/6/2009
Full Bill Text
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