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GA HB417
Bill
Status
Passed
8/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Alan Powell
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AI Summary
- Requires trauma scene waste management practitioners to register with the Georgia Secretary of State, with an initial fee of $100.00 and renewal every 3 years at $100.00, effective January 1, 2021
- Mandates fingerprint-based criminal background checks through the Georgia Crime Information Center and FBI prior to registration and every 3 years thereafter; bars anyone currently serving a felony sentence or probation from registration
- Requires practitioners to maintain a $25,000.00 surety bond and at least $100,000.00 in liability insurance per occurrence, with registration revoked if either lapses without replacement within 10 days
- Violations carry a civil fine of up to $5,000.00 and possible revocation of registration; unregistered persons are barred from recovering costs for trauma scene cleanup services as a matter of public policy
- Exempts medical practices/facilities subject to federal OSHA, property owners cleaning their own property, and non-commercial individuals (family, friends, neighbors) performing gratuitous cleanup
Legislative Description
Law enforcement officers and agencies; comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
1/1/2021
Full Bill Text
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