GDC Policies & Procedures
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Searchable directory of 561 Georgia Department of Corrections standard operating procedures, 195 Board of Corrections rules, and 676 attachments.
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| # | Title | Division | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOP 104.52 | Criminal History Record Information | Administration & Finance (Human Resources) | May 27, 2020 |
| SOP 104.54 | Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Identification Cards | Administrative & Finance | Jul 1, 2003 |
| SOP 104.55 | Issuance of Police Powers Identification Cards | Administration & Finance (Human Resources) | Jul 24, 2024 |
| SOP 104.56 | Student Internships | Administrative & Finance (HR Division) | Sep 11, 2018 |
| SOP 104.57 | Repayment for Failure to Return State Issued Property | Administration & Finance Division (Human Resources) | Jul 30, 2019 |
| SOP 104.58 | Alcohol/Drug Testing Program – Non Safety Sensitive Positions | Administration and Finance (Human Resources) | Aug 19, 2020 |
| SOP 104.59 | Alcohol and Drug Testing Program - Safety Sensitive Positions | Administrative & Finance | Oct 30, 2017 |
| SOP 104.61 | Performance Management | Administration & Finance (Human Resources) | Apr 20, 2021 |
| SOP 104.62 | Unemployment Compensation | Administrative & Finance Division (Human Resources) | Jul 10, 2018 |
| SOP 104.63 | Privacy of Personnel Records | Administrative & Finance (Human Resources) | May 7, 2020 |
| SOP 104.64 | Adverse Actions (Classified Employees) | Administrative & Finance (Human Resources) | Oct 4, 2017 |
| SOP 104.65 | Adverse Actions (Unclassified Employees) | Administrative & Finance (Human Resources) | May 1, 2020 |
| SOP 104.66 | Teleworking | Administrative & Finance (Human Resources) | Apr 29, 2021 |
| SOP 104.67 | Official Work Hours and Alternative Work Schedules | Administration and Finance (Human Resources) | Oct 4, 2017 |
| SOP 104.68 | Employees' Suggestion Program | Administration & Finance Division (Human Resources) | Mar 31, 2021 |
| SOP 104.71.10 | Salary Increase Criteria for Completion of State Financial Management Certificate Program | Administrative & Finance | Aug 2, 2022 |
| SOP 104.71.19 | Conditional Pay Supplement for Employees Temporarily Assigned Additional or Replacement Duties | Administration & Finance (Human Resources) | Jul 30, 2019 |
| SOP 104.71.22 | Salary Increase Criteria for Attainment of Certain Professional Counseling Certificates | Administrative & Finance (Human Resources) | Apr 9, 2020 |
| SOP 104.73 | Medical Requirements for Employment | Administration & Finance | Dec 26, 2019 |
| SOP 104.75 | Research Guidelines | Administrative & Finance (Human Resources) | Oct 25, 2017 |
| SOP 104.76 | Equal Employment Opportunity | Administration & Finance | Jun 10, 2021 |
| SOP 104.77 | Professional Associations and Activities | Administrative & Finance | Oct 25, 2017 |
| SOP 104.79 | Employee Wellness Program | Administration and Finance Division (Human Resources) | May 27, 2020 |
| SOP 402.01 | Property Determinations and Control | Administration & Finance (Business Processes) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| SOP 402.04 | PeopleSoft Location Codes | Administration & Finance Division (Business Processes) | Aug 27, 2019 |
| SOP 402.05 | Disposal of State Property | Administrative & Finance | Sep 23, 2020 |
| SOP 402.07 | Federal Surplus Property | Administrative & Finance Division (Business Processes) | Nov 25, 2019 |
| SOP 403.01 | Budget Preparation-Appropriations | Administration and Finance Division | May 7, 2020 |
| SOP 404.01 | Risk Management Services | Administrative & Finance | Nov 7, 2023 |
| SOP 404.02 | Comprehensive Loss Control Program | Administrative & Finance | Jul 1, 2020 |
| SOP 404.03 | Insurance Claims and Reporting | Administrative & Finance Division (Risk Management) | Jul 1, 2020 |
| SOP 405.01 | GDC Purchasing Manual | Administration and Finance Division (Purchasing) | Sep 3, 2020 |
| SOP 405.02 | Purchase Orders | Administration and Finance | Sep 3, 2020 |
| SOP 405.06 | Open Market Purchases | Administration and Finance | Oct 31, 2024 |
| SOP 405.07 | PeopleSoft Financials for Purchasing | Administration and Finance Division (Purchasing) | Feb 18, 2025 |
| SOP 406.01 | System Description | Administrative & Finance | Jul 10, 2018 |
| SOP 406.02 | System Identifiers | Administrative & Finance | Oct 9, 2019 |
| SOP 406.04 | Travel Regulations | Administration and Finance Division (Financial Services) | Aug 30, 2022 |
| SOP 406.07 | Expense Document Preparation - Miscellaneous Expense | Administration and Finance Division | May 7, 2020 |
| SOP 406.12 | Revenue Document Preparation | Administrative & Finance Division (Financial Services) | Mar 23, 2018 |
| SOP 406.19 | Offender Financial Transactions and Business Activities | Administrative & Finance (Division Financial Services) | Jul 1, 2020 |
| SOP 406.20 | Probationer Accounts | Administrative & Finance | Oct 30, 2017 |
| SOP 406.21 | Independent Financial Audit | Administrative & Finance | Jul 1, 2020 |
| SOP 406.22 | Cash Management | Administration and Finance | May 7, 2020 |
| SOP 406.23 | Fiscal Internal Controls | Administration and Finance Division (Financial Services) | Jul 1, 2020 |
| SOP 407.01 | Employee Benefit Fund | Administrative & Finance | Dec 14, 2020 |
| SOP 407.02 | Offender Store Account Guidelines | Administrative & Finance | May 13, 2025 |
| SOP 504.01 | GDC Fleet Operations Motor Vehicle Manual | Administration and Finance Division | Oct 24, 2017 |
| SOP 504.03 | Vehicle Markings and Colors | Administrative & Finance Division (Admin. Support - Fleet Operations) | Jan 6, 2022 |
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