Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 503-1-.02
The purpose of the council is to promulgate rules and regulations regarding contracts or agreements for the provision of probation services; for the conduct of business by private entities providing probation services and county, municipal, or consolidated governments establishing probation systems; providing for the registration application and approval of private probation entities and county, municipal, or consolidated government probation systems; insuring that uniform professional and contract standards are practiced and maintained by private corporations, private enterprises or agencies, and county, municipal, or consolidated governments in rendering misdemeanor probation supervision, counseling and collection services to courts; and providing for the inspection and investigation of such entities and enforcement of registration requirements by the council.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 503-1-.02
O.C.G.A. Sec. 42-8-101.