Georgia Administrative Code

If an applicant for licensure by reciprocity, endorsement, comity, or by experience and/or education issues a bad check to cover required licensure fees, such applicant shall not be issued a license until the applicant has paid the appropriate fees and the service charge. If a li…

If a licensee attempts to renew a license by the issuance of a bad check, the license will not be renewed until the licensee pays all fees due including any applicable late renewal fees plus the service charge. If the license is renewed and reissued to the licensee prior to deter…

(a) Prior to revocation for non-renewal of a license as defined in O.C.G.A. 43-1-19(1), licensees of these Professional Licensing Boards may apply for inactive licensure status in accordance with the following provisions: Joint Secretary and Board Rules. (b) An individual whose l…

1. Any licensee who holds a current license and who is not practicing as a Long-Term Care Facility Administrators may request the Board to place that license into an "inactive status" upon written application to the Board and payment of a non-refundable inactive status applicatio…

1. A licensee who holds a current license and who is not using the title "psychologist" in Georgia and will not practice psychology in the State of Georgia may apply for inactive status by completing an Application for Inactive Status and submitting the appropriate fee to the Boa…

1. A veterinarian or veterinary technician who wishes to discontinue the practice of veterinary medicine may apply for an "inactive license." A veterinarian or veterinary technician holding an "inactive license" may not practice in the state of Georgia. 2. A Doctor of Veterinary …

(1) Inactive licensure status is not available for Associate Professional Counselors or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist licensees. Inactive licensure status is available for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. (2) A licensee who do…

1. A licensee who does not intend to hold themselves out as an athletic trainer or to practice as an athletic trainer in Georgia may apply for inactive status. An individual who holds an inactive status license will not be required to renew that license. 2. A licensee may apply f…

1. A funeral director or embalmer who holds a current license and who will not practice funeral directing or embalming in Georgia may apply for inactive status by completing an Application for inactive status and submitting the appropriate fee to the Board. An embalmer or funeral…

1. A licensee who is over the age of 65 and retired; or who has become disabled may apply to the Board for inactive status by submitting the required application and paying the proper fee. 2. While on inactive status, a licensee is exempt from the payment of the biennial renewal …

1. A chiropractor who holds a valid license to practice chiropractic in the State of Georgia may request the license be placed on inactive status under the following provisions: (a) Notifies the Board, in writing, that he or she chooses to retire from active practice of the profe…

1. Any licensee who is no longer practicing as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in the State of Georgia may request an inactive license status by filing an application for inactive status and paying the appropriate fee. (a) An individual holding inactive statu…

1. The holder of an active license may request to place the license on inactive status by submitting a written request to the Board no later than April 30 following the March 31 expiration date. 2. The holder of an inactive status license that continues to practice is subject to …

1. A registered interior designer holding a valid license to practice in Georgia who has retired from active practice and is no longer practicing as a registered interior designer in Georgia, may request inactive license status by filing the required application and paying the ap…

1. A residential or general contractor who holds a valid residential or general contractor's license in the State of Georgia may request the license be placed on inactive status under the following provisions: (a) Notifies the Board, in writing, that he or she chooses to retire f…

1. A currently licensed registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse who wishes to maintain his or her license but who does not wish to practice nursing in this State may apply for inactive licensure status by submitting an application for inactive status and paying …

1. Georgia licensed optometrists may request in writing to the Board that their active license to practice optometry in Georgia be placed in inactive status under the following conditions: (a) The request must be received prior to the license expiration date to be considered. (b)…

1. The Board has determined inactive status will be available for those persons meeting the prescribed criteria, which shall remain in full force for life, unless reactivated under Board rules, and which shall incur no fees. To be eligible to be placed in inactive status, a licen…

1. A licensee who is over the age of 65 and retired; or who has become disabled may apply to the Board for inactive status by submitting the required application and any applicable fee. 2. While on inactive status, a licensee is exempt from the payment of the biennial renewal fee…

1. Licensees may request by application to the Board that their active license to practice as a massage therapist in Georgia be placed on inactive status prior to the license expiration date. Applications for inactive status request will not be considered if postmarked on or afte…

1. Any Electrical Contractor licensee who holds a current Georgia license and who is not practicing as an Electrical Contractor may request the Board to place the license into an "inactive status" as follows: (a) Submit to the Board a written request on a Board-approved form, alo…

(1) A person holding a current license issued by a professional licensing board as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-1-1(3) may have his/her license indefinitely suspended if he/she is found to be in nonpayment status or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any fed…

(1) Each petition for promulgation, amendment, or repeal of rules made pursuant to the Georgia Administration Procedure Act shall be filed with the Board that had enacted the rule, or would otherwise be charged with enforcing the rule. The petition shall be in writing, and shall …

The agency shall render declaratory rulings as to the applicability of any statutory provision or of any of its rules. Requests for declaratory rulings must be in writing and the signature of the petitioner must be notarized. The agency shall respond to a request for a declarator…

The following licenses expire on June 30 of the odd numbered years, effective as of the 2021 renewal cycle: (a) Architects; with a lapsed, late renewal period from July 1 to July 31 of odd years; (b) Athlete Agents; with a lapsed, late renewal period from July 1 to July 31 of odd…

The following licenses expire on August 31 of the odd numbered years, effective as of the 2021 renewal cycle: (a) Podiatry; with a lapsed, late renewal period from September 1 to September 30 of odd years; (b) Private Detective and Security Agencies (Employees and Weapons Permits…

The following licenses expire on November 30 of the odd numbered years, effective as of the 2021 renewal cycle: (a) Conditioned Air Contractors; with a lapsed, late renewal period from December 1 to December 31 of odd years.

The following licenses expire on December 31 of the odd numbered years, effective as of the 2021 renewal cycle: (a) Forestry; with a lapsed, late renewal period from January 1 to January 31 of even years; (b) Geology; with a lapsed, late renewal period from January 1 to January 3…

The following licenses expire on January 31 in even numbered years: (a) Registered Professional Nurses whose licenses were issued on or before May 31, 2004 and whose license number ends in an even number. (b) Registered Professional Nurses whose licenses were issued on or after J…

The following licenses expire on March 31 of the even numbered years, effective as of the 2022 renewal cycle: (a) Cosmetology (Masters); with a lapsed, late renewal period from April 1 to April 30 of even years; (b) Funeral Services (Directors, Embalmers and Apprentices); with a …

The following licenses expire on June 30 of the even numbered years, effective as of the 2022 renewal cycle: (a) Athletic Trainers; with a lapsed, late renewal period from July 1 to July 31 of even years; (b) Electrical Contractors; with a lapsed, late renewal period from July 1 …

The following licenses expire on September 30 of the even numbered years, effective as of the 2026 renewal cycle: (a) Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; with a lapsed, late renewal period from October 1 to October 31 of even years; (b) Co…

The following licenses expire on November 30 of the even numbered years, effective as of the 2022 renewal cycle: (a) Plumbing Contractors/Journeymen; with a lapsed, late renewal period from December 1 to December 31 of even years.

The following licenses expire on December 31 of the even numbered years, effective as of the 2022 renewal cycle: (a) Barbers (Masters); with a lapsed, late renewal period from January 1 to January 31 of odd years; (b) Chiropractic; with a lapsed, late renewal period from January …

The following licenses expire annually: (a) Immigration Assistance Provider licenses expire annually on August 31, with a lapsed, late renewal period from September 1 until September 30. (b) Pre-need sales agent licenses expire annually on the registration date, with a lapsed, la…

The following licenses expire on January 31 of the odd numbered years: (a) Registered Professional Nurses whose licenses were issued on or before May 31, 2004 and whose license number ends in an odd number. (b) Registered Professional Nurses whose licenses were issued on or after…

The following licenses expire on March 31 of the odd numbered years, effective as of the 2021 renewal cycle: (a) Licensed Practical Nurses with a lapsed, late renewal period from April 1 to April 30 of odd years; (b) Licensed Dispensing Opticians; with a lapsed, late renewal peri…

The following licenses expire on April 30 in odd numbered years, effective as of the 2021 renewal cycle: (a) Utility (Managers, Foremen, and Contractors); with a lapsed, late renewal period from May 1 to May 31 of odd years.

The following licenses expire on February 28 of the even numbered years, effective as of the 2022 renewal cycle: (a) Auctioneers; with a lapsed, late renewal period of March 1 to March 31 of even years.

The following licenses expire on October 31 of the even numbered years, effective as of the 2022 renewal cycle: (a) Massage Therapists; with a lapsed, late renewal period from November 1 to November 30 of even years.

The following licenses expire on September 30 of the odd numbered years, effective as of the 2021 renewal cycle: (a) Cosmetology (Hair Design Instructor and Hair Design School); with (lapsed, late renewal status) from October 1 to October 31 of odd years.

The following licenses expire every three years from the issue date of the license: (a) Trauma Scene Practitioners; with a late renewal period of thirty (30) days after the license expiration date.

Massage therapy programs shall expire on March 31 of odd years; with a lapsed, late renewal period from April 1 to April 30 of odd years.

The following Rules govern procedure in "contested cases" as that term is defined in the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act (O.C.G.A. 50-13-2(2)) and which are conducted before the several Professional Licensing Boards.

(1) The Joint Secretary shall keep a record known as a docket, which shall be arranged by a sequential numbering system for each case or other matter and shall show for each case of matter, as permitted by law, all proceedings, actions and filings. (2) The Joint Secretary shall k…

The offices of the Joint Secretary shall be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each week-day except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

All communications, including correspondence, motions, and pleadings, shall be filed with the Division Director, Professional Licensing Boards, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217. Copies shall be furnished to all parties of record, including the attorney representing the St…

All communications, correspondence, motions and pleadings in any proceedings shall be deemed to be filed or received on the date on which they are actually received by the Division Director.

Computation of any period of time referred to in these rules shall begin with the first day following that on which the act which initiates such period of time occurs. When the last day of the period so computed is a day on which the office of the Joint Secretary is closed, the p…

It shall be within the discretion of the presiding officer to extend, for good cause shown, any time limit prescribed or allowed by these rules. All requests for an extension should be made by a motion in accordance with Rule 295-5-.01 and shall indicate therein whether all parti…