No licensed, commissioned, or permitted facility operated as an early care and education program or similar facility or any operator of such a facility shall allow any person who has been convicted of or who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any offense specified in Code Section 16-12-1.1 to be present at a facility while children are present for care or allow any such person to reside in or be domiciled at such facility in violation of Code Section 16-12-1.1. The department shall either deny the issuance of or revoke the license, commission, or registration of any such facility violating the provisions of this Code section. The powers and duties set forth in this Code section are cumulative and not intended to limit the powers and duties set forth throughout this article.Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 561,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 163,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2016.Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 126,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2014.Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 565, § 1, eff. 10/1/2004.
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