Georgia Administrative Code

(1) "Family Medicine Residency Program" is a three year training program after graduation from medical school designed to provide the ambulatory and hospital experience required to train a family physician as delineated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education,…

(1) For the annual provision of capitation funds to established Family Medicine Residency Programs, the Board requires the following conditions to be met: (a) Specification of the total number of residents to be trained during a year; (b) Maintenance of approval of the Program by…

(1) "Medical School" is a four year program leading to the M.D. or D.O. degree which will prepare its graduates to enter and complete graduate medical education, to qualify for licensure, to provide competent medical care, and to have the educational background necessary for cont…

(1) For the annual provision of medical school operating grants to certain designated medical schools, the Board requires the following conditions be met: (a) Maintenance of accreditation of School by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education; (b) Compliance with all Board guide…

(1) "Pediatric Residency Program" is a three year training program after graduation from medical school designed to provide the ambulatory and hospital experience required to train a pediatrician as delineated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Essential…

(1) For the annual provision of capitation funds to established Pediatric Residency Programs, the Board requires the following conditions be met: (a) Specification of the total number of residents to be trained during an academic year; (b) Maintenance of approval of the Program b…

(1) "Medical School" is a four year program leading to the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree which will prepare its graduates to enter and complete graduate medical education, to qualify for licensure, to provide competent medical care, and…

(1) For the annual provision of medical student capitation to certain designated medical schools, the Board requires the following conditions be met: (a) Maintenance of accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or the by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA…

The State Board of Registration for Foresters is composed of five foresters and one public member who are selected and appointed by the Governor.

All applicants who are residents of Georgia are required to have three foresters currently registered in Georgia as references.

(1) A baccalaureate degree from a school, college, or department of forestry approved by the board, as provided in O.C.G. A. 12-6-49(a)(1), means the first professional degree in forestry at the bachelor's level or highest in a curriculum accredited by the Society of American For…

(1) The Board may waive the examination requirements for an applicant who has been registered for a minimum of five years in another jurisdiction as a registered forester provided that the requirements and qualifications for licensing and registration under the laws of the jurisd…

A masters degree with a concentration in Forestry over and beyond a Bachelors Degree in Forestry shall be considered by the Board as equal to one year of forestry experience as contemplated in subparagraph (1) of Section 12-6-49(a).

With reference to experience in the military service, because of the precise wording of the law, such experience could not be acceptable as qualifying experience. The only exception to this would be where the military experience is forestry work.

All qualifying experience must be earned subsequent to the educational requirement as provided for in O.C.G.A. 12-6-49, or what the Board deems to be the equivalent thereof.

(1) Examinations shall be those examinations prepared by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and an examination prepared by or on behalf of the Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters covering information related to the practice of forestry in the State of Georgia. …

The Board hereby adopts by reference a fee schedule that sets forth fees established by the Board. The fee schedule is available from the Board office and at the Board's website. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Board. A fee payment that is dishonored is …

(1) Every license as a registered forester in Georgia shall expire on the 31st of December each odd numbered year. (2) Without a current license as a registered forester it is unlawful to practice professional forestry or be identified as a registered forester. (3) Every applicat…

Late Renewal applications submitted during the one-month penalty period following license expiration which are accompanied by a statement from the licensee affirming completion of the continuing education requirements provided for in Chapter 220-4 must be accompanied by a late re…

(1) Registrations not renewed in accordance with Rules 220-3-.03 and 220-3-.04 above shall not be subject to renewal, provided, however, that the holder thereof may apply for reinstatement. (2) An application for reinstatement shall be accompanied by: (a) A reinstatement fee; and…

(1) Beginning with applications for renewal of licenses which expire on December 31, 1991, a registered forester must have completed twelve hours of acceptable continuing education during the two-year period immediately preceding each biennial renewal date as a condition for lice…

(1) Responsibility for documenting the fulfillment of the continuing education requirements provided for in this section rests with the licensee, and the licensee must retain for a period of four years the evidence to support fulfillment of the requirements. Such evidence shall i…

The Board may relax or suspend the requirements of continuing education for reasons of individual hardship or health of the licensee based on the licensee's written request and accompanying supporting documentation.

(1) Credit Hours. Credit accrues at a rate of one hour for each hour of actual contact. This shall be known as a contact hour or clock hour. Tour or field session activities will receive credit based on actual instruction time. For providers who measure continuing education activ…

Minimum continuing education requirements for biennial license renewal are a total of 12 credit hours of continuing forestry education. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be obtained in Categories 2 and 3 Foresters who have held their licenses for less than two years but more than o…

(1) Category 1. Continuing forestry education hours may be obtained from the following providers or through independent study, so long as they conform with the requirements set out above. Providers described in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) below will not require prior Board appro…

(1) It is the responsibility of each registered forester to practice professional forestry in a manner which protects the public welfare and safety and in a manner which meets generally accepted standards of practice. (2) For purposes of this rule, generally accepted standards of…

(1) Definition of Ethical Conduct. Professional ethical conduct is behavior that adheres to the common sense of right and wrong within the profession. Notwithstanding the fact that ethical conduct is more than mere compliance with written law, the following code of Professional E…

The Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters hereby adopts by reference as its permanent rules Chapter 295-3 through 295-13 and any future amendments thereto.

(1) General Scope and Purpose of the Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program is: (a) to provide a cost-effective woodbridge technology through selective applications of wood bridges on the secondary road system of Georgia; (b) to enhance forest management opportunities an…

(1) Statutory Basis for Grant Program: Georgia Law 1995, pp. 309-315; O.C.G.A. Sec. 12-6-5. (2) General Scope and Purpose of the Grant Program. The general scope and purpose of the grant program is to provide an opportunity for communities and non-profit groups throughout the Sta…

(1) Statutory Basis for Grant Program: Georgia Law 1955, pp.309-315; O.C.G.A. Sec. 12-6-5. (2) General Scope and Purpose of the Grant Program. The general scope and purpose of the grant program is to provide an opportunity for communities and non-profit groups throughout the Stat…

The Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission, as authorized by O.C.G.A. Section 12-6-24(c) hereby establishes the standard form, (hereinafter Form 12-6-24) attached hereunto, to be used by any Georgia counties requiring such timber harvesting notification and affected business…