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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-16 - ESTHETICIAN SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-16-.03 - Esthetician School Curriculum Student Credit Hours

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1. For work performed by students, credits will be allowed to student as listed below:
(a) one facial, manual and machine applications -
1
clock hour per application;
(b) one make-up -
1
clock hour per application;
(c) one client consultation and skin analysis -
30
minutes per application;
(d) one contouring and color accent -
30
minutes per application;
(e) eye lash tabbing and strips -
30
minutes per application;
(f) one hair removal, waxing, or threading (lip, chin, face) -
30
minutes per application;
(g) one arching -
30
minutes per application;
(h) eyebrow and lash tinting -
1
clock hour per application;
(i) one body treatment -
1
clock hour per application;
(j) one hair removal (legs) -
2
clock hours per application;
(k) one hair removal (bikini) -
30
minutes per application; and
(l) torso, back, or arm wax -
30
minutes per application.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-16 - ESTHETICIAN SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-16-.04 - Curriculum for Esthetician Instructor Training

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Persons receiving esthetician instructor training in a cosmetology or esthetician school shall spend all of their training time under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor and shall not be left in charge of students or schools at any time without the direct supervision of a licensed instructor.
(2) Persons receiving instructor training are not permitted to perform clinical services on a patron for compensation, either by appointment or otherwise.
(3) Persons receiving instructor training shall be furnished a teacher's training manual.
(4) The curriculum in a cosmetology or esthetician school, for an instructor training course, must be completed within nine (9) months for a total of 500 credit hours of training as stated below. For the purposes of this Rule, one (1) credit hour equals one (1) clock hour.
(a) General Education
=
(150) - (150 credit/150 clock hours):
1. Cosmetology and Barber Laws and rules = (25) - (25 credit/25 clock hours); and
2. Principles of teaching of esthetic = (125) - (125 credit/125 clock hours).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-17 - NAIL CARE SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-17-.01 - Nail Care School Equipment

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each school of nail care must provide the following minimum equipment:
(a) secured storage for school and student records (locking filing cabinet, desk, etc.);
(b) sufficient instructional displays (dry erase, chalkboard, etc);
(c) audio visual aids;
(d) locker space must be furnished for each student;
(e) school minimum floor space 1,500 sq. ft;
(f) a minimum of four hand washing sinks separate from restrooms for enrollment up to fifteen (15) students and one additional sink for each fifteen (15) students;
(g) fifteen (15) nail stations with adequate light and two (2) chairs for each student;
(h) an appropriate disinfection container which is in accordance with Board rules;
(i) sealed container for storage of disinfected implements (ultraviolet (UV) sanitizers are acceptable for use as a storage container);
(j) covered waste containers for each station;
(k) closed cabinet for clean towels (the closed containers or cabinets may contain small openings for the purpose of ventilation);
(l) covered container for soiled or disposable towels (the closed containers or cabinets may contain small openings for the purpose of ventilation);
(m) proper paraffin wax machine and paraffin wax;
(n) sufficient trays for nail supplies;
(o) closed container with cotton;
(p) fingerbowl with nail brush for each student;
(q) one set of mannequin hands and/or practice fingers per student;
(r) one (1) whirlpool pedicure spa (with fixed plumbing), three (3) footbaths, and current cleaning and disinfection log;
(s) professional electric nail file/drill;
(t) ultraviolet (UV) Gel light;
(u) abasic kit for each student; the basic kit and supplies for nail technology students shall contain the following:
1. metal cuticle pusher;
2. metal nail file;
3. manicure scissors;
4. cuticle nippers;
5. nail implements;
6. metal drill bits;
7. fingernail clipper;
8. toenail clipper; and
9. tweezers and metal tongs.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-17 - NAIL CARE SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-17-.02 - Nail Care Curriculum

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The curriculum for students enrolled in a nail care school for a complete course of at least four (4) months and totaling five hundred twenty five (525) hours of training (140 Level 1 theory + 385 Level 2 service application) shall be as follows:
(a) Level 1 Instruction shall be provided by a licensed master cosmetology instructor or licensed nail technician instructor. Each school or licensed instructor shall require each student to successfully complete one hundred forty (140) hours of Level 1 training before the student performs clinical services on a client/patron. For the purposes of this Rule, one (1) theory hour equals one (1) clock hour for the first one hundred forty (140) hours pf training, which are intended to be theoretical in nature.
(1) Theory = (140) - (140 theory hours/140 clock hours):
(i) personal hygiene, professional ethics, and customer relations;
(ii) cleansing and disinfection, public health and safety, infection control and bacteriology;
(iii) AIDS, HIV, and other communicable diseases;
(iv) EPA, OSHA, other government standards, blood spill procedure;
(v) physiology and anatomy, including that of the hands, arms, feet, and legs;
(vi) the art of massage and massage techniques, introduction to reflexology;
(vii) nail composition and structure, nail disorders and nail diseases;
(viii) chemistry, including product knowledge, composition, usage, safety, and hazardous materials;
(ix) methods and procedures and implements, including their usage and safety;
(x) salon business;
(I) salon development and business operations;
(II) client consultations;
(III) business development;
(IV) marketing, advertising, and retailing;
(V) career/business planning, including preparation for interviews, resume writing, and goal setting; and
(xi) Georgia State Board of Cosmetology laws and rules, a copy of which shall be provided to students.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-17 - NAIL CARE SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-17-.03 - Nail Care School Curriculum Credit Hours

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
1. For work performed by students, credits will be allowed to students as listed below:
(a) manicure with hand and forearm massage -
1
clock hour per application;
(b) pedicure with foot and leg massage -
1
clock hour per application;
(c) nail sculpting -
3
clock hours per application;
(d) artificial tip application with overlay -
2
clock hours per application;
(e) nail wrapping (silk, linen, etc.) on natural nails only -
1
clock hour per application;
(f) ultraviolet (UV) gel nails -
1
clock hour per application;
(g) fill in application -
1
clock hour per application;
(h) nail repair or artificial nail removal -
30
minutes per application;
(i) professional nail drill usage -
30
minutes per application;
(j) nail art and airbrush techniques (full set) -
1
clock hour per application;
(k) natural nail overlay -
1
clock hour per application; and
(l) paraffin treatment -
30
minutes per application.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-17 - NAIL CARE SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-17-.04 - Curriculum for Nail Care Instructor Training

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Persons receiving nail care instructor training in a cosmetology or nail care school shall spend all of their training time under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor and shall not be left in charge of students or school at any time without the direct supervision of a licensed instructor.
(2) Persons receiving instructor training are not permitted to perform clinical services on a patron for compensation, either by appointment or otherwise. Persons receiving instructor training shall be furnished a teacher's training manual.
(3) The curriculum in a cosmetology or nail care school for an instructor training course be completed within four (4) months and totaling 250 credit hours of training as stated below. For the purposes of this Rule, (1) credit hour equals one (1) clock hour.
(a) General Education = (100) - (100 credit/100 clock hours):
1. Cosmetology and Barber Laws and rules = (25) - (25 credit/25 clock hours); and
2. Principles of teaching nail care = (75) - (75 credit/75 clock hours).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-18 - HAIR DESIGNER SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-18-.01 - Hair Designer School Equipment

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each school desiring to teach hair design must provide the following minimum equipment:
(a) secured storage for school and student records (locking filing cabinet, desk, etc.);
(b) sufficient instructional displays (dry erase, chalkboard, etc.);
(c) an appropriate disinfection container which is in accordance with Board rules;
(d) a minimum of four (4) shampoo basins for enrollment up to fifteen (15) students, and one (1) additional shampoo basin for each additional fifteen (15) students or fraction thereof;
(e) a minimum of seven (7) hair dryers for enrollment up to fifteen (15) students and one (1) additional dryer for each additional five (5) students;
(f) work stations with mirrors for each individual student;
(g) sufficient closed containers for soiled or disposable towels;
(h) one mannequin per student;
(i) one closed container per station for clean implements only;
(j) one closed towel container to adequately store clean linens;
(k) locker space for personal items must be furnished for each student;
(l) school minimum floor space: 1800 sq. ft.;
(m) audio visual aids;
(n) a current copy of the Laws and Rules of the Georgia state Board of Cosmetology and Barbers; and
(o) A basic kit; the basic kit for hair design students shall contain the following:
1. mannequin with hair at least 6-7 inches long;
2. basic combs;
3. scissors/shears and thinning shears;
4. razor with guard and disposable blades;
5. brushes;
6. rollers;
7. clips;
8. protective capes;
9. disposable neck strips;
10. perm rods and end papers;
11. marcel iron/flat iron;
12. blow dryer;
13. dusting brush (nylon disinfectable bristles only);
14. consumable supplies for esthetics;
15. standard textbook; and
16. one (1) workbook.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-18 - HAIR DESIGNER SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-18-.02 - Hair Designer School Curriculum

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The curriculum for students enrolled in a school of hair design for a complete course of a minimum of seven (7) months totaling thirteen hundred fifty (1350) hours of training (250 Level 1 theory + 1100 Level 2 service application) shall be as follows:
(a) Level 1 instruction shall be provided by a licensed master cosmetology instructor or licensed hair designer instructor. Each school or licensed instructor shall require each student to obtain two hundred fifty (250) total hours of Level 1 training before the student performs clinical services on a client. Of these two hundred fifty (250) hours, two hundred (200) shall be theory and training on mannequins, and the final fifty (50) hours shall be on live models in the curriculum as stated below. For the purposes of this Rule, one (1) theory hour equals one (1) clock hour for the first 250 hours of training, which are intended to be theoretical in nature.
1. Theory = (50) - (50 theory hours/50 clock hours):
(i) chemistry;
(ii) cleansing and disinfection;
(iii) EPA, OSHA, infection control standards, blood spill procedures; and
(iv) AIDS, HIV, and communicable diseases.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-18 - HAIR DESIGNER SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-18-.03 - Hair Designer School Curriculum Credit Hours

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) For work performed by students, credits will be allowed to students as listed below:
(a) one cold or heat wave (including shampoo and set) -
3
clock hours per application;
(b) one chemical relaxer -
2
clock hours per application;
(c) one chemical relaxer retouch -
1.5
clock hours per application;
(d) virgin lightener (including shampoo and set) -
2
clock hours per application;
(e) retouch lightener -
2
clock hours per application;
(f) foiling -
2
clock hours per application;
(g) virgin tint (including shampoo and set) -
2
clock hours per application;
(h) tint retouch -
2
clock hours per application;
(i) one brow and lash tint -
30
minutes per application;
(j) one temporary rinse/semi-permanent color -
45
minutes per application;
(k) one shampoo, set and comb out, or one pressing, curling and comb out -
1.5
clock hours per application;
(l) one shampoo -
15
minutes per application;
(m) one scalp treatment -
1
clock hour per application;
(n) one haircut -
45
minutes per application; and
(o) sanitizing and disinfection of tools, implements, and equipment -
30
minutes per application.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS › Chapter 240-18 - HAIR DESIGNER SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, CURRICULUM, AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CURRICULUM › Rule 240-18-.04 - Curriculum for Hair Designer Instructor Training

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Persons receiving instructor training in a hair design school shall spend all of their training time under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor and shall not be left in charge of students or school at any time without the direct supervision of a licensed instructor.
(2) Persons receiving instructor training are not permitted to perform clinical services on a patron for compensation, either by appointment or otherwise.
(3) Persons receiving instructor training shall be furnished an instructor training manual.
(4) Students enrolled in courses of cosmetology or hair design for an instructor training course shall complete the curriculum within one (1) year totaling 750 hours of training as stated below (For purposes of this Rule, one (1) credit hour equals one (1) clock hour):
(a) General Education
=
(225) - (225 credit/225 clock hours);
(b) Cosmetology, Barber and Hair Design Rules and Laws = (25) - (25 credit/25 clock hours);
(c) Principles of teaching hair design = (200) - (200 credit/200 clock hours);
(d) Teaching techniques and audio visual aids = (225) - (225 credit/225 clock hours):
1. Curriculum development;
2. Lesson plans and presentations;
3. Classroom management and discipline;
4. Demonstrations and Theory lectures; and
5. Various methods of evaluation.
(e) Practice teaching = (300) - (300 credit/300 clock hours).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 250-1-.01 - Organization of Board

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board shall be composed of seven (7) members who are appointed by the Governor. The seven (7) members shall be constituted as follows: six (6) members, each of whom is a licensed and practicing funeral director and embalmer with a minimum of five (5) years as such in this state immediately prior to appointment, plus one (1) consumer advocate member who shall have no connection whatsoever with the funeral service industry. Each member shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of six (6) years.
O.C.G.A. §
										43-18-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 250-1-.02 - Officers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Each year the Board shall elect a President and Vice-President at the first meeting on or after April 1.
Ga. L. 1950, pp. 238, 242; O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-18-22.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 250-1-.03 - Meetings

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Meetings of the Board shall be held at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217, Professional Licensing Boards Division, unless another meeting location is requested by the President and approved by the Division Director. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the President. A majority of the appointed members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-1-2.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 250-1-.04 - Restrictions on Board Members' Activities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No Board member shall participate in the deliberation or the vote on licensure or registration of any applicant who is employed by, was previously employed by, or is being hired by that Board member.
(2) No Board member shall participate in the deliberation or the vote on licensure or registration of any applicant:
(a) who is known to be a relative of that Board member; or
(b) with whom that Board member has a personal relationship which could affect the Board member's judgment.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 250-1-.05 - Public Information

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The public may obtain information that is subject to the Open Records Act from the Board and submit requests to the Board by contacting the Board office at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-18-2, 50-14-1, 50-18-70.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-2 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Rule 250-2-.01 - Procedural Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Georgia State Board of Funeral Service hereby adopts by reference as its permanent rules Chapters 295-3 through 295-13, and any future amendments thereto.
O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-1-2, 43-18-23.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-3 - FEES › Rule 250-3-.01 - Fees

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Refer to fee schedule for appropriate fees payable to the Board. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Board. Any request for refund must be submitted in writing. An indebtedness to the Board caused by a return check will be dealt with in accordance with Code Section 16-9-20 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.
O.C.G.A., Secs. 43-18-70, 43-18-71, 43-1-7; 43-18-23.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-4 - APPRENTICESHIP › Rule 250-4-.01 - Americans With Disabilities Act

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The request for an accommodation by an individual with a disability must be made in writing and received in the Board office by the application deadline along with appropriate documentation, as indicated in the Request for Disability Accommodation Guidelines.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-2, 43-1-19(a)(2), 43-18-23, 43-18-50.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-4 - APPRENTICESHIP › Rule 250-4-.02 - Apprentice Registration. Amended

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An apprentice must be currently registered with the Board in order to receive credit for time served as an apprentice. An applicant for registration as a funeral service apprentice must:
(a) be at least 18 years of age;
(b) at a minimum, is a high school graduate or holder of a General Education Development (GED) certification of high school equivalency;
(c) file an application on a form available from the Board; this application must be verified by oath and be accompanied by the registration fee. This application shall ask questions regarding the applicant's conviction of a felony or misdemeanor and violations or sentences under the First Offender Act.
(d) designate the specific funeral director and/or embalmer under whom the applicant will be apprenticing. The supervisor must be approved by the Board as specified in Rule  250-4-.05;
(e) designate the specific establishment in the State of Georgia at which the applicant will be apprenticing. The establishment must be approved by the Board as specified in Rule  250-4-.05  and must have conducted an average of at least thirty (30) funerals per year over the preceding five (5) years; and
(f) submit an application for registration at least fifteen (15) business days prior to a Board meeting, and the Board's acceptance or rejection of each application shall be by majority vote of the entire Board. An application for registration shall be viewed only after it is complete.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-4 - APPRENTICESHIP › Rule 250-4-.03 - Serving of Apprenticeship

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Hours and Duration. An apprenticeship period consists of 3,120 hours served in a time period of no less than eighteen (18) months and no more than two (2) renewal cycles as defined in O.C.G.A. §
								43-18-50(c).
(a) This period shall be measured from the date the application is approved by the Board.
(b) The (18) eighteen-month minimum is in addition to the time required to graduate from a college of funeral service accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or other college specifically approved by the Board.
(c) An apprentice shall be allowed to serve a maximum of four (4) hours per day for credit towards completion of the apprenticeship period while enrolled in college.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-4 - APPRENTICESHIP › Rule 250-4-.04 - Apprentice Fees and Renewal

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each apprenticeship registration expires on March 31 of even-numbered years.
(2) Renewal. An apprenticeship registration may be renewed for a two-year period and requires submission of an application and fee (see fee schedule), due and payable by March 31 of even-numbered years. An apprenticeship registration shall not be renewed more than two (2) times.
(3) Late Renewal with Penalty. An expired apprentice registration may be renewed between April 1 and April 30 of the renewal year with submission of a renewal form and a penalty fee in addition to the regular renewal fee. The applicant for renewal may not practice as an apprentice during the late renewal period, nor will any hours be credited during the late renewal period.
(4) Revocation. A registration that is not renewed prior to May 1 of the renewal year shall result in revocation of the registration. Hours served after revocation and prior to reinstatement may not be counted toward the 3,120 hour requirement for an apprenticeship.
(5) Reinstatement. An apprentice whose registration has been revoked for failure to renew a registration, within one (1) year of the registration expiration date, may apply for reregistration with submission of an application, renewal fee, and penalty fee. The Board reserves the right to refuse to reinstate a registration and shall not reinstate a registration more than twice.
O.C.G.A. §§
										43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-18-50, 43-18-54.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-4 - APPRENTICESHIP › Rule 250-4-.05 - Board-approved Supervisor

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An apprenticeship must be served under one (1) or more Board-approved supervisors. A board-approved supervisor shall be either:
(a) an individual who is currently licensed by the State of Georgia as a funeral director and embalmer; or
(b) two (2) individuals, one (1) of whom is currently licensed by the State of Georgia as a funeral director and the other of whom is currently licensed by the State of Georgia as an embalmer.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-4 - APPRENTICESHIP › Rule 250-4-.06 - Board-approved Apprenticeship Establishment

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An apprenticeship must be served at a Board-approved establishment. An establishment, to become a Board-approved establishment, must:
(a) have a valid Georgia funeral establishment license;
(b) have no unresolved inspection violations; and
(c) certify that an average of at least thirty (30) bodies per year have been embalmed at the establishment over the preceding five (5) years. Funeral establishments which have been in business for less than five (5) years or have averaged less than thirty (30) embalmed bodies per year must have embalmed at least one hundred fifty (150) bodies.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.01 - General Requirements: Embalmer

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An applicant for licensure as an embalmer must satisfy the following requirements:
(a) be at least 18 years of age at the time of application;
(b) be of good moral character; and
(c) at minimum, have graduated from a high school or have earned a general education development certificate.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.02 - Licensure by Examination: Embalmer

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An applicant for licensure as an embalmer must attain a passing score, as determined by the Board, on the Funeral Service Science Examination of the National Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards. Any examination fee which may be required shall be paid directly to the Conference. An individual may take the Funeral Service Science and Funeral Service Arts Examinations of the National Conference on the same date.
(2) Veterans who qualify for Veterans Preference Points may have additional points added to their score. Information on points may be obtained from the Board office.
(3) An applicant for licensure as an embalmer must direct the National Conference to provide the Board with certification that the applicant passed the Funeral Service Science Examination.
O.C.G.A. §§
										43-1-25; 43-18-23; 43-18-40; 43-18-46.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.03 - Licensure by Reciprocity or Endorsement: Embalmer

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board may consider licensure by reciprocity without the requirement of taking the National Examination and upon payment of the appropriate fee, to any person licensed as an embalmer by another State, territory, or country, or by the District of Columbia.
(1) An applicant for licensure as an embalmer by reciprocity must successfully pass an examination approved by the Board which tests knowledge of the laws of this state relating to funeral directors and:
(a) must satisfy the requirements listed in Rule  250-5-.01  above; or
(b) must hold a valid embalmer's license in a jurisdiction whose requirements for licensure as an embalmer are substantially equal to the requirements for licensure as an embalmer in Georgia; and
(c) an embalmer licensed by endorsement cannot be issued a license on the basis of another reciprocal or endorsement license.
(d) An applicant who cannot meet the requirements of (a) or (b) in this rule may be issued a license as an embalmer by endorsement upon submission of documentation from an employer attesting that the applicant has been engaged in the active practice of funeral service as a licensed embalmer and funeral director for a minimum of three (3) years immediately preceding the submission of an application for licensure in Georgia, in accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. §
									43-18-42(a)(2). For the purposes of this rule,"immediately preceding" shall mean that the applicant must submit the appropriate application to the Board office within six (6) months of leaving the state in which he or she has been actively engaged in the active practice of funeral service.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.04 - General Requirements: Funeral Director

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An applicant for licensure as a funeral director must satisfy the following requirements:
(a) be at least 18 years of age at the time of application;
(b) be of good moral character; and
(c) at minimum, have graduated from a high school or have earned a general education development certificate.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.05 - Licensure by Examination: Funeral Director

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An applicant for licensure as a funeral director must attain a passing score, as determined by the Board, on both the Funeral Service Science and Funeral Service Arts Examinations of the National Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards. Any examination fee which may be required shall be paid directly to the Conference. An individual may take the Funeral Service Science and Funeral Service Arts Examination of the National Conference on the same date.
(2) An applicant for licensure must direct The Conference to provide the Board with certification that the applicant passed both examinations.
(3) An applicant for a funeral director license on or after January 1, 1991, must also pass the Board-approved Jurisprudence Examination which covers state laws regarding funeral directing.
O.C.G.A. §§
										43-1-25; 43-18-23; 43-18-41; 43-18-46.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.06 - Licensure by Endorsement: Funeral Director

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Board may, upon payment of the appropriate fee and without the requirement of taking the national examination, issue a funeral director license to any person licensed as a funeral director by another State territory, or country, or by the District of Columbia. An applicant for licensure as a funeral director by endorsement must pass the Board-approved Jurisprudence Examination on Georgia law regarding funeral directing on or after January 1, 1991, and either:
(a) satisfy the requirements listed in Rule  250-5-.04  above, or
(b) hold a valid funeral director's license in a jurisdiction whose requirements for licensure as a funeral director are substantially equal to the requirements for licensure as a funeral director in Georgia.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.07 - Display of Licenses

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each person licensed by the Board must display their license conspicuously in the principal funeral establishment where employed.
(2) A trade embalmer or funeral director who works in more than one establishment must display a duplicate photocopy of their license in each establishment or crematory in which the trade embalmer works.
O.C.G.A. §§
										43-1-25; 43-18-23; 43-18-44.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.08 - Transferability of License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
An embalmer or funeral director license is neither transferable nor assignable to any other individual.
O.C.G.A. §§
										43-1-25; 43-18-23; 43-18-45.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.09 - Renewal

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An initial embalmer or funeral director license shall become effective upon issuance of a license number by the Board.
(2) Each embalmer or funeral director license expires on March 31 of even-numbered years. Licenses may be renewed with the submission of a renewal application plus renewal fee prior to expiration. If you are licensed as an embalmer and funeral director, you must renew your embalmer's license in order to renew your funeral director's license.
(3) During the period between April 1 and April 30 immediately following the expiration of a license, the license may be renewed upon submission of a penalty fee in addition to the regular renewal fee and application.
O.C.G.A. Sacs. 43-18-43, 43-1-19(1).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.10 - Revocation and Reinstatement - Embalmer; Funeral Director

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Failure to renew an embalmer or funeral director license prior to May 1 of the renewal year shall have the same effect as revocation. Any consideration for license reinstatement shall be at the discretion of the Board and shall require submission of a reinstatement application and reinstatement fee.
(2) The Board in its discretion may reinstate a funeral director license upon receipt of an application, evidence of completion of ten (10) hours of approved continuing education for any applicant who is under 65 years of age and appropriate fees as noted on the Fee Schedule. Additionally, a person applying for reinstatement more than two (2) years after the expiration date of the license shall be required to retake and pass the Board-approved Jurisprudence Examination on Georgia law regarding funeral directing.
O.C.G.A. §§
										43-1-19; 43-1-25; 43-18-23; 43-18-48; 43-18-49; 43-18-55; 43-18-56.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.11 - Inactive Status

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A person must hold a current Georgia funeral director or embalmer license to apply for inactive status; and
(a) A funeral director or embalmer who holds a current license and who will not practice funeral directing or embalming in Georgia may apply for inactive status by completing an Application for Inactive Status and submitting the appropriate fee (see Fee Schedule) to the Board. Once the license is in Inactive Status, an embalmer or funeral director shall not practice embalming or funeral directing in the State of Georgia while that license is on Inactive Status; and
(b) To request that a license be placed on Inactive Status, the license must be in good standing and the licensee must show that they have attained the continuing education hours which will be required at their next renewal; and
(c) A funeral director or embalmer who wishes to reactivate an Inactive Status license must submit to the Board an Application to Reactivate, appropriate fee, and documentation of continuing education:
1. If the request to reactivate is received more than two (2) years but less than four (4) years from the date on which Inactive Status was approved, the licensee must document five (5) continuing education hours;
2. If the request to reactivate is received four (4) or more years after the date on which Inactive Status was approved, the licensee must document ten (10) continuing education hours and take and pass the State Laws and Rules Examination, notwithstanding the fact that they may have passed the Laws and Rules Examination on a prior date.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.12 - Continuing Education Requirements; Provider Approval

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Ten (10) hours of continuing education are required biennially (every two (2) years) to renew an embalmer or funeral director license. At the time of renewal, each licensee shall submit an Application for License Renewal and a report in writing, under oath, noting the number of hours of continuing education completed during the two (2) years preceding the renewal.
At least five (5) hours of the total ten (10) hours required must be obtained in-person or via live webinar that is instructor led with student interaction, where student participation is monitored and verified.
(a) Continuing education shall be in any or all of the following subject areas:
1. FTC Funeral Rule Compliance
2. Embalming and Restorative Arts
3. Leadership and Development
4. Crematory/Alkaline Hydrolysis
5. OSHA Requirements
6. Advertising/Social Media/Technology
7. Funeral Directing/Aftercare
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-5 - PERSONAL LICENSURE › Rule 250-5-.13 - Military Spouses and Transitioning Service Members

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean:
(a) "Board" means the State Board of Funeral Service.
(b) "License" means any license issued by the State Board of Funeral Service.
(c) "Military" means the United States armed forces, including the National Guard.
(d) "Military spouse" means a spouse of a service member or transitioning service member.
(e) "Service member" means an active or reserve member of the armed forces, including the National Guard.
(f) "Transitioning service member" means a member of the military on active duty status or on separation leave who is within twenty-four (24) months of retirement or twelve (12) months of separation.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-6 - ESTABLISHMENT/CREMATORY LICENSURE AND REGULATIONS › Rule 250-6-.01 - Funeral Establishment / Crematory Licensure Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A funeral establishment or crematory may be operated only if it possesses a license valid for that establishment or crematory. Application to the Board for licensure shall be made on a Board-approved form and shall require submission of the proper fee. The application must be complete in its entirety and must be received at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Board meeting at which it will be considered. The Board shall accept or reject each application by majority vote.
(2) A license for a funeral establishment or crematory is issued to that particular establishment or crematory under a specified name, at a specified location, and under a specified funeral director in full and continuous charge.
(3) An establishment shall operate only under the name in which the license was issued.
(4) A license may be issued to a funeral establishment or crematory only if the business has a licensed Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge. See O.C.G.A. §
								43-18-71 and Rule  250-6-.08  for the requirements concerning the Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge.
(5) An inspection of a funeral home or crematory shall be made by a Board Inspector prior to licensure. Inspection must be completed after the application has been administratively reviewed, is determined to have no deficiencies, and prior to Board meeting at which it will be considered. Requirements of inspection for funeral establishment and crematories are listed in Rule  250-6-.06  and Rule 250-6 .07, respectively. If reinspection is required, an additional fee shall be payable prior to reinspection. Refer to Fee Schedule.
(6) A crematory may be operated only if it possesses a separate license for such purpose. However, a funeral establishment for which a valid license to operate is in effect on July 1, 2002, shall not be required to obtain a separate license to operate a crematory until on and after the renewal date to operate a funeral establishment must comply with the minimum equipment and facilities requirements and all other statutes, rules and regulations relating to crematories.
(7) An applicant for a crematory must disclose to the Board the number and type of cremation devices at that establishment, and may not operate any other cremation devices without first notifying the Board and submitting proof to the Board of completion of Board approved training relevant to the operation of the cremation device. This training must be completed by the Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge, and any other employee which will operate the cremation device.
O.C.G.A. §§
										43-18-23(1), (3), (5); 43-18-71(a)(1), 43-18-72(a)(1)(D), (d)
.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-6 - ESTABLISHMENT/CREMATORY LICENSURE AND REGULATIONS › Rule 250-6-.02 - Change in Name, Address, Location, Ownership, and/or Addition of Cremation Device

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Name.
A change in the name of a funeral establishment or crematory shall require submission of an application and appropriate fee to the Board. Upon Board approval, a new license number shall be issued.
(2) Address or Location. A change in the address and/or location of a funeral establishment or crematory shall require submission of an application and appropriate fee to the Board. Upon Board approval, a new license number shall be issued.
(3)
Ownership.
A change of ownership of a funeral establishment or crematory shall require submission of an application and appropriate fee to the Board within fifteen (15) days of the change in ownership of the said funeral establishment or crematory. The notification must be signed by both the seller and the purchaser, and the signatures must be notarized.
(4) Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge.
(a) Any change in the Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge must be reported to the Board in writing within five (5) days. The Board shall request the new Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge and the owner(s) and/or corporate officer(s) of the establishment or crematory to appear before the Board to determine if the requirements for a Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge have been met. If the owner(s) and/or corporate officer(s) are not able to appear before the Board, they may appoint a representative through written authorization on company letterhead signed by the owner and/or corporate officer to represent them before the Board for the Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge interview. In the event the Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge applicant is also an owner of that funeral or crematory establishment, the requirement to appear before the Board may be waived; and
(b) A funeral establishment or crematory temporarily without a Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge shall notify the Board in writing within five (5) days following the last day of the funeral director's service, requesting a 90-day grace period before the establishment or crematory license is revoked or terminated. The Board at its discretion may grant one additional 90-day grace period upon proof of good cause, but grace periods may not total over 180 days in any two-year period starting from the first day of the first grace period. A grace period shall be terminated upon approval by the Board of a Funeral Director in Full and Continuous Charge.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-6 - ESTABLISHMENT/CREMATORY LICENSURE AND REGULATIONS › Rule 250-6-.03 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-23, 43-18-55, 43-18-56, 43-18-73.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 250 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE › Chapter 250-6 - ESTABLISHMENT/CREMATORY LICENSURE AND REGULATIONS › Rule 250-6-.04 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-22, 43-18-23, 43-18-70.