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This bill amends Georgia's motor vehicle licensing laws to make several key changes regarding DUI (Driving Under the Influence) risk reduction programs and defensive driving courses. The bill allows written consent for program records to be obtained and transferred electronically, which was previously only permitted through physical documentation. It increases fees for defensive driving courses from $95 to $125 and DUI program fees from $100 to $150 for assessment components and from $235 to $350 for intervention components. The bill also requires clinical evaluators conducting DUI program assessments to have specific training in alcohol and drug abuse evaluation. Additionally, the legislation mandates that intervention component fees now include the costs of transferring documents related to required assessments. These changes aim to modernize the documentation process, update program fees to reflect current costs, and ensure that clinical evaluators have appropriate specialized training when conducting DUI program assessments. The bill maintains existing confidentiality protections for program records while providing more flexibility in how consent and information can be processed.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69852