Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-39-.04 - Renewal Requirements
(1) All licenses
shall expire biennially unless renewed. Genetic Counselors who are applying for
their first renewal in Georgia shall be exempt from the continuing education
requirement.
(2) Each licensee
shall notify the Board within thirty (30) days, in writing, of all changes of
address. Any mailing or notice from the Board shall be considered to be served
on the licensee when sent to the licensee's last address on file with the
Board.
(3) All active licenses must
be renewed every two years. This may be done via the internet or through mail.
A licensee may not practice after the expiration date of the license. A license
must be renewed biennially by the last day of the month in which the
applicant's birthday falls, and the licensee must establish satisfaction of
Board-approved continuing education requirements to be eligible for
renewal.
(4) Licensees have the
right to obtain a late renewal of their licenses during the three (3) month
period immediately following the expiration date. During this period, the
penalty for late renewal applies. A licensee may not practice after the
expiration date of his or her license.
(5) The Board shall administratively revoke
any license not renewed prior to the expiration of the late renewal period. In
order to obtain a license after revocation for failure to renew, an applicant
must reapply for reinstatement/restoration and meet the requirements in effect
at the time of the application.
(6)
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (4) of this rule, any service
member as defined in O.C.G.A. §
43-1-31whose license to practice
as a genetic counselor expired while on active duty outside the state shall be
permitted to practice in accordance with the expired license and shall not be
charged with a violation relating to such practice on an expired license for a
period of six (6) months from the date of his or her discharge from active duty
or reassignment to a location within the state. Such service member shall be
entitled to renew such expired license without penalty within six (6) months
after the date of his or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a
location within this state. The service member must present to the Board a copy
of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the service
member's commanding officer to waive any charges.
(7) The fee for renewals and late renewals
shall be designated in the fee schedule.
(8) A person who has permitted his or her
license to expire or who has had his or her license on inactive status may have
his or her license restored by:
(a) Making
application to the board;
(b)
Filing proof acceptable to the board of his or her fitness to have his or her
license restored, including, but not limited to, sworn evidence certifying to
active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the board;
and
(c) Paying the required
restoration fee.
(9) In
the event of licensure expiration or inactivity in excess of two (2) years or
if derogatory information or communication is received during the reactivation
process, the applicant should be prepared to appear before the Board and
Committee, for an interview regarding continued competence to ensure the public
is protected. If competence is not demonstrated to the Board's satisfaction,
additional continuing education and/or supervision may be required for a period
of time at the Board's discretion.
(10) If licensure expiration was in excess of
five (5) years, in addition to the above, the applicant would be required to
successfully complete up to 250 hours of continuing education.
(11) All applicants must provide an affidavit
and a secure and verifiable document in accordance with O.C.G.A.
50-36-1(f). If
the applicant has previously provided a secure and verifiable document and
affidavit of United States citizenship, no additional documentation of
citizenship is required for renewal. If the applicant for renewal is not a
United States citizen, he/she must submit documentation that will determine
his/her qualified alien status. The Board participates in the DHS-USCIS SAVE
(Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements or "SAVE") program for purpose
of verifying citizenship and immigration status information of non-U.S.
citizens. If the applicant for renewal is a qualified alien or non-immigrant
under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, he/she must provide the
alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal
agency.
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