State Regulations: Georgia
Date Revised: 11/11/2012
| Governing Body: | Georgia Dept. of Human Services | |
| License Required: | Yes | |
| License Information: |
Day camps may need to be licensed through Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, unless exempt. Exemption Rules & Information: Day camp programs for children five (5) years and older that are operated between school terms, whose primary purpose is to provide organized recreational, religious, or instructional activities. The day camp programs may operate during summer and other school breaks and shall operate for no more than twelve (12) hours per day. Applicant's Guide to Licensing for Child Care Learning Centers and Group Day Care Homes Outdoor Child Caring Programs (formerly Therapeutic Camps) must be licensed. All camps with food service must obtain a food service permit. See Food Service Inspection Resources from the Georgia Dept. of Public Health. |
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| Criminal Background Checks Required: | Yes | |
| Criminal Background Checks Information: | Checks are required for Day Camps and Therapeutic Camps. Checks are obtained from Local Sheriff's or Police Departments.
Fees vary up to $20.00 |
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| State Allows FBI Checks: | No | |
| Driving Record Checks: | Available through the Georgia Department of Driver Services website.
$6 for 3 year record, $8 for 7 year record |
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| State Sex Offender Registry: | Georgia Sex Offender Registry | |
| Minimum Wage: | ||
| Coverage and Exemptions: | Covers all nonexempt employers and employees; Exemptions: employers with 5 employees or less; with annual sales of $40,000 or less; high school and college students; tipped employees; and employees of nonprofit child-care institutions or long-term care facilities serving children or mentally disabled adults if the employee resides in the facility, receives free board and lodging, and is paid at least $10,000 a year. | |
| Subminimum Wage: | Disabled and other disadvantaged workers may be paid less than minimum wage only if labor commissioner grants an exemption. | |
| Minimum Wage Source: | O.C.G.A. §§34-4-3, 34-4-4(a) | |
| Overtime Pay Requirements: | No specified state-level requirements. Federal FLSA ovetime pay requirements apply for those covered by Act. | |
| Exemptions: | No specified state-level overtime page requirement exemptions. Federal FLSA overtime pay exemptions apply for those covered by Act. | |
| Meal/Rest Period Requirments: | No specified state-level meal/rest period requirements. Federal FLSA meal/rest period requirements apply for those covered by Act. | |
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| Additional Info: | ||
| * Federal minimum wage rate of $7.25 per hour applies | ||
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