Rule 125-4-1-.01 - Responsibility(1) The State Board of Corrections acting alone or in cooperation with other State, Federal, or Local agencies shall provide overall direction of the counseling programs undertaken within the correctional system.(2) Wardens/Superintendents shall establish and maintain counseling services and programs consistent with the needs of the offender population concerned and comply with appropriate Department of Corrections standards. Each institution shall have at least one full-time counselor.(3) counselors shall be responsible for offender management in all counseling activities, services and programs with appropriate security requirements. Although counselors do not have police powers they may be authorized to assume necessary security duties commensurate with conducting regular counseling activities, services and programs consistent with the mission of respective institutions and community rehabilitation centers. In unusual circumstances, such as offender escapes or disturbances, counselors may be authorized to assume administrative functions in order to relieve other correctional personnel or to assist in stabilizing the respective institution or community rehabilitation center.(4) Wardens/Superintendents shall assure that every assigned offender in their respective institutions and community rehabilitation centers has access to a Counselor who will be responsible for providing needed counseling, guidance, case supervision and program coordination on a regular basis.(5) The State Director of Counseling Services shall plan, organize, and coordinate Department counseling services and programs; develop and redefine as necessary Departmental program standards, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to counseling functions, practices and services; provide appropriate technical assistance in program implementation and management to Wardens/Superintendents and counselor supervisors, as well as provide necessary coordination with other State Program Directors and designated outside agency resources.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-4-1-.01
Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. (b); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 170; 1969 p. 598; 1956, pp. 161, 171; 1956, pp. 161, 174 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 491, 492; 1970, pp. 318, 319 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-53); Ga. L. 1972, p. 838 (O.C.G.A. 42-10-2); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 178 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 734, 735 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-57); Ga. L. 1968, pp. 1399, 1403 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-51); Ga. L. 1978, pp. 1647, 1652 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11).
Rule, entitled "Responsibility," filed as Rule 415-4-1-.01 on November 14, 1984; effective December 4, 1984, renumbered as Rule 125-4-1-.01. Filed June 28, 1985; effective July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.