Section 31-44-6. Application for license; fee; evidence of qualified staff; temporary provisional license; issuance of license; renewability of license

   (a) An applicant for a license under this chapter must submit an application to the department on a form prescribed by the department.

(b) Each application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable $100.00 application fee.

(c) Each application must contain evidence that there are sufficient qualified staff at the facility.

(d) The department may grant a temporary provisional license to an applicant.

(e) The department shall issue a license if it finds the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

(f) The license is renewable periodically after submission of:

   (1) The renewal application and fee; and

   (2) Satisfactory compliance with the rules adopted under this chapter.

Code 1981, § 31-44-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 526, § 1.