Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide

Summary

The bill requires anyone who owns, applies to work at, or is employed by certain mental health facilities in Georgia to submit fingerprints for a national criminal background check and to undergo registry screenings. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities will manage the checks, keep personnel files, and enforce disqualifications with civil penalties and possible license revocation. It also allows authorized agencies to share background‑check information for providers caring for children, the elderly and people with disabilities.

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