Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 135-6-.04 - Revocation of Expired Licenses and Reinstatement of Expired Licenses

(1) Failure to renew a license by the end of the established late renewal penalty period, October 31^st 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 for reinstatement is submitted to the Board within five (5) years of the expiration date of the license, the Board shall require documentation of thirty five (35) hours of continuing education activities for EACH renewal cycle missed, a minimum of thirty five (35) of which must have been completed within two years of the date the reinstatement application is received by the Board, and payment of a late renewal penalty fee as set by the Board (See Fee Schedule). At its discretion, the Board may require additional information.

(2) If an application for reinstatement is submitted to the Board more than five (5) years after the expiration of a license, an applicant must provide the following with their application:

(a) A completed application for reinstatement, the required fee and documentation of thirty-five (35) hours of continuing education activities that were completed within two years of the date the reinstatement application is received. In addition, the applicant must (re)take and pass the required licensing examination. However, the (re)taking of the exam is not required if an applicant for reinstatement is currently, and has continuously been, licensed and practicing in another state/jurisdiction whose licensure requirements meet or exceed the current Georgia licensure requirements. All other provisions apply.

(b) In order to meet the requirements listed above (2), the applicant may use any qualifying education, experience, and supervision, including any which were applied toward his/her previous application for licensure.

(3) Associate level licenses (Associate Professional Counselor and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist) that lapse for failure to renew by the end of the established late renewal penalty period may be reinstated only once, and reinstatement is at the discretion of the Board. All other provisions apply.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 135-6-.04

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-4, 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-10A-5, 43-10A-15, 43-10A-17

Original Rule entitled "Reinstatement of Expired Licenses" adopted. F. Jan. 20, 1988; eff. Feb. 9, 1988. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 22, 2000; eff. July 12, 2000. Amended: Rule retitled "Revocation of Expired Licenses and Reinstatement of Revoked Licenses". F. Oct. 22, 2002; eff. Nov. 11, 2002. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Revocation of Expired Licenses and Reinstatement of Expired Licenses" adopted. F. May 19, 2010; eff. June 8, 2010. Repealed: Rule of same title adopted. F. Jun. 18, 2012; eff. July 8, 2012. Amended: F. Nov. 5, 2014; eff. Nov. 25, 2014. Amended: F. Nov. 4, 2022; eff. Nov. 24, 2022.