Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 375 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES › Chapter 375-5 - DRIVER TRAINING AND DRIVER IMPROVEMENT › Subject 375-5-6 - DUI ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM › Rule 375-5-6-.23 - Certificates of Completion

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Certificates of completion shall be
				issued immediately to Students who successfully complete Program requirements,
				in the manner prescribed by the Department.
(2) Programs may request paper certificates
				of completion from the Department, in the manner prescribed by the
				Department.
(3) Paper certificates
				of completion sent to Programs shall be accompanied with a receipt, which must
				be signed by the Program Owner or Director and returned to the Department prior
				to additional paper certificates being issued.
(4) All paper certificates of completionshall
				bear the handwritten legal signature of the Instructor.
(5) All information contained on the paper
				certificate shall be complete and accurate.
(6) Each Program shall record the paper
				certificate number on the class roster in numerical order.
(7) Each Program shall record any voided
				paper certificates in numerical order, attach to the class roster, and forward
				to the Department within fifteen (15) business days immediately thereafter.
				Failure to forward a voided certificate to the Department in accordance with
				the provisions of this paragraph may result in an administrative fine,
				suspension of the Program's Certification, or both.
(8) No certificate of completion shall be
				issued to a Student prior to successful completion of the Intervention
				Component.
(9) Each Program shall
				maintain paper certificates in a secure location until they are issued to
				Students.
(10) Each Program must be
				able to, at all times, account for the number of paper certificates issued to
				it.
(11) Each Program shall notify
				the Department if any paper certificate is lost, stolen, or cannot be accounted
				for within 48 hours of discovery. Failure to report such an event to the
				Department within 48 hours of discovery may result in an administrative fine,
				Suspension, and/or Revocation of the Program's Certification.
(12) Replacement certificates of completion
				shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Department and titled "Replacement
				Certificate".
(13) Replacement
				certificates of completion shall be provided to a Student within five (5)
				business days of any such request.
(14) Programs shall verify their records to
				confirm that each Student has completed the Intervention Component prior to
				issuing a replacement certificate.
(15) Replacement certificates of completion
				shall only be signed by the Program Owner, Program Director, or the Instructor
				that taught the class.
(16)
				Programs may charge a fee of up to $20.00 for a replacement
				certificate.
(17) Fraudulent
				falsification or alteration of program records, including certificates of
				completion and replacement certificates, may result in Cancellation,
				Suspension, or Revocation of Program, Owner, or Instructor's Certification.
				Additionally, the Department may impose civil penalties and/or pursue criminal
				charges.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  40-5-82,
				  40-5-83.