O.C.G.A. § 50-13-43: Agencies to cooperate with chief state administrative law judge; Office of State Administrative Hearings to comply with federal law; rules and regulations.

All agencies shall cooperate with the chief state administrative law judge in the discharge of his or her duties. The Office of State Administrative Hearings shall comply with all applicable federal statutes, regulations, and guidelines, including those related to time frames for hearings, release of decisions, and other procedural requirements. The Office of State Administrative Hearings shall promulgate, when necessary for any class of hearings, specific rules and regulations in order to ensure compliance with federal requirements and receipt and retention of federal funding, tax credits, and grants.