§ 19-13-13.Administration and supervision of certification
Chapter 13. Family Violence · Article 1A. Family Violence Intervention · Last amended 2002 · Last verified October 9, 2026
Full Text of § 19-13-13
Plain-English Summary
This section names who runs the system. Certified family violence intervention programs are administered by the Department of Community Supervision. The department may adopt and enforce the rules and regulations needed to carry out the article — including the form of applications, visits to program facilities and investigation of complaints. Those powers are examples, not a complete list.
The department is also responsible for approving and certifying both programs and staff, and that responsibility includes training for, and monitoring of, all programs under the article. The other sections of Article 1A fill in the details: § 19-13-14 sets the standards and the discipline process, § 19-13-11 the certification fee and two-year term, and § 19-13-17 the administrative fines the commissioner may impose.
For someone ordered into a program, or a victim who wants to know what the program involves, this section points to the agency that oversees the program and handles complaints about it. It has not been amended since its 2002 enactment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who oversees family violence intervention programs in Georgia?
The Department of Community Supervision. This section says certified programs are administered by the department, which is responsible for approving and certifying programs and staff and for training and monitoring all programs under the article. It may also adopt and enforce rules, visit program facilities and investigate complaints.
Can I file a complaint about a family violence intervention program in Georgia?
The department has authority to investigate complaints about programs. This section authorizes it to adopt and enforce rules that include investigating complaints, so the department’s rules govern how a complaint is made and handled. Under § 19-13-14(e), the department may sanction or discipline a program that isn’t complying with its rules.
Does the state inspect family violence intervention programs?
The department may. Its rulemaking power includes visiting program facilities, and its responsibilities include monitoring all programs under the article. How often visits happen is a matter for the department’s rules and practice; this section doesn’t set a schedule. Under § 19-13-14(e), a program that isn’t complying can face sanctions.
Are family violence intervention program staff trained and certified in Georgia?
The department is responsible for the approval and certification of programs and staff, and that responsibility includes training for and monitoring of all programs under the article. The specific training requirements come from standards set under § 19-13-14 and the department’s rules.
Where are the rules for family violence intervention programs found?
In the Department of Community Supervision’s rules and regulations. This section authorizes the department to promulgate, adopt and enforce rules needed to carry out the article, including the form of applications. Section 19-13-14 adds that the commission and the department set the standards programs must meet.
Amendment History
Laws 2002, p. 1435, § 3.