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 410.05 | Capital Planning & Administration | Executive Division (Engineering & Construction Services) | Oct 13, 2017 |
| SOP 410.06 | Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Design Standards | Executive Division (Engineering & Construction Services) | Oct 26, 2017 |
| SOP 501.01 | Library Services Administration and Operation | Inmate Services Division (Education) | Jan 5, 2022 |
| SOP 502.01 | Recreation Services - Recreation Administration | Inmate Services Division (Office of Reentry Services) | Apr 7, 2022 |
| SOP 503.01 | Faith and Character-Based Initiatives | Facilities Division | Aug 7, 2025 |
| SOP 503.02 | Reentry Pre and Post-Release Planning | Inmate Services Division (Transitional Services) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| 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 |
| SOP 505.01 | Communications Center Policy Statement | Facilities Division | Sep 20, 2023 |
| SOP 505.02 | Communications Center GCIC User Agreement | ||
| SOP 505.03 | Communications Center Duty Officer Relationship | Facilities | Aug 22, 2023 |
| SOP 505.04 | Communications Center Information Flow | Facilities | Sep 15, 2010 |
| SOP 506.03 | Basic Correctional Officer Training | Executive Division - Office of Professional Development | Oct 20, 2020 |
| SOP 506.06 | Security Training for Non-Agency Personnel | Executive Division (Office of Professional Development) | Jan 29, 2019 |
| SOP 506.08 | Correctional Training Requirements | Executive Division | May 27, 2020 |
| SOP 506.16 | Training Administration | Executive Division (Office of Professional Development) | May 9, 2017 |
| SOP 507.01.01 | Philosophy and Right to Treatment | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jun 14, 2023 |
| SOP 507.01.02 | Medical Autonomy | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.03 | Office of Health Services | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Mar 21, 2023 |
| SOP 507.01.04 | Responsible Health Authority | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.05 | Standard Operating Procedures (Physical Health) | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.07 | Administrative Meetings and Reports | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.08 | Health Care Data and Statistical Reporting | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 20, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.09 | Executive Medical Management Committee | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | May 31, 2023 |
| SOP 507.01.10 | Standing Committees | ||
| SOP 507.01.11 | Standards and Accreditation | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.12 | Continuous Quality Improvement (Health Services) | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 25, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.13 | Audits and Evaluations | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 20, 2022 |
| SOP 507.02.01 | Health Record Management, Format, and Contents | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.02.02 | Confidentiality of the Health Record and Release of Information | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Mar 29, 2022 |
| SOP 507.02.03 | Transfer and Retention of Health Records | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.01 | Licensure and Credential Verification | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 25, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.02 | Professional Conduct | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.03 | Staffing Levels | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 20, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.04 | On Call Duties | ||
| SOP 507.03.05 | Job Descriptions and Shift Assignments | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | May 31, 2023 |
| SOP 507.03.06 | Offender Workers | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.07 | Treatment of Employees by Healthcare Personnel | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 25, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.08 | Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant Practice | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Feb 1, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.09 | Orientation Training for Health Care Staff | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 20, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.10 | Continuing Education for Qualified Health Services Personnel | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 25, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.11 | Health Related Training for Correctional Officers | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 25, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.12 | Student Interns | ||
| SOP 507.03.13 | Medication Administration Training | ||
| SOP 507.03.14 | Training for Health Care and Correctional Personnel Regarding Communicable Diseases | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Feb 10, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.15 | Tuberculosis Screening of Correctional Personnel | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Feb 1, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.16 | Health Services Vendor Communications | Health Services Division | Aug 22, 2023 |
| SOP 507.04.02 | Transitional Center Health Services | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| SOP 507.04.03 | Offender Health Concerns and Complaints | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Aug 31, 2023 |
| SOP 507.04.04 | Patient Tracking Systems | Executive Division (Physical Health) | Feb 10, 2022 |