Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-4-.03 - Provisional Licenses

(1) A provisional license may be issued to a person who:

(a) Submits a fully completed certificate of education that is mailed directly from a perfusion education program required for licensure under O.C.G.A. § 43-34-173 and Rule 360-4-.02.

(b) Files with the Board a fully completed application that is signed by any and all licensed clinical perfusionists who are to supervise the applicant upon the applicant's receipt of a provisional clinical perfusionist license;

(c) Submits payment of the application fee;

(2) A provisional licensed clinical perfusionist shall be under the supervision and direction of a licensed clinical perfusionist at all times during which the provisional licensed clinical perfusionist performs perfusion. The licensed clinical perfusionist responsible for providing such supervision and direction shall be responsible to providing a level of supervision and direction that will ensure that the holder of the provisional license performs or provides all such perfusion services in accordance with generally accepted standards of proper professional practice. Specifically the licensed clinical perfusionist providing supervision and direction for the holder of a provisional license:

(a) Shall be responsible for evaluating and documenting the professional competence, skill and experience of the holder of the provisional license;

(b) Shall be responsible for determining the nature and level of supervision required for the holder of the provisional licensee's level of competence, skill and experience;

(c) Shall not be required to provide direct, on-site supervision at all times, but shall be immediately and readily available for consultation and assistance whenever the provisional licensee is performing or providing perfusion services;

(d) Shall meet with the provisional licensee to whom he or she is providing supervision and direction at least weekly to review the provisional licensee's clinical and administrative practices. A written record of such supervision meetings shall be kept by the supervising licensed clinical perfusionist, and shall be made available to any duly authorized representative of the Board upon request.

(3) Any change in supervision must be submitted to the Board in writing. The signature of the supervising licensed clinical perfusionist must be included in the written notice. In the event of termination of supervision, the supervising licensed perfusionist must submit written notification of termination of supervision to the Board within 14 days of when supervision has ceased. A provisional licensed clinical perfusionist shall not engage in the practice of perfusion without having a Board approved supervising licensed clinical perfusionist.

(4) A provisional license shall be valid for two years from the date it is issued and may not be renewed.

(5) If a provisional licensee fails to meet the requirements for licensure on or before the expiration date of his or her provisional license, the provisional license to practice perfusion shall be automatically revoked and surrendered to the Board. A person who holds an expired provisional license shall not engage in the practice of perfusion or represent himself or herself as a provisional licensed clinical perfusionist or licensed clinical perfusionist until such time as the Board has approved his or her application for licensure as a licensed clinical perfusionist.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-4-.03

O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-34-172, 43-34-175.

Original Rule entitled "Provisional Licenses" adopted. F. July 11, 2003; eff. July 31, 2003. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 13, 2004; eff. Sept. 2, 2004.