Georgia Administrative Code

(1) Immediate Supervision means that the duly licensed veterinarian is in audible and visual range of the animal patient and the person treating the animal. (a) A duly licensed veterinarian is responsible to assure that the following tasks being performed by Veterinary Assistants…

(1) Direct supervision means that the duly licensed veterinarian is on the premises and is quickly and easily available and that the animal patient has been examined by a duly licensed veterinarian at such time as acceptable veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with t…

(1) Indirect supervision means the duly licensed veterinarian is not on the premises but has given either written or oral instructions for the treatment of the animal patient and the animal has been examined by a duly licensed veterinarian at such times as acceptable veterinary m…

(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit Veterinary Assistants to do the following: (a) Make any diagnosis or prognosis; (b) Prescribe any treatments, drugs, medications, or appliances; (c) Perform surgery. (d) Perform a nonemergency intubation; (e) Induce anesthe…

(1) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-50-44, a graduate of a foreign college or school of veterinary medicine who is in the process of obtaining the ECFVG or PAVE certificate or its substantial equivalent can perform duties or actions under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinari…

The Georgia Veterinary Practice Act does not provide for license by reciprocity.

(1) An applicant for licensure as a veterinarian shall make application on forms provided by the Board. (2) With the completed application form(s) the applicant for licensure shall submit: (a) The application fee in an amount established by the Board; (b) Proof of graduation subm…

(1) The Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine has adopted the North American Veterinary Licensure Examination (NAVLE) administered by the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) as its examination for licensure. All applications and fees for the NAVLE must be …

(1) A one-time, six-month temporary veterinary license may be granted for practice in government or nonprofit shelter medicine, nonprofit sterilization clinics, and nonprofit mobile sterilization programs registered with this state. (2) To qualify, the applicant must submit: (a) …

(1) An applicant is eligible for a temporary license when such applicant: (a) Is identified as a military spouse or transitioning service member, as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-1-34; (b) Has submitted a complete application for temporary license, along with a fee in the amount estab…

(1) Application for veterinary faculty license shall be made on forms furnished by the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine. (2) All applicants shall meet requirements as stated in code section 43-50-43 of the Georgia Veterinary Practice Act. (3) Veterinary faculty license …

(1) Application for licensure of Veterinary Technicians shall be made on forms furnished by the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine. (2) All applicants shall meet the following requirements as provided in Code Section 43-50-52 of the Georgia Veterinary Practice Act: (a) Th…

(1) A one-time, six-month temporary veterinary technician license may be granted for practice in government or nonprofit shelter medicine, nonprofit sterilization clinics, and nonprofit mobile sterilization programs registered with this state. (2) To qualify, the applicant must s…

(1) Every person who holds a valid license, as issued by the Board, shall immediately upon issuance thereof be deemed registered with the Board and be issued a certificate of registration. Said license shall expire on December 31 of the even numbered years and shall be renewable …

(1) Any license issued by the Board which has not been renewed by the end of the established late renewal period shall be administratively lapsed for failure to renew. Such failure to renew shall have the same force and effect as a revocation of said license as provided in Sec. 4…

The Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine in accordance with the provisions of State Law and for the purpose of establishing certain minimum standards for continuing education in the best interest of and for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare hereby adop…

Effective January 1, 2010, the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine in accordance with the provisions of State Law and for the purpose of establishing certain minimum standards for continuing education in the best interest of and for the protection of the public health, saf…

Within the meaning of Ga. Code subsection 43-50-21(a)(7), unprofessional conduct means: (a) Advertising - defined: Advertising shall mean any information communicated in a manner designed to attract public attention to the practice of the licensee or registrant. Advertising shall…

The Georgia State Board of Veterinarians 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 Division Director, Professional Licensing Boards, relating to procedure for Hear…

All rules and regulations pertaining to the Administration of the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts shall be administered by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of Secretary of…

The Georgia State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts shall consist of six members to be appointed by the Governor.

The officers of the Board shall be Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson who shall be elected from among the members and shall take office on July 1 of each year.

The Board shall meet at least two times a year to carry out regular business. The chairperson or the Professional Licensing Board's Division Director may call special meetings. Notice of the meeting shall be given to all members at least ten days prior to date of the meeting. Par…

A majority of the appointed members of a state examining board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

The Division shall classify all public water treatment systems and wastewater treatment systems.

Disciplinary proceedings will be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. 43-1-19, and O.C.G.A. 43-51-9. (a) The Board may revoke or suspend the certificate of an Operator or Laboratory Analyst, following a hearing conducted…

The following words or phrases as used in these Rules shall, unless a different meaning is required by context, have the following meaning: (a) "Act" means the certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts Act, approved April 8, 1969, and…

(1) Public Water Supply System Operators and Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operators must be certified; however, each industrial wastewater treatment or pretreatment facility shall be required to have only one operator in responsible charge obtain such a certification; a…

The operator who is in responsible charge of a public water supply system or wastewater treatment system shall hold a certificate of a class equal to or higher than the class of the plant or system that the operator is currently operating.

Operator and Laboratory Analysts shall be certified as follows: (a) Public Water Supply System Operator: Class I, II, III, IIIG, or IV; (b) Water Distribution System Operator; (c) Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator. Class I, II, III or IV; (d) Industrial Wastewater T…

For certification in a particular class or category, an applicant must meet the following: (a) Education. Applicants must have earned a minimum of a high school diploma or GED certificate and must provide proof of education when submitting the application for certification to the…

Successful completion of Basic and Advanced courses taught by Board-approved education providers are required in order for applicants to be made eligible to sit for certification examinations, unless otherwise noted in these rules.

A qualified applicant may apply for a certification by submission to the Board of a completed application and non-refundable application fee. No application for certification will be considered by the board for approval, and applicants cannot be made eligible to sit for certifica…

(1) The Board may, upon application, issue a certificate without examination to any person who holds a certificate in good standing issued by another country or by any state, territory, or possession of the United States when the following criteria are fulfilled: (a) the country,…

(1) As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean: a. "Board" means the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts. b. "License" means any license issued by the State Board of Examiners for Certifica…

(1) Certified Class I, II, or III Public Water Supply System Operators may operate water distribution systems without further certification. (2) Certified Class IIIG Public Water Supply System Operators may operate water distribution systems that are exclusively supplied by groun…