Georgia § 16-12-219 - Convicted felons prohibited from employment; exception.
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§ 16-12-219. Convicted felons prohibited from employment; exception.
No individual convicted of a drug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless the conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored. No individual convicted of a nondrug related felony shall be eligible to work as an employee of a licensee or otherwise participate in the business activities of a licensee conducted pursuant to this part unless: The conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored; or The date of conviction is greater than ten years old; and The individual: Has been released from incarceration for at least five years; or Agrees to submit to weekly drug screenings. (Code 1981, § 16-12-219 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)
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