Georgia Administrative Code

(1) Licenses/Permits shall be renewed biennially. All license/permit fees for renewal and reinstatement shall be established by the Board periodically as set forth on a fee schedule. The fee schedule is available from the Board office and at the Board's website. Fees may be revie…

Any person licensed by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology shall be required to pay to the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology a fine for each of the violations listed under this section. A citation shall be issued by an inspector or representative of the board for violation of…

(1) Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to engage in the occupation of cosmetology at the master cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician or nail technician level, by reciprocity from another state or country, territory of the United States, or the Distri…

The Georgia State Board of Cosmetology hereby adopts by reference as its permanent rules Chapters 295-3 through 295-13, and any further amendments thereto, Rules and Regulations of the Office of Joint Secretary, State Examining Boards, relating to Procedure for Hearings before th…

(1) STATUTORY BASIS FOR GRANT PROGRAM. Code Section 15-11-4 of the O.C.G.A.; General Appropriations Act. (2) SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF GRANT PROGRAM. The Purchase of Services Program was created to assist juvenile courts in the effort to develop alternatives to incarceration. The prog…

The Board is composed of ten (10) members who are appointed by the Governor. The ten (10) members shall be constituted as follows: three (3) members licensed as Professional Counselors, three (3) members licensed as Social Workers, three (3) members licensed as Marriage and Famil…

The Board shall elect from its members a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson in January of odd numbered years. Each shall serve a term of two years, or until their successor has been elected. Neither the Chairperson nor the Vice-Chairperson may succeed themselves in that office.

Each year the full Board shall hold at least two meetings. Additional meetings may be called by the Chairperson or may be held upon the written request of any four members of the Board. A majority shall constitute a quorum, so long as at least one (1) member of each specialty is …

(1) After a person has submitted a completed application for licensure to the Board, no member of the Board may supervise or direct such applicant for a fee until such time as that applicant becomes licensed by the Board. (2) No Board member shall participate in the deliberation …

The Public may obtain information from the Board by contacting the Board office at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217.

The title Professional Counselor, Master's Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist may be used only by a person who holds such license.

Persons who do not hold any valid license issued by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists: (a) may not advertise that they are licensed by the Board; (b) may not use any words, letters, titles, or figures indica…

Persons who do not hold any valid license issued by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists may not practice Professional Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy for any corporation, partnership, as…

The prohibitions set out in Rule 135-10-.02 shall not apply to persons exempt under O.C.G.A. 43-10A-7(b). The prohibitions set out in Rule 135-10-.03 shall not apply to persons exempt under O.C.G.A. 43-10A-7(c).

If any employee, officer or agent of a corporation, partnership, association or business entity is practicing Professional Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, but does not hold any valid license issued by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors…

Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to define TeleMental Health and to establish minimum standards for the delivery of services by a licensed Professional Counselor, Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist using technology-assisted media. (a) Definitions: 1. Asynchronous…

(1) Persons licensed as Professional Counselors, Social Workers or Marriage and Family Therapists are not authorized to perform psychological testing, or represent their use of any testing or assessment instrument as psychological testing, unless he or she is also licensed to pra…

(1) Persons licensed under this chapter as a professional counselor, clinical social worker or marriage and family therapist who comply with this section shall be authorized to diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders through the use of current classification…

(1) As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean: (a) "Military" means the United States armed forces, including the National Guard. (b) "Military spouse" means a spouse of a service member or transitioning service member. (c) "Service member" means an active or reserve m…

Refer to fee schedule for appropriate fees payable to the Board. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Board. Any request for refund must be submitted in writing. An indebtedness to the Board caused by a returned check will be dealt with in accordance with Cod…

(1) A person who seeks licensure as a Professional Counselor, Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist shall submit the appropriate application to the Board. The most current versions of applications and other forms are available on the Board website. (2) A person who seeks…

The Board 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 on a form provided by the Board and recei…

(1) General Provisions. All Applicants. (a) An applicant who has met the education and training requirements for licensure must file an application for licensure by examination for approval by the Board. An application is active for one year after which a new application and fee …

(1) The Board may license without examination any Professional Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction, so long as that other state or jurisdiction's requirements for the license in question are substantially equal to or grea…

The Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists hereby adopts by reference as its permanent rules Chapters 295-3 through 295-13 and any future amendments thereto, of the Rules and Regulations of the Office of the Division …

Pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 43-10A-11, the requirements for licensure and the restrictions on practice for Associate Professional Counselors are as follows: (a) Definitions. 1. "The Practice of Professional Counseling" means practice in that specialty which…

Pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated 43-10A-11 an applicant for a license in Professional Counseling must meet the following requirements. (a) Definitions. 1. "The Practice of Professional Counseling" means practice in that specialty which utilizes counseling and psycho…

(1) The Practice of Licensed Master's Social Workers. (a) The Practice of Licensed Master's Social Work. A licensed Master's Social Worker may render or offer to render to individuals, marriages, couples, families, groups, organizations, governmental units, or the general public,…

(1) The Practice of Clinical Social Work. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker may practice all authorized services of licensed master's social workers and may provide: supervision; direction; psychosocial evaluation through data collection and analyses to determine the nature of an…

(1) Definitions and Requirements: (a) Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor means a person who is licensed as a marriage and family therapist and who has been approved by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Famil…

(1) Definitions and Requirements: (a) Approved Practicum or Internship Program means supervised experience obtained while enrolled in graduate courses designated practicum or internship at an educational institution which, at the time, was accredited by a regional body recognized…

Licensed Professional Counselors, Master's Social Workers, Clinical Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists shall display their license and evidence of renewal in a conspicuous place in their office or place of business or employment.

It is the duty of each licensee to notify the Board in writing of any change of name or address from that previously filed with the Board. A notice of change of name must be accompanied by a certified copy of a marriage certificate, court order or other legal document.

(1) All licenses shall expire on September 30th of even numbered years. (2) Renewal notices, mailed or e-mailed, are only sent as an accommodation. The responsibility of license renewal remains with the license holder. (3) The applicant for renewal shall submit to the Board, on o…

(1) Failure to renew a license by the end of the established late renewal penalty period, October 31st of even numbered years, shall have the same effect as a revocation of said license and reinstatement of the license shall be in the discretion of the Board. If an application fo…

(1) Inactive licensure status is not available for Associate Professional Counselors or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist licensees. (2) A licensee who does not intend to practice in Georgia and who therefore does not intend to practice or to use the title Professional Coun…

(1) A licensee's primary professional responsibility is to the client. The licensee shall make every reasonable effort to promote the welfare, autonomy and best interests of families and individuals, including respecting the rights of those persons seeking assistance, obtaining i…

(1) The licensee shall act in accordance with the highest standards of professional integrity and competence. The licensee is honest in dealing with clients, students, trainees, colleagues, and the public. The licensee seeks to eliminate incompetence or dishonesty from the profes…

(1) The licensee holds in confidence all information obtained at any time during the course of a professional relationship, beginning with the first professional contact. The licensee safeguards clients' confidences as permitted by law. (2) Unprofessional conduct includes but is …

(1) The licensee respects the rights and responsibilities of professional colleagues and, as the employee of an organization, remains accountable as an individual to the ethical principles of the profession. The licensee treats colleagues with respect and good faith, and relates …

(1) When using assessment instruments or techniques, the licensee shall make every effort to promote the welfare and best interests of the client. The licensee guards against the misuse of assessment results, and respects the client's right to know the results, the interpretation…

(1) The licensee recognizes that research activities must be conducted with full respect for the rights and dignity of participants and with full concern for their welfare. Participation in research must be voluntary unless it can be demonstrated that involuntary participation wi…

(1) The licensee adheres to professional rather than commercial standards when making known their availability for professional services. The licensee may provide information that accurately informs the public of the professional services, expertise, and techniques available. (2)…

(1) A complaint may be filed by any person by submitting a written statement to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217. (2) The compliant shall include the complainant'…

(1) The Board or its duly appointed representative will review each complaint and initiate whatever investigative action is appropriate. (2) All investigations shall be conducted as provided by the laws of the State of Georgia, including but not limited to the Administrative Proc…

All disciplinary proceedings, including hearings in contested cases, shall be conducted as provided by the laws of the State of Georgia, including but not limited to the Administrative Procedures Act (O.C.G.A. 50-13-1et seq.); O.C.G.A. 43-1-1et seq.; the Professional Counselors, …