Department of Human Resources v. Horne

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Appellee, a permanent status Merit System employee appointed as a teacher at Central State Hospital, was dismissed based on charges of having engaged in sexual activity, including sexual intercourse with a resident of the Developmental Disabilities Division. Ap pellee appealed the adverse action and a hearing was scheduled and conducted before a hearing officer. The initial decision of the hearing officer found the preponderance of the evidence showed no misconduct by appellee and directed his reinstatement.

The Georgia Department of Human Resources requested a review…