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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-2 - APPLICATIONS-EXAMINATIONS › Rule 310-2-.03 - Examinations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Examinations
			 shall be those examinations prepared by the Council of Landscape Architectural
			 Registration Boards (CLARB) and an examination prepared by or on behalf of the
			 Georgia State Board of Landscape Architects covering information related to the
			 practice of landscape architecture in the State of Georgia.
(2) The "Landscape Architectural Registration
			 Examination (LARE)" and the "Georgia Component" shall be the examination
			 provided for in O.C.G.A.
			  43-23-7(c).
(3) Each applicant sitting for the
			 examination must obtain written approval from the Board prior to taking any
			 portion (written and/or computer based) of any examination offering that occurs
			 at any time during the year.
(4)
			 The examination format may be administered via computer-based and/or written
			 and graphic portions as determined by the Board.
(5) The Examination may consist of the
			 following six (6) sections:
(a) Project and
			 Construction Administration
(b)
			 Inventory, Analysis and Program Development
(c) Site Design
(d) Design and Construction
			 Documentation
(e) Grading, Drainage
			 and Stormwater Management
(f)
			 Georgia Component - Georgia Laws, Rules, Regulations and Ecosystem of Georgia
			 Preservation, Protection, Enhancement and Modification.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-3 - FEES › Rule 310-3-.01 - Fees

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board hereby adopts by reference a fee schedule that sets
				forth fees established by the Board. The fee schedule is available from the
				Board office and at the Board's website. Fees may be reviewed and changed at
				the discretion of the Board. A fee payment that is dishonored is subject to the
				provisions of Code Section
				  16-9-20 and 
				Rule Chapter 295-14. A fee payment for registration or license, or renewal of a
				registration or license, that is dishonored will result in the registration or
				license being removed from active status.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  16-9-20,  43-1-7,  43-23-2,  43-23-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-4 - REGISTRATION › Rule 310-4-.01 - Registration to Practice Landscape Architecture

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An applicant eligible for registration to
			 practice Landscape Architecture in Georgia shall be notified by the Board of
			 his eligibility.
(2) Upon payment
			 of the initial registration fee, the Board shall issue a certificate of
			 registration to the Landscape Architect.
(3) The certificate of registration shall
			 indicate the date of registration and the registration number of the Landscape
			 Architect.
(4) A duplicate
			 certificate may be issued by the Board if the original certificate is lost or
			 damaged. A request for a duplicate certificate shall be submitted to the Board
			 in writing together with a fee for the duplicate certificate.
(5) A suspended, revoked, or expired
			 certificate shall be surrendered to the Board upon demand by the
			 Board.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-23-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-4 - REGISTRATION › Rule 310-4-.02 - Biennial Renewal

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All registrations shall expire on
			 December 31st of each even numbered year and shall be biennially
			 renewable.
(2) Without a current
			 registration it is unlawful to use the title "landscape architect" or practice
			 landscape architecture.
(3) Every
			 application for renewal of a landscape architect registration shall be
			 accompanied by a renewal fee and a statement from the registrant affirming
			 completion of the continuing education requirements provided for in Chapter
			 310-9.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-23-7.1,  43-23-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-4 - REGISTRATION › Rule 310-4-.03 - Late Renewal

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Late renewal applications submitted during the six (6) month
				penalty period following registration expiration, which are accompanied by a
				statement from the registrant affirming that the continuing education
				requirements set forth in Chapter 310-9 have been met, must be accompanied by a
				late renewal fee.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-7,  43-1-19,  43-23-2,  43-23-7.1,  43-23-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-4 - REGISTRATION › Rule 310-4-.04 - Reinstatement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Registrations
			 not renewed in accordance with
			  310-4-.02  and
			  310-4-.03  above shall not be subject
			 to renewal, provided, however, that the holder thereof may apply for
			 reinstatement.
(2) An application
			 for reinstatement shall be accompanied by:
(a) A reinstatement fee; and
(b) Evidence, satisfactory to the Board, of
			 completion of continuing education as specified below:
1. Six (6) hours of continuing professional
			 education described in Chapter 310-9 for each year or fraction thereof since
			 the last renewal of the applicant's registration, up to a maximum of 24
			 continuing education hours.
2. In
			 order to be satisfactory, at least twelve (12) of the hours required for
			 reinstatement must have been completed during the two-year period immediately
			 preceding the date of application for reinstatement.
3. The hours required for reinstatement,
			 which are earned within 24 months prior to expiration of the reinstated
			 certificate of registration, may be counted towards fulfilling the continuing
			 education requirements to biennially renew that certificate of
			 registration.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-5 - TEMPORARY LICENSE › Rule 310-5-.01 - Temporary License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Applicants applying for a temporary
			 license shall submit evidence of holding a current license as a landscape
			 architect in another jurisdiction.
(2) Applicants applying for a temporary
			 license shall submit a plat or legal description of the project for which the
			 license is requested together with an outline of the services to be provided by
			 the Landscape Architect.
(3)
			 Applicants applying for a temporary license shall provide evidence of having
			 met the continuing education requirements as provided for in Chapter
			 310-9.
(4) Temporary licenses are
			 renewable annually for the life of the project not to exceed two years. Only
			 one temporary license shall be issued to an individual Landscape
			 Architect.
Ga. L. 1976, pp.
				1730-1740 O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-23-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-6 - RECIPROCITY › Rule 310-6-.01 - Reciprocity

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Board
			 reserves the right to exercise its discretion in the registration of an
			 applicant through reciprocity, by requiring the applicant to qualify by passing
			 the regular written examination or to have a satisfactory examination record
			 from another state.
(2) The
			 applicant seeking registration under this section shall submit satisfactory
			 proof of registration in good standing in the state of prior
			 registration.
(3) Registration
			 under this section shall be granted only upon the basis of evidence that the
			 applicant has qualified for registration in another state where the
			 qualifications are substantially equal to those in Georgia at the date of
			 application. The applicant shall be required to pass additional examination
			 subjects which, in the opinion of the Board, will be the equivalent of the
			 requirements in the State of Georgia.
(4) The applicant shall submit transcripts
			 documenting education and information documenting employment history. The
			 applicant shall submit any additional information requested by the
			 Board.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-23-9.
				Ga. L. 1976, pp. 1730-1740.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-7 - SEALS AND RUBBER STAMPS › Rule 310-7-.01 - Seals and Rubber Stamps

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each registered landscape architect
			 shall, upon receipt of a certificate of registration, obtain a seal of the
			 design authorized by the Board, bearing the registrant's name, certificate
			 number, and the legend "Registered Landscape Architect."
(2) Drawings, specifications, and other
			 documents issued by a registrant shall be stamped or sealed and countersigned
			 by the registrant . A registrant shall not stamp or seal, or allow any other
			 person to stamp or seal any document after the certificate of the registrant
			 named thereon has expired, or has been revoked, or during the period of any
			 suspension imposed by the Board.
(3) A landscape architect shall not affix, or
			 permit to be affixed, his name or seal to any drawing, specification, or other
			 document which was not prepared by him or under his personal supervision. No
			 registrant shall affix his seal to any drawings, specification, or other
			 document unless he has assumed the responsibility for the accuracy of the work
			 involved.
(4) A holder of a
			 Temporary Permit shall meet all the requirements of this section.
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-23-2,  43-23-5,  43-23-10,  43-23-12,  43-34-18.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-8 - CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION › Rule 310-8-.01 - Certificate of Organization

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Landscape architectural practice by firms, partnerships,
				corporations, and similar organizations is permissible so long as:
(a) Such practice is performed under the
			 personal direction and authority of a Georgia registered landscape
			 architect.
(b) Before undertaking
			 to practice landscape architecture or being held out that it is engaged in the
			 practice, any firm, partnership, corporation or similar organization shall file
			 with the Board a Certificate of Organization containing all the information
			 therein specified and such additional information as the Board may require. A
			 fee of the amount established by the Board may be charged for the Certificate
			 of Organization.
Ga. L. 1976, pp. 1730,
				1736.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-9 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 310-9-.01 - Reporting Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Beginning with applications for renewal
			 of registrations which expire on December 31, 1996, a registered landscape
			 architect must have completed 12 hours of acceptable continuing education
			 during the two-year period immediately preceding each biennial renewal date as
			 a condition for registration renewal.
(2) An applicant for registration renewal who
			 has been initially registered in Georgia as a registered landscape architect
			 for one year, but less than two, at the date of registration expiration must
			 have completed six hours of acceptable continuing education during the period
			 between initial registration and the expiration date as a condition for
			 registration renewal.
(3) An
			 applicant for license renewal who has been initially licensed in Georgia as a
			 registered landscape architect for less than one year at the date of
			 registration expiration will not be required to complete any hours of
			 continuing education prior to that first registration expiration date as a
			 condition for license renewal.
(4)
			 All applicants for biennial registration renewal will report having completed
			 the continuing education required in this section as part of the application
			 for registration renewal.
(5)
			 Failure to comply with the provisions of this section will result in
			 non-renewal of the landscape architect registration. Registered landscape
			 architects whose registrations have expired for non-renewal are prohibited from
			 identifying themselves as registered landscape architects and practicing
			 landscape architecture.
Ga. L. 1976, pp.
				1730-1740. O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-23-7.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-9 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 310-9-.02 - Record Maintenance and Verification

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Responsibility for documenting the
			 fulfillment of the continuing education requirements provided for in this
			 section rests with the registrant and the registrant must retain for a period
			 of four years the evidence to support fulfillment of the requirements. Such
			 evidence shall include evidence of completion of each course or program, a
			 description of the contents of each course or program, and verification of the
			 number of hours of each course or program; or, for other activities which meet
			 the requirements, such documentation as to ascertain their
			 completion.
(2) The Board will
			 verify on a test basis satisfactory completion of the requirements in this
			 section. In doing so, the Board may require registrants to submit copies of the
			 documentation described in paragraph (1) above to the Board and may require
			 other information as it deems necessary to decide upon the acceptability of a
			 course or program. In cases where the Board determines that the requirements
			 have not been met, the Board may grant an additional period of time in which
			 the deficiencies may be corrected.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-23-7.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-9 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 310-9-.03 - Exemptions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(a) The Board may
			 relax or suspend the requirements of continuing education for reasons of
			 individual hardship or health of the registrant based on the registrant's
			 written request and accompanying supporting documentation.
(b) The board shall waive the continuing
			 education requirement for individuals over the age of 65 who are engaged in the
			 active practice of their profession who have had a valid active license for the
			 previous 25 consecutive years.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-4(a),  43-1-19(a)(2),  43-1-19(a)(6),  43-1-19(a)(8),  43-1-24,  43-1-25,  43-23-4,  43-23-6,  43-23-7.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-9 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 310-9-.04 - Approved Programs

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Courses or programs offered by
			 institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, professional
			 organizations and government agencies will be considered acceptable provided
			 that they are developed and conducted by qualified persons, provide the
			 registrant with evidence of attendance or satisfactory completion, and consist
			 of subject matter which contributes directly to the professional competence of
			 a registrant in the practice of landscape architecture.
(2) Correspondence Courses. Correspondence
			 courses and independent study programs which meet the criteria provided in (1)
			 above are permitted if the course provides for interaction between the
			 participant and instructor or administrator. This usually takes the form of
			 periodic examinations and must be documented.
(3) Academic Courses. University and college
			 courses offered in a degree program which meet the criteria provided in (1)
			 above are permitted so long as the course is not taken to meet the education
			 requirements for registration as a landscape architect.
(4) Independent Research and Publications.
			 Credit may be awarded for published articles and books provided they contribute
			 to the professional competence of the applicant. Credit for preparation of such
			 publications may be given on a self-declaration basis up to 50% of the total
			 hours required. In exceptional circumstances an applicant may request
			 additional credit by submitting the article(s) or book(s) to the Board with an
			 explanation of the circumstances which justify a greater credit.
(5) Service to the Profession and/or Public
			 Service. Rendering service to the profession and/or the public through
			 appointment, election or volunteerism on city/county/state/national commissions
			 or boards, professional societies, councils or committees will be considered
			 acceptable provided the positions held and activities conducted consistently
			 relate to issues considered relative to the practice of landscape architecture.
			 Tasks include, but are not limited to: registration examination grading and
			 question writing; advocacy; public awareness; policy, etc. Documentation must
			 be retained and submitted verifying length of service, position/title,
			 description and function of entity, meeting dates and agenda. Credit for such
			 service may not exceed 4 contact hours per renewal cycle.
Authority O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-23-7.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-9 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 310-9-.05 - Calculation of Hours of Credit

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Credit accrues at a rate of one hour for
			 each hour of actual contact. This shall be known as a contact hour or clock
			 hour. Three hours of tour or field session activities are required to equal one
			 contact hour. For providers who measure continuing education activities in
			 "Continuing Education Units" (CEUs), one CEU is defined as 10 contact hours of
			 continuing education. Credit will not be allowed for any program which in its
			 entirety, including question and answer periods, lasts less than sixty minutes.
			 However, credit may be rounded down to the nearest whole or half hour, so long
			 as it is at least one hour. Credit will not be given for time spent in
			 introductory remarks, coffee and luncheon breaks, meals, or business meetings
			 where no organized course work is presented.
(2) Credit as an instructor, discussion
			 leader or speaker will be allowed for any course or program provided that it is
			 one which would meet the continuing education requirements of those attending.
			 The credit allowed an instructor, discussion leader or a speaker will be on the
			 basis of two hours of continuing education credit for each hour of teaching. No
			 credit will be given for preparation and no additional credit will be allowed
			 for repetition of the same program.
(3) Each semester hour of credit from a
			 college or university shall be deemed to be fifteen hours and each quarter hour
			 of credit shall be deemed to be ten hours.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-23-7.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-10 - EXCEPTIONS › Rule 310-10-.01 - Exceptions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A contractor, as defined by Section
				  43-23-17 paragraph (a)(1) of the law governing the practice of Landscape Architects in
				Georgia, may charge a fee for the purpose of consultation regarding the proper
				use of plants including the preparation of a plan delineating the use of plants
				provided that said plan does not impact the public safety, health, or welfare.
				However, any plan prepared shall be limited to the use by the same contractor
				for the sole purpose of installing said plants.
Ga. L. 1976, pp.
				1730-1740, O.C.G.A. Sec. 41-23-17.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 310 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS › Chapter 310-11 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Rule 310-11-.01 - Procedural Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The State Board of Landscape Architects hereby adopts by
				reference as its permanent Rules Chapters 295-3 through 295-13, and any future
				amendments thereto.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-23-2,  43-23-7,  43-23-12,  43-23-13, and
				  50-13-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 320-1-.01 - Administration of Board

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All rules and regulations pertaining to the administration of
				the State Board for the Certification of Librarians shall be administered by
				the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary of
				State.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-3,  43-24-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 320-1-.02 - Organization of Board

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Effective July
			 1, 1980, the State Board for the Certification of Librarians shall be composed
			 of six (6) members, five (5) of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. The
			 other member shall be the Director of the Georgia Public Library Services, who
			 shall serve as an ex-officio member.
(2) Members of the public may obtain
			 information from the Board and make submissions or requests to the Board by
			 contacting the Division Director of the Professional Licensing Boards
			 Division.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-3,  43-24-2.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 320-1-.03 - Meetings

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Meetings will be held to conduct business as
				necessary.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-24-2.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-2 - DEFINITIONS › Rule 320-2-.01 - Full-time Professional Library Position

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A full-time professional library position is one which requires
				an incumbent who has a knowledge of library materials and the ability to
				organize and administer the library program to meet the needs of the people
				served.
Ga. L. 1937, pp. 245,
				246, as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-3 - CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Rule 320-3-.01 - Grades of Certification for Librarians

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
			 Para-Professional Certificate is classified as Grade 2.
(a) A Grade 2 Certificate is granted to a
			 person who is a graduate of a four (4) year college of recognized standing,
			 including or supplemented by at least twelve (12) semester hours in a planned
			 program of library science taken at an institution approved by a state or
			 regional accrediting agency. The twelve 912) semester hours should include
			 courses in reference, technical services, collection development, and library
			 management.
(b) A Grade 2
			 Certificate is valid for positions involving duties of a para-professional
			 nature in a library that comes under the provisions of the certification law,
			 provided that the work is done under the supervision of a full-time
			 professional librarian.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-3 - CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Rule 320-3-.02 - Application by Military or Transitioning Service Member or Spouse

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Beginning July 1, 2017 for applicants of good moral character
				that can provide proof of active duty as a National Guard or U.S. Military
				service member, a transitioning service member, or a member on separation leave
				within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of separation as those terms are
				defined in O.C.G.A. §
								43-1-34, or provide proof that the
				applicant is a spouse of these service members, the Board may issue a
				registration, license or certification as follows:
(a) Applicants identifying themselves as such
			 must provide documentation to demonstrate their status to the Board;
(b) The applicant obtained a specialty,
			 certification, training, or experience in the military while a service member
			 or spouse which substantially meets or exceeds the requirements to obtain a
			 license in this state. For the purposes of this rule, an application for Grade
			 2 Certification under this section may be issued with Board approval if the
			 applicant provides documentation of the equivalent of 12 semesters hours
			 Library Science or at least one year of equivalent librarian work experience at
			 a military base, or at an academic or public library; and
(c) Complete applications from a Military or
			 Transitioning Service Member or his or her Spouse will be given priority
			 processing.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-34,  43-24-5,  43-24-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-4 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Rule 320-4-.01 - Procedural Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The State Board for the Certification of Librarians hereby
				adopts by reference as its permanent rules Chapters 295-3 through 295-13, and
				any future amendments thereto, Rules and Regulations of the Office of Division
				Director, Professional Licensing Boards Division, relating to procedures for
				hearings before several Professional Licensing Boards.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-3,  43-24-3,  50-13-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-5 - RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 320-5-.01 - Biennial Renewal

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Certificates will expire every two (2) years on the 30th day of
				June, beginning in 1984, and shall become renewable at least sixty (60) days
				prior to expiration date.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-24-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-5 - RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 320-5-.02 - Reporting Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Beginning with
			 applications for renewal of licenses which expire on June 30, 2004, a certified
			 librarian must have completed ten (10) hours of acceptable continuing education
			 during the two year period immediately preceding each biennial renewal date as
			 a condition for license renewal.
(2) An applicant for license renewal who has
			 been initially licensed in Georgia as a certified librarian for one year but
			 less than two, at the date of license expiration must have completed five (5)
			 hours of acceptable continuing education during the period between inital
			 licensure and the expiration date as a condition for license renewal.
(3) An applicant for license renewal who has
			 been initially licensed in Georgia as a certified librarian for less than one
			 year at the date of license expiration will not be required to complete any
			 hours of continuing education prior to that first license expiration date as a
			 condition for license renewal.
(4)
			 All applicants00 for biennial license renewal will report having completed the
			 continuing education requirement as part of the application for license
			 renewal.
(5) Failure to comply with
			 the provisions of this section will result in non-renewal of the certified
			 librarian's license. Certified librarians whose licenses have expired for
			 non-renewal are prohibited from identifying themselves as certified
			 librarians.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-24-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-5 - RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 320-5-.03 - Record Maintenance and Verification

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Responsibility
			 for documenting the fulfillment of the continuing education requirements rests
			 with the licensee, and the licensee must retain for a period of four years the
			 evidence of completion of each course or program, a description of the contents
			 of each course or program and verification of the number of hours of each
			 course or program, or, for other activities which meet the requirements, such
			 documentation as to ascertain their content and completion.
(2) The Board may verify, on a test basis,
			 satisfactory completion of the continuing education requirements. In doing so,
			 the Board may require licensees to submit copies of the documentation described
			 in paragraph (1) above to the Board and may require other information as it
			 deems necessary to decide upon the acceptability of a course or program. In
			 cases where the Board determines that the requirements have not been met, the
			 Board may grant an additional period of time in which the deficiencies may be
			 corrected.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-24-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-5 - RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 320-5-.04 - Exemptions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board may waive all or some of the requirements of
				continuing education for reasons of individual hardship or health of the
				licensee based on the licensee's written request and accompanying supporting
				documentation.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-24-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-5 - RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 320-5-.05 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Credit Hours. Credit accrues at a rate of
			 one hour for each hour of actual contact. This shall be known as a contact hour
			 or clock hour. Credit will not be allowed for any program which in its
			 entirety, including question and answer periods, lasts less than thirty
			 minutes. Credit will not be given for time spent in introductory remarks,
			 coffee and luncheon breaks, meals, or business meetings where no organized
			 course work is presented.
(2)
			 Categories. There are two (2) categories of continuing library education which
			 cover the various activities for which credit may be granted.
(a) Category 1. Organized course work or
			 programs in library science or professional ethics. Included are seminars,
			 short courses and workshops conducted or sponsored by public or private
			 organizations, and sessions of professional library associations or
			 conferences. A Category 1 activity must satisfy all of the following
			 conditions:
1. It constitutes an organized
			 program of learning (including a meeting, workship or symposium) which
			 contributes directly to the professional competency of librarians.
2. It deals primarily with matters directly
			 related to the practice of librarianship, professional responsibility, or
			 ethical obligations of librarians.
3. It is conducted by librarians or
			 individuals who have special education, training and experience by reason of
			 which they can be considered experts in the subject matter of the program.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-5 - RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 320-5-.06 - Approved Programs

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(1) Professional
			 Associations. Continuing library education hours may be obtained by
			 participating in activities sponsored by or approved by the American Library
			 Association or other professional associations. A properly authorized official
			 of the professional organization shall certify the number of contact hours of
			 educational content of each sponsored or approved activity. Programs offered by
			 these providers do not require prior Board approval.
(2) Educational Institutions. Continuing
			 library education hours may be obtained by completing non-library degree or
			 graduate level course work or by participating in continuing education programs
			 sponsored by or approved by educational institutions accredited by a regional
			 body, e.g., Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The educational
			 institution shall certify the number of contact hours of educational content in
			 each sponsored or approved program. Programs offered by these providers do not
			 require prior Board approval.
(3)
			 Government Agencies and Bibliographic Utilities. Continuing library education
			 hours may be obtained by participating in in-service training, courses, or
			 workshops sponsored by federal, state or local agencies or bibliographic
			 utilities. The provider shall certify the number of contact hours of
			 educational content in each sponsored activity. Programs offered by these
			 providers do not require prior Board approval.
(4) Board Approved Programs. All other
			 programs must receive official Board approval. Application for Board approval
			 must be made to allow adequate time for Board review prior to each quarterly
			 meeting. Meeting schedules are available from the Board.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-24-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-6 - FEES › Rule 320-6-.01 - Fees

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The Board hereby adopts by reference a fee schedule that sets
				forth fees established by the Board. The fee schedule is available from the
				Board office and at the Boards' website. Fees may be reviewed and changed at
				the discretion of the Board. An indebtedness to the Board caused by a returned
				check will be dealt with in accordance with Code Section
				  16-9-20 of  the Criminal Code of
				Georgia.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  16-9-20,  43-1-7,  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-24-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-6 - FEES › Rule 320-6-.02 - Applications

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(1) A new applicant for any grade of
			 librarian certificate shall file an application with the Board office on the
			 form approved by the Board accompanied by the appropriate fee.
(2) An applicant for a change in grade of a
			 librarian certificate shall file a Change of Grade Application with the Board
			 office on the form approved by the Board accompanied by the appropriate
			 fee.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-7,  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-24-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-6 - FEES › Rule 320-6-.03 - Penalty; Reinstatement

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(1) Late renewal
			 applications submitted during the six month penalty period following expiration
			 must be accompanied by a late renewal fee.
(2) Registrations not renewed prior to the
			 end of the six month penalty period shall not be subject to renewal. Any
			 consideration for registration reinstatement after the six month penalty period
			 would be at the discretion of the Board and requires submission of a
			 reinstatement application with the required reinstatement fee.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-7,  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-24-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 320 - STATE BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LIBRARIANS › Chapter 320-6 - FEES › Rule 320-6-.03 - Penalty; Reinstatement

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(1) Late renewal
			 applications submitted during the 30-day late renewal period following
			 expiration must be accompanied by a late renewal fee.
(2) Registrations not renewed prior to the
			 end of the 30-day late renewal period shall not be subject to renewal. Any
			 consideration of registration reinstatement after the 30-day late renewal
			 period would be at the discretion of the Board and requires submission of a
			 reinstatement application with the required reinstatement fee.
(3) In order to reinstate a lapsed license
			 after expiration, the applicant shall pay all fees required by law or rule,
			 including the reinstatement fee, and shall submit documentation of completion
			 of 10 continuing education hours for each lapsed period, not to exceed fifty
			 (50) continuing education hours. A license shall be reinstated upon completion
			 of all requirements of the laws and rules.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-4,
				43-1-7,
				43-1-19,
				43-1-25,
				43-24-6,
				43-24-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 345 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY › Chapter 345-1 - DEFINITIONS › Rule 345-1-.01 - Definitions

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(1) "Advertise" shall mean, but is not
			 limited to, the issuance or distribution of any card, sign or other device, or
			 causing, allowing or permitting the issuance or distribution of any card, sign
			 or other device through or by means of any form of media, electronic or
			 telephonic medium, printed material, public distribution, announcement or
			 placement in any physical building or structure.
(2) "Applicant" means any person seeking
			 licensure under this chapter.
(3)
			 "Approved Provider" (of Continuing Education hours) means a provider that has
			 been designated as an "Approved Provider for Continuing Education" by the
			 NCBTMB, or another continuing education ("CE") provider approved by the
			 Board.
(4) "Board" means the
			 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy.
(5) "Clock Hour" means one "clock hour" of
			 continuing education that is no less than fifty (50) minutes of any one clock
			 hour during which a student participates in a learning activity in the physical
			 presence of an instructor or in a distance learning activity as designed by an
			 approved provider.
(6) "FSMTB"
			 means the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards.
(7) "License" means a valid and current
			 certificate of registration issued by the Board.
(8) "Licensee" means any person holding a
			 license.
(9) "Massage Therapist"
			 means any person who administers massage or massage therapy for
			 compensation.
(10) "Massage
			 Therapy" has the same meaning as found in O.C.G.A. §
								43-24A-3(8).
(11) "MBLEx Examination" means Massage &
			 Bodywork Licensing Examination that is offered by the FSMTB.
(12) "NCBTMB" means National Certification
			 Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.
(13) "NCETM Examination" means National
			 Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage.
(14) "NCETMB Examination" means National
			 Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.
(15) Sexually Oriented Business - For the
			 purposes of these rules, sexually oriented business shall mean, by not be
			 limited to, a sex parlor, massage parlor, adult bookstore, adult movie theater,
			 adult video store, adult motel, spa alluding to sexual content or services, or
			 other commercial business which offer items or services to provide sexual
			 stimulation or gratification.
(16)
			 "Supervision" means a qualified massage therapist supervisor is physically
			 on-site and immediately available.
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-10,  43-1-19,  43-1-24,  43-1-25,  43-24A-3,  43-24A-7,  43-24A-8,  43-24A-10,  43-24A-11,  43-24A-13,  43-24A-14,  50-13-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 345 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY › Chapter 345-2 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 345-2-.01 - Organization of the Board

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Georgia
			 Board of Massage Therapy shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by
			 the Governor with the approval of the Senate. Each member of the Board shall be
			 a resident of this State. Four members shall be professional members and one
			 shall be a consumer member of the Board.
(2) The public may obtain information and
			 submit requests at the Office of the Division Director, Professional Licensing
			 Boards Division.
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-3,  43-1-25,  43-24A-4,  43-24A-5,  50-13-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 345 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY › Chapter 345-2 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 345-2-.02 - Officers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board shall elect annually from its members a chairperson,
				vice chairperson, and any other officers as deemed necessary, who shall have
				the privilege of re-election. The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Board.
				The Vice-Chair shall preside at meetings in the absence of the
				Chair.
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-25,  43-24A-6,  50-13-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 345 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY › Chapter 345-2 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 345-2-.03 - Meetings of the Board

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Board shall
			 meet at least once each year at a time fixed by the Board. In addition, the
			 Board may hold additional meetings at the call of the Chair, or, at the request
			 of any two (2) members of the Board or as approved by the Division
			 Director.
(2) Minutes shall be kept
			 of all Board meetings and shall become the official minutes only upon approval
			 by the Board.
(3) All meetings of
			 the Board shall be open to the public; provided, however, that the Board may
			 hold Executive Sessions as authorized by law.
(4) The Board shall have the authority to:
(a) Examine and determine the qualifications
			 for licensure to practice massage therapy in this state;
(b) Issue, renew, refuse to renew, deny,
			 suspend or revoke licenses to practice massage therapy, or otherwise discipline
			 licensed massage therapists;
(c)
			 Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations to the Act, or
			 grounds for disciplining persons licensed under this chapter;
(d) Hold hearings;
(e) Adopt, revise and enforce rules
			 concerning advertising;
(f) Adopt
			 an official seal;
(g) Bring
			 proceedings to the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any rules and
			 regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 345 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY › Chapter 345-2 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 345-2-.04 - Rules and Regulations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board may promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct
				of its affairs and for the administration of this Act. Further regulations or
				amendments will be adopted or amended in accordance with the provisions of the
				Georgia Administrative Procedures Act.
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-25,  43-24A-4,  43-24A-18,  50-13-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 345 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY › Chapter 345-3 - APPLICATIONS › Rule 345-3-.01 - Provisional Permits

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The applicant
			 for issuance of a provisional permit as a massage therapist to practice in
			 Georgia under direct supervision shall submit an application on a form approved
			 by the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy (hereinafter, the "Board"), the
			 required fee, and evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(a) holds a current active, unencumbered
			 license to practice as a massage therapist in another state:
1. applicants for a provisional permit must
			 request their licensing state provide
directly
to the Georgia
			 Board a verification of licensure. If applicant holds, or has ever held,
			 licenses in more than one state, each state of licensure must also provide
			 verification of licensure, current or not, directly to the Board.
2. the verification of current licensure in
			 another state must include the expiration date of the license and if there are
			 currently, or have ever been, any public disciplinary actions taken against the
			 license and/or licensee. This requirement applies to all license verifications
			 submitted (see number 1 above);
3.
			 applicants for a provisional permit in Georgia shall not have ever had a
			 license or permit to practice as a massage therapist voided, revoked,
			 suspended, or annulled by another state;
4. applicants for a provisional permit in
			 Georgia shall not ever have been convicted of a felony in the courts of the
			 licensing state, any other state, territory, or country, or in the courts of
			 the United States, including, but not limited to, a plea of nolo contendere
			 entered to such charge or the affording of first offender treatment to any such
			 charge.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 345 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY › Chapter 345-3 - APPLICATIONS › Rule 345-3-.02 - Application for Licensure

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The applicant
			 for licensure as a massage therapist shall submit an application and the
			 required non-refundable fee on a form approved by the Board, and evidence
			 satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(a) is at least 18 years of age;
			 and
(b) has a high school diploma,
			 GED, or recognized equivalent; and
(c) is a citizen of the United States or a
			 permanent resident of the United States.