Rule 503-1-.21 - Probation Officer StandardsThe standards for any person employed as a probation officer with a probation entity are:
(a) At least 21 years of age at the time of appointment;(b) Completed a standard two-year college course of study or 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours from an accredited institution or have four years of law enforcement experience as acertified peace officer or jurisdictional equivalent, at the time of appointment; any private probation officer who was employed as of July 1, 1996 and who had at least six months of experience as a private probation officer, or any person employed as a probation officer by a county, municipality, or consolidated government as of March 1, 2006, shall be exempt from such college requirements. Documentation of education, law enforcement experience, and POST certification shall be maintained in the employees personnel files;(c) Complete a 40-hour initial orientation program within six months of appointment, where required by law, and 20-hour annual in-service continuing education training program, consisting of a curriculum approved by the council; and(d) Complete a criminal background check. 1. Under no circumstances shall any person convicted of a felony be employed as a probation officer, use the title probation officer or otherwise be responsible for the supervision of probationers.2. No person shall be employed who has been convicted of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disregard for the law, provided that, for purposes of this paragraph, violations of traffic law and other offenses involving the operation of motor vehicles when the employee has received a pardon shall not be considered.3. No person shall be employed who has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude within 5 years preceding the date of employment.4. No person shall be hired with an outstanding warrant for their arrest.5. No person shall be hired with a pending charge in the following areas: felony, domestic violence, or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 503-1-.21
OCGA § 42-8-102.
Original Rule entitled "Qualifications of Owners, Directors and Agents" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2001; eff. Feb. 6, 2001.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 25, 2005; eff. Feb. 14, 2005.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Probation Officer Standards" adopted. F. July 21, 2006; eff. August 10, 2006.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 30, 2007; eff. Dec. 20, 2007.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 8, 2008; eff. Dec. 28, 2008.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2009; eff. June 15, 2009.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jun. 15, 2011; eff. July 5, 2011.Amended: F. Apr. 15, 2015; eff. May 5, 2015.