Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-39 - GENETIC COUNSELORS › Rule 360-39-.04 - Renewal Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All licenses
			 shall expire biennially unless renewed. Genetic Counselors who are applying for
			 their first renewal in Georgia shall be exempt from the continuing education
			 requirement.
(2) Each licensee
			 shall notify the Board within thirty (30) days, in writing, of all changes of
			 address. Any mailing or notice from the Board shall be considered to be served
			 on the licensee when sent to the licensee's last address on file with the
			 Board.
(3) All active licenses must
			 be renewed every two years. This may be done via the internet or through mail.
			 A licensee may not practice after the expiration date of the license. A license
			 must be renewed biennially by the last day of the month in which the
			 applicant's birthday falls, and the licensee must establish satisfaction of
			 Board-approved continuing education requirements to be eligible for
			 renewal.
(4) Licensees have the
			 right to obtain a late renewal of their licenses during the three (3) month
			 period immediately following the expiration date. During this period, the
			 penalty for late renewal applies. A licensee may not practice after the
			 expiration date of his or her license.
(5) The Board shall administratively revoke
			 any license not renewed prior to the expiration of the late renewal period. In
			 order to obtain a license after revocation for failure to renew, an applicant
			 must reapply for reinstatement/restoration and meet the requirements in effect
			 at the time of the application.
(6)
			 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (4) of this rule, any service
			 member as defined in O.C.G.A. §
								43-1-31 whose license to practice
			 as a genetic counselor expired while on active duty outside the state shall be
			 permitted to practice in accordance with the expired license and shall not be
			 charged with a violation relating to such practice on an expired license for a
			 period of six (6) months from the date of his or her discharge from active duty
			 or reassignment to a location within the state. Such service member shall be
			 entitled to renew such expired license without penalty within six (6) months
			 after the date of his or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a
			 location within this state. The service member must present to the Board a copy
			 of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the service
			 member's commanding officer to waive any charges.
(7) The fee for renewals and late renewals
			 shall be designated in the fee schedule.
(8) A person who has permitted his or her
			 license to expire or who has had his or her license on inactive status may have
			 his or her license restored by:
(a) Making
			 application to the board;
(b)
			 Filing proof acceptable to the board of his or her fitness to have his or her
			 license restored, including, but not limited to, sworn evidence certifying to
			 active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the board;
			 and
(c) Paying the required
			 restoration fee.