Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-13-.05 - Change of Name or Address

(1) A certificate holder shall notify the Board in writing within 30 days after the certificate holder's name is legally changed. At the time of notification, the certificate holder shall submit a certified copy of the official document evidencing the name change. If the name change occurred during naturalization, the application must also include the naturalization number, the name and address of the court, the date of naturalization, and the name change. After receipt of the required notification and documentation, the Board will issue a duplicate certificate in the new name.

(2) A certificate holder shall notify the Board in writing within 30 days after a change in the certificate holder's address of record. Failure to so notify the Board of an address change may be deemed to be noncompliance with O.C.G.A. § 43-34-146 and may be grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-34-149.

(3) A certificate holder who utilizes a post office box as the address of record shall also provide a street address where the Board may contact the certificate holder.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-13-.05

O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-34-3, 43-34-143, 43-34-144, 43-34-146 to 43-34-149.

Original Rule entitled "Continuing Education Requirements" adopted as ER. 360-13-0.4-.05. F. Sept. 10, 1986; eff. Sept. 4, 1986, the date of adoption. Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 18, 1986; eff. Jan. 7, 1987. Amended: F. May 15, 1992; eff. June 4, 1992. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Certification of Persons Practicing Respiratory Care on April 27, 1993" adopted. F. Jan. 12, 1994; eff. Feb. 1, 1994. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Change of Name or Address" adopted. F. Aug. 14, 2003; eff. Sept. 3, 2003. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 6, 2009; eff. Oct. 26, 2009.