Georgia Administrative Code

The Georgia Auctioneers Commission 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 the Joint Secretary, State Examining Boards, relating to Procedure for Hearings before the…

(1) Any corporation desiring to obtain a license as an auction company shall furnish the following to the Commission: (a) A completed, signed and notarized application form as prescribed by the Commission; (b) Corporations must contribute to the Education, Research and Recovery F…

The Commission will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The request for an accommodation by an individual with a disability must be made in writing and received in the Commission offic…

(1) As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean: (a) "Board" means the Georgia Auctioneers Commission. (b) "License" means any license issued by the Georgia Auctioneers Commission. (c) "Military" means the United States armed forces, including the National Guard. (d) "Mi…

(1) Failure to renew an Auctioneer license by March 31st of each even numbered year shall have the same effect as revocation. Any consideration for license reinstatement shall be at the discretion of the Commission and shall require submission of a reinstatement application and r…

(1) Examination for Auctioneers shall be scheduled at such times as determined by the Commission. An applicant approved for an examination who fails to appear for three (3) consecutive examinations will not be permitted thereafter to stand the examination until he has submitted a…

(1) The principal auctioneer of an auction shall mean the auctioneer or a licensed or exempt auction company considered by the seller and the crew working the auction as the principal auctioneer, or by contract as the principal auctioneer, and shall be responsible for all aspects…

(1) Prior to the issuance of a license, each auctioneer shall forward or shall cause to be forwarded to the Commission the following: (a) The name of the bank and the account number of any escrow or trustee account wherein the funds of others held by the Auctioneer are maintained…

(1) All fees for applications for license, renewals, late renewals, reinstatements, and all other fees which may be authorized by law shall be established by the Commission periodically as set forth on a fee schedule and may be obtained from the Commission office. Such fees must …

A "full-time auctioneer licensed by the Commission" is: (a) an individual licensed by the Commission who owns the company; or (b) an individual licensed by the Commission who is employed by the company and who works as an auctioneer exclusively for that company.

(1) The auctioneer directly supervising the company is a full-time auctioneer licensed by the Commission who shall be responsible for the advertising and management of the sale, shall account for all proceeds therefrom and shall sign and issue a closing statement to the seller. (…

A company applying for exemption from company registration must provide a notarized statement from the auctioneer owning or directly supervising the company stating: (a) That the auctioneer works as an auctioneer exclusively for the company and that he directly supervises the com…

A company that applies for and receives exemption from company registration must provide written notification to the Commission within 15 days of termination of ownership or the relationship between the company and the full-time auctioneer directly supervising the company. Furthe…

(1) Schools of auctioneering seeking approval must provide the Commission with the following information: (a) Completed application on a form approved by the Commission and required fee. (See fee schedule.) (b) Submit evidence that all instructors in the school have a minimum of …

When an auctioneer makes application for renewal of a license, the licensee shall submit with the renewal form, proof, in a form acceptable to the Commission, that the licensee has acquired Commission approved Continuing Education. Continuing Education shall not be required of co…

Renewal of a license shall not be granted unless the licensee submits satisfactory proof of at least eight (8) hours of Commission-approved Continuing Education within the previous 24 months.

In the discretion of the Commission, the following types of educational activities and credits may be granted: (a) Any seminar underwritten by the Commission or its representative (hour for hour). (b) Any seminar sponsored by the National Auctioneers Association or any State Auct…

The members of the Georgia State Board of Barbers shall be appointed by the Governor, approved by the Secretary of State, and confirmed by the Senate. A chairman shall be elected from among the members annually. The board shall meet as necessary each year for the purpose of holdi…

Any person desiring to operate a barber school or college in the State of Georgia is required to make application for a license to operate the school, using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers, and show by such application that applicant has met all the requi…

(1) Upon receipt of a complete barber school application, a preliminary inspection of the proposed facility shall be conducted by an inspector for the board and/or a board member. (2) After applicant has met all Board requirements for facility, equipment, and consumable supplies,…

(1) A license to operate a school carries with it the approval of the Georgia State Board of Barbers and is valid only for the owner or owners specified on the application for school license. Any request for expansion, change of school's owner, or re-location must comply with sta…

(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2), any person desiring to instruct in a barber school is required to make application for a license using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers and show by such application that the applicant has met all the requirements of…

Any person desiring to practice barbering as a barber in the State of Georgia is required to make application for a license, using the forms furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers and show by such application that applicant has met all the requirements of the law and Boa…

(1) Any person desiring to train as an apprentice in a barber shop must make application with the Georgia State Board of Barbers, and must be under the direct supervision of a licensed barber who holds a current Georgia license and has been licensed at least 18 months. (2) Appren…

(1) Any person or persons desiring to operate a barber shop must make application for a license using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers and must meet all the requirements of the law and Board rules. (2) All shops must be registered with the Board prior to i…

Any person desiring to register to engage in the occupation of barbering may be issued a license to practice barbering under this chapter by endorsement without examination, where persons have been licensed under similar laws of another state, if in the opinion of the Board, the …

Any person holding a current Georgia Master cosmetologist license desiring to make application for a barber license, may do so by using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers. When such application is properly filled out and returned to the Board, it must be acc…

(1) All Master licenses and Barber Instructor(s) licenses or current online verifications of license issued to licensees by the Georgia State Board of Barbers must be posted in a prominent place for public view on school premises. (2) Each Barber School shall post in a prominent …

(1) Each school desiring to teach barbering must provide the following minimum equipment: (a) SCHOOL SIGNS: front entrance sign must clearly indicate type of school; exit sign; (b) metal filing cabinets for school and student records; (c) sufficient chalkboards; (d) one (1) wet s…

The curriculum for students in a school of barbering for a complete course of at least nine (9) months, fifteen hundred (1500) hours for training shall be as follows: (a) Each school or licensed instructor shall require each student to obtain 280 total hours of theory training in…

(1) Persons receiving instructor training in a barber school must spend all of their training time under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor and shall not be left in charge of students or school at any time without the direct supervision of a licensed instructor. (2) …

In order to be licensed as a master barber, a person licensed as a master cosmetologist must meet all the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 43-10-9(h). Before taking the examination, a master cosmetologist must submit proof of successfully completing at least two months and 300 credit h…

(1) All facilities (shops or schools) wherein barbering is practiced or taught within the State of Georgia must provide suitable facilities equipped to give adequate services (2) A barber facility shall have a permanent and definite location in which the barber profession is prac…

(1) Separate space must be provided for a barber facility. (2) Space used for a barber facility shall comply with the following: (a) must be separated by airtight adjoining walls and ceiling from residence rooms; (b) must have a separate restroom connected to a municipal sewage s…

Space used for a Barber facility must be separated by airtight adjoining walls and ceiling from other commercial establishments.

Walls, ceilings, floors, furniture and equipment must be kept free from excessive dust, dirt and debris. All equipment must be kept in good, safe working condition.

(1) Each facility must have proper toilet and plumbing facilities connected to a municipal sewage system or properly designed and constructed individual sewage system approved by the city, county, or state health department and an adequate supply of hot and cold running water in …

(1) A master barber shall not train more than one apprentice at any one time. (2) A barber shop shall not have more than three apprentices in training at any one time. (3) A licensed master cosmetologist, hair designer, nail technician, or esthetician shall not train a barber app…

A person holding a current Georgia master cosmetologist, hair designer, nail technician, or esthetician license may be employed in a Barber shop without the facility having a cosmetology salon/shop license.

(1) Each shop shall post in a prominent and public place the current shop license issued to the facility by the Georgia State Board of Barbers or current copy of the online verification of licensure. (2) Each person employed in a shop shall post in a prominent and public place, t…

Shampoo bowls must be thoroughly cleansed and sanitized at all times.

Towels, after being used once, must be placed in a closed covered container until properly laundered. Each student and apprentice must be provided with a minimum of ten (10) clean towels per individual. Each licensee must have at least ten (10) towels. Clean towels must be kept i…

The use on any person of any article that is not properly cleansed and sterilized is prohibited. Each barber shop shall have one wet sterilizer per work station and one dry sterilizer per work station. Hands must be properly cleansed and sanitized prior to servicing each patron.

All waste material must be removed daily. Garbage and trash shall be stored in a covered, washable container and shall not be left in the facility overnight. Each facility must be free from stale food and soiled dishes.

Creams, lotions and other cosmetics for use on patrons must be kept in sanitary, closed containers.

(1) Pets shall not be allowed in Barber establishments, except for guide and assistance dogs as permitted by Title 30 of the Georgia Code. (2) Each barber shop shall post in an open area, so as to be easily read by customers, a sign prohibiting pets.