GDC Policies & Procedures
GDC Policy Library
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 507.05.01 | Classification of Dental Units | Health Services Division (Dental Health) | Feb 22, 2022 |
| SOP 507.05.05 | Dental Radiographic Services | Health Services Division (Dental Services) | Jun 30, 2020 |
| SOP 507.05.06 | Dental Screening, Examination, and Profiling | Health Services Division (Dental Health) | Jan 23, 2020 |
| SOP 507.05.07 | Dental Treatment Priorities | Health Services Division (Dental Health) | Sep 3, 2020 |
| SOP 507.05.08 | Entering Dental Data in the Physical Health Record | Health Services Division (Dental Health) | Jan 23, 2020 |
| SOP 507.05.09 | Refusal of Dental Treatment | Health Services Division (Dental Health) | Jun 21, 2021 |
| SOP 507.05.11 | Dental Unit Report | Health Services Division (Dental Health) | Aug 19, 2020 |
| SOP 507.05.12 | Auditing the Dental Unit | Health Services Division (Dental Health) | Jul 28, 2020 |
| SOP 507.05.13 | Interviews for Dental Candidates | Health Services Division (Dental Health) | Feb 11, 2022 |
| SOP 507.05.14 | Peer Review (Dental Only) | Health Services Division (Dental Health) | Oct 8, 2019 |
| SOP 508.01 | Mental Health Organization and Administration | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Jul 27, 2023 |
| SOP 508.03 | Death Notification, Critical Incident Notification, and Investigation | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Jul 13, 2020 |
| SOP 508.04 | Credentialing Verification and Privileging | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Dec 14, 2020 |
| SOP 508.11 | Mental Health Continuous Quality Improvement | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Dec 16, 2021 |
| SOP 508.12 | Mental Health Audits and Evaluations of Mental Health Services | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Jun 28, 2022 |
| SOP 508.14 | Mental Health Reception Screen | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Sep 13, 2019 |
| SOP 508.15 | Mental Health Evaluations | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Aug 15, 2022 |
| SOP 508.16 | Mental Health Levels of Care | Health Services Division | May 9, 2018 |
| SOP 508.17 | Identification of Offenders with a History of Physical or Sexual Abuse | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Dec 26, 2019 |
| SOP 508.18 | Mental Health Discipline Procedures | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| SOP 508.20 | Mental Health Rounds in Restrictive Housing Units | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Aug 2, 2022 |
| SOP 508.21 | Treatment Plans | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| SOP 508.22 | Mental Health Management of Suspected Sexual Abuse or Sexual Harassment | Health Services Division | May 3, 2018 |
| SOP 508.23 | Specialized Mental Health Treatment Units | Health Services Division | Apr 27, 2018 |
| SOP 508.24 | Psychotropic Medication Use Management | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Aug 15, 2022 |
| SOP 508.25 | Psychiatric Hospitalization | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Aug 2, 2022 |
| SOP 508.28 | Managing Potentially Suicidal, Self-Injurious, and Assaultive Behavior | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Aug 12, 2019 |
| SOP 508.29 | Suicide Precautions | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Jul 1, 2020 |
| SOP 508.30 | Mental Health Acute Care Unit | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Dec 9, 2019 |
| SOP 508.31 | Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Unit | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Dec 9, 2019 |
| SOP 508.33 | Transfer of Offenders with Serious Mental Illness | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Feb 18, 2021 |
| SOP 508.34 | Clearance for Transitional Programs | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Apr 10, 2019 |
| SOP 508.35 | Discharge Planning for Mental Health Offenders | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Aug 2, 2022 |
| SOP 508.43 | Tele-Mental Health Services | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Sep 25, 2018 |
| SOP 508.44 | Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITFs) | Health Services Division (Mental Health) | Oct 19, 2023 |