The department and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles may operate family violence intervention programs which meet the requirements of the department. The courts and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles may accept such programs in lieu of certified family violence intervention programs as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 19-13-10.
(Code 1981, §19-13-15, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1435, § 3.)
Code Commission notes.- Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2002, "paragraph (6)" was substituted for "paragraph (1)" near the end of this Code section.