Georgia Administrative Code

(1) An applicant eligible for registration to practice Landscape Architecture in Georgia shall be notified by the Board of his eligibility. (2) Upon payment of the initial registration fee, the Board shall issue a certificate of registration to the Landscape Architect. (3) The ce…

(1) All registrations shall expire on December 31st of each even numbered year and shall be biennially renewable. (2) Without a current registration it is unlawful to use the title "landscape architect" or practice landscape architecture. (3) Every application for renewal of a la…

Late renewal applications submitted during the six (6) month penalty period following registration expiration, which are accompanied by a statement from the registrant affirming that the continuing education requirements set forth in Chapter 310-9 have been met, must be accompani…

(1) Registrations not renewed in accordance with 310-4-.02 and 310-4-.03 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 (b) E…

(1) Applicants applying for a temporary license shall submit evidence of holding a current license as a landscape architect in another jurisdiction. (2) Applicants applying for a temporary license shall submit a plat or legal description of the project for which the license is re…

(1) The Board reserves the right to exercise its discretion in the registration of an applicant through reciprocity, by requiring the applicant to qualify by passing the regular written examination or to have a satisfactory examination record from another state. (2) The applicant…

(1) Each registered landscape architect shall, upon receipt of a certificate of registration, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the Board, bearing the registrant's name, certificate number, and the legend "Registered Landscape Architect." (2) Drawings, specifications, and…

Landscape architectural practice by firms, partnerships, corporations, and similar organizations is permissible so long as: (a) Such practice is performed under the personal direction and authority of a Georgia registered landscape architect. (b) Before undertaking to practice la…

(1) Beginning with applications for renewal of registrations which expire on December 31, 1996, a registered landscape architect must have completed 12 hours of acceptable continuing education during the two-year period immediately preceding each biennial renewal date as a condit…

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

(a) The Board may relax or suspend the requirements of continuing education for reasons of individual hardship or health of the registrant based on the registrant's written request and accompanying supporting documentation. (b) The board shall waive the continuing education requi…

(1) Courses or programs offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, professional organizations and government agencies will be considered acceptable provided that they are developed and conducted by qualified persons, provide the registrant with evidence of a…

(1) 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. Three hours of tour or field session activities are required to equal one contact hour. For providers who measure continuing education activities in "Con…

All rules and regulations pertaining to the administration of the State Board for the Certification of Librarians shall be administered by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

(1) Effective July 1, 1980, the State Board for the Certification of Librarians shall be composed of six (6) members, five (5) of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. The other member shall be the Director of the Georgia Public Library Services, who shall serve as an ex-offic…

Meetings will be held to conduct business as necessary.

A full-time professional library position is one which requires an incumbent who has a knowledge of library materials and the ability to organize and administer the library program to meet the needs of the people served.

(1) Para-Professional Certificate is classified as Grade 2. (a) A Grade 2 Certificate is granted to a person who is a graduate of a four (4) year college of recognized standing, including or supplemented by at least twelve (12) semester hours in a planned program of library scien…

Beginning July 1, 2017 for applicants of good moral character that can provide proof of active duty as a National Guard or U.S. Military service member, a transitioning service member, or a member on separation leave within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of separation as th…

The State Board for the Certification of Librarians hereby adopts by reference as its permanent rules Chapters 295-3 through 295-13, and any future amendments thereto, Rules and Regulations of the Office of Division Director, Professional Licensing Boards Division, relating to pr…

Certificates will expire every two (2) years on the 30th day of June, beginning in 1984, and shall become renewable at least sixty (60) days prior to expiration date.

(1) Beginning with applications for renewal of licenses which expire on June 30, 2004, a certified librarian must have completed ten (10) hours of acceptable continuing education during the two year period immediately preceding each biennial renewal date as a condition for licens…

(1) Responsibility for documenting the fulfillment of the continuing education requirements rests with the licensee, and the licensee must retain for a period of four years the evidence of completion of each course or program, a description of the contents of each course or progr…

The Board may waive all or some of 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. Credit will not be allowed for any program which in its entirety, including question and answer periods, lasts less than thirty minutes. Cr…

(1) Professional Associations. Continuing library education hours may be obtained by participating in activities sponsored by or approved by the American Library Association or other professional associations. A properly authorized official of the professional organization shall …

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 Boards' website. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Board. An indebtedness to the Board caused …

(1) A new applicant for any grade of librarian certificate shall file an application with the Board office on the form approved by the Board accompanied by the appropriate fee. (2) An applicant for a change in grade of a librarian certificate shall file a Change of Grade Applicat…

(1) Late renewal applications submitted during the 30-day late renewal period following expiration must be accompanied by a late renewal fee. (2) Registrations not renewed prior to the end of the 30-day late renewal period shall not be subject to renewal. Any consideration of reg…

(1) "Advertise" shall mean, but is not limited to, the issuance or distribution of any card, sign or other device, or causing, allowing or permitting the issuance or distribution of any card, sign or other device through or by means of any form of media, electronic or telephonic …

(1) Upon finding that a violation has occurred, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 43-1-19 and 43-24A-7, the Board has the authority to refuse to grant a license to a person, revoke the license of a person licensed by the Board, discipline or sanction a person licensed by the Board, o…

All licensees shall display their license certificate, easily and readily available for anyone to observe, in all locations of the licensees practice as a massage therapist.

(1) It shall be considered a violation of the massage therapy practice act to: (a) publicly misrepresent oneself to be a massage therapist in any form of advertisement unless the individual has an active, valid license issued by the Board to practice massage therapy in Georgia; (…

(1) Individuals who have engaged in the practice of massage therapy without a valid and active Georgia license shall be subject to a Cease and Desist Order, public reprimand, fine, and/or other sanction imposed by the board, as authorized by law. (2) Fines for unlicensed practice…

(1) The Georgia Board of Massage Therapy shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Senate. Each member of the Board shall be a resident of this State. Four members shall be professional members and one shall be a consumer member of…

The Board shall elect annually from its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, and any other officers as deemed necessary, who shall have the privilege of re-election. The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Board. The Vice-Chair shall preside at meetings in the absence of t…

(1) The Board shall meet at least once each year at a time fixed by the Board. In addition, the Board may hold additional meetings at the call of the Chair, or, at the request of any two (2) members of the Board or as approved by the Division Director. (2) Minutes shall be kept o…

The Board may promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct of its affairs and for the administration of this Act. Further regulations or amendments will be adopted or amended in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act.

(1) The applicant for issuance of a provisional permit as a massage therapist to practice in Georgia under direct supervision shall submit an application on a form approved by the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy (hereinafter, the "Board"), the required fee, and evidence satisfac…

(1) The applicant for licensure as a massage therapist shall submit an application and the required non-refundable fee on a form approved by the Board, and evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant: (a) is at least 18 years of age; and (b) has a high school diploma, G…

(1) Licenses issued by the Board shall expire on October 31st of every even numbered year. (2) Each person holding a valid license to practice massage therapy who does not renew said license by October 31st of every even numbered year shall be afforded a late renewal for a period…