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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-2 - LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION › Rule 509-2-.08 - Armored Car Industry Reciprocity

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Consistent with the Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act,
				reciprocity shall be granted to persons providing services on behalf of an
				armored car company in Georgia, so long as all of the following conditions are
				met:
(1) the person is not primarily
			 employed to provide services in Georgia;
(2) the employer is an armored car company
			 which is appropriately licensed by this Board;
(3) the person is licensed with the armored
			 car company in the state in which he or she is primarily employed;
(4) that state's licensing requirements meet
			 minimal federal requirements; and,
(5) the person has met all other applicable
			 requirements in their state of primary employment.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-25,  43-1-33,  43-38-3(4),  43-38-6, 15 USCS § 5902.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-2 - LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION › Rule 509-2-.09 - 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 Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security
			 Agencies
b) "License" means any
			 license issued by the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security
			 Agencies.
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 24 months of retirement or 12 months of separation.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.01 - Training

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Licensees and registrants shall be trained and instructed
				according to the training curriculum set out in this chapter, which training
				and instruction shall be provided by instructors certified by the Board.
(1) Employees shall be required to complete
			 the training prior to providing private security or private detective services
			 as set forth in 43-38-3(3) and (4). Record of board mandated training must be
			 maintained in the employees' files and the employee must be provided a copy of
			 the certificate of completion. Documentation of courses completed after January
			 1, 2022 require a five (5) year retention rate by the employer.
(2) Temporary employees hired for special
			 events shall receive training prior to the events. (This rule applies only to
			 the temporary employees of persons or corporation licensed by the Board.)
(3) The instruction provided to
			 temporary employees shall comply with the requirements as established for the
			 unarmed security personnel pursuant to the relevant rule of Georgia Board of
			 private Detective and Security Agencies.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-25;
				 43-38-4(d)(l),
				(3),  43-38-7(c)(l)(F).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.02 - Basic Training Curriculum for Security Officers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Effective January 1, 2022 a minimum of 24 hours of classroom
				instruction is required for all private security agency licensees and private
				security employees consisting of instruction in the following topics:
(1) Role of Private Security
(a) Crime Awareness and Prevention
(b) Private Security and the Criminal Justice
			 System
(c) Ethics and
			 Professionalism
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.03 - Armed Security Officers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Individuals who are registered pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
								43-38-7 as armed employees of private security businesses must satisfy the training
				requirements set forth in
				 509-3-.10, in addition to the
				requirements set forth in
				 509-3-.02.
O.C.G.A.
				§
										43-1-25;
				 43-38-4(d)(1),
				(3),  43-38-6(9),  43-38-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.04 - Reserved

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				 43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-38-3,  43-38-4,  43-38-10.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.05 - Reserved

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				 43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-38-3,  43-38-4,  43-38-10.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.06 - Basic Training Requirements for Private Detectives

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Effective July 1, 2022 a minimum of
			 seventy (70) hours of classroom instruction is required for all private
			 detective licensees and registered private detective employees consisting of
			 instruction in the following topics:
(a)
			 Course introduction
1. Introduction to the
			 Private Detective business and the types of investigations performed by the
			 private detective
i. Role of the Private
			 Detective
ii. Scope of practice and
			 authority
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.07 - Instructor Requirements, Certificate of Completion

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Instructors for
			 Basic Training Programs shall be approved by the Board.
(2) Instructor applicants must meet one (1)
			 of the following qualifications:
(a) minimum
			 four (4) years' supervisory experience with a contract or in-house security
			 organization; or
(b) minimum of
			 four (4) years' experience as a licensed private detective agency
			 operator;
(c) minimum four (4)
			 years' experience with a law enforcement agency in an investigative capacity;
			 or
(d) minimum of four (4) years'
			 private sector experience in an investigative capacity; or
(e) other experience or education comparable
			 to (a) through (d) above which may qualify the applicant for approval, at the
			 sole discretion of the Board.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.08 - Shotgun Training

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Instructors shall train and qualify
			 personnel authorized to carry a shotgun according to a course of fire
			 acceptable to the Board. A minimum passing score of 80% must be achieved on a
			 written exam, demonstrating an appropriate level of knowledge about the safe
			 and competent operation of a shotgun. A minimum passing score of 80% must be
			 achieved on the firing range, proctored by a firearms instructor licensed by
			 the Board. All armed personnel must comply with the requirements of Board Rule
			  509-4-.01.
(2) Agencies using 12 gauge riot-type
			 shotgun, or other type of shotgun approved by the Board, shall provide training
			 to personnel authorized to carry a shotgun according to the Board-approved
			 curriculum prior to issuance of a weapon. A minimum of two hours of additional
			 classroom training is required in a basic shotgun training program as follows:
(a) History of Shotgun
15 minutes
(b) The Modern Shotgun
15 minutes
1. General Description
(i) The Pump Shotgun (Slide Action)
(ii) The Automatic Shotgun (Self Loader)
(c) The Police Shotgun
15 minutes
1. Shotgun Parts
(i) Stock
(ii) The Shotgun Action
(I) The Self-Loader
(II) Slide Action
(iii) Barrels
(I) Length
(II) Bore Size
(III) Choke
(d) Shotgun Ammunition
15 minutes
1. Components of the Shotshell
(i) Shot sizes, description of
(ii) Penetration
(iii) Spread
(e) Why the Shotgun is used
15 minutes
(f) Shooting Position and Techniques
30 minutes
1. Standing Position
2. Kneeling Position
3. Sitting Position
4. Prone Position
5. Skip Firing
(g) Safety
15 minutes
1. Carrying or holding the
							 Shotgun
2. Proper cleaning, storage, and
							 transport
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-38-4(d),  43-38-10,  43-38-10.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.09 - Annual Training

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
For compliance with the Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of
				1993, affected licensees may elect to receive annual classroom and range
				training in weapons safety and marksmanship. This training must be provided by
				a qualified training instructor. Written confirmation of the licensee's
				compliance with the annual training requirements must be submitted to the Board
				for each affected individual no later than December 31st
				annually.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				 43-38-4,  43-38-10.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.10 - Handgun Training

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) This curriculum is intended to meet the
			 minimum requirements of the Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security
			 Agencies. A minimum passing score of 80% must be achieved on a written exam
			 addressing the topics listed below in subparagraphs (a), (b), (1) (i), (1)
			 (ii), (1) (iii), and (c), proctored by a firearms instructor licensed by the
			 Board.
A minimum passing score of 80% must be achieved on the firing
				range, and range testing must be proctored by a firearms instructor licensed by
				the Board. All armed personnel must comply with the requirements of Board Rule
				 509-4-.01.
(2) The holder of a weapon permit must
			 qualify with the same type of weapon carried. Two (2) strings of 48 rounds must
			 be fired; the higher score will be used for
			 qualification
,
with a minimum qualifying score of 80%.
			 A minimum of 15 hours of instruction is required for handgun training, and
			 shall be administered by an instructor who is licensed by the Board, consisting
			 of instruction in the following topics:
(a)
			 One (1) hour of instruction in the use of deadly force. The instruction shall
			 include Georgia Laws 16-3-21 & 17-4-20, Official Code of Georgia
			 Annotated;
(b) Two (2) hours of
			 instruction in liability issues. The instruction shall include Georgia Laws
			 16-1-3(5), 16-1-3(6), Title 42, USC Sec. 1983;
1. Three (3) situations covering issues which
			 justify use of deadly force, to include
(i)
			 Defense of self from great bodily harm of death;
(ii) Defense of a third person from great
			 bodily harm of death; and
(iii) To
			 prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
(c) One (1) hour of instruction in ballistics
			 to include selecting the proper ammunition and factors that affect trajectory,
			 over-penetration and ricochet;
(d)
			 Three (3) hours of instruction in types of handguns to include:
1. Nomenclature;
2. Selection of a handgun;
3. Selection of proper ammunition;
4. Care and cleaning of a handgun;
5. Proper techniques for storage, loading and
			 unloading a handgun;
6. Selection
			 of the proper holster and equipment for your weapon;
7. Weapon retention techniques.
(e) Eight (8) hours of instruction
			 in firearm range qualifications to include
1.
			 Proper stance;
2. Proper selection
			 of holster;
3. Proper grip and
			 draw;
4. Sight alignment, sight
			 picture, and trigger control;
5.
			 Firearm range safety;
6. Range
			 procedures and rules of conduct;
7.
			 Course of fire as set by instructor to include, but not limited to, the
			 following:
Distance
Rounds
3 Yards
24
7 Yards
18
15 Yards
6
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.11 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A §§
									43-38-4 and 
				 50-13-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-3 - INSTRUCTORS & TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Rule 509-3-.12 - Continuing Education Requirements; Exemptions; Providers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Registered
			 employees must comply with continuing education requirements contained in this
			 rule in order to renew their registration.
(2) Private detective and security employees
			 renewing their license for the first time since the license was initially
			 granted are exempt from the continuing education requirement for that first
			 renewal period.
(3) Registered
			 security employees must have eight (8) hours of continuing education prior to
			 their registration renewal. Registered private detective employees must have
			 sixteen (16) hours of continuing education prior to their registration renewal.
			 Employees registered as private detective and security guards must have sixteen
			 (16) hours of continuing education prior to their registration renewal.
			 Continuing education requirements shall include:
(a) Security Continuing Education: two (2)
			 hours in Homeland Security, to include indicators of terrorism, and cooperation
			 with Homeland Security agencies; two (2) hours in Firearms-related training;
			 four (4) hours in industry-related training.
(b) Private Detective Continuing Education:
			 two (2) hours in Homeland Security, to include indicators of terrorism, and
			 cooperation with Homeland Security agencies; two (2) hours in ethics; twelve
			 (12) hours in industry-related training, which may include up to four (4) hours
			 of firearms-related training.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-4 - SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS › Rule 509-4-.01 - Weapons

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No person
			 licensed by the Board to carry a firearm shall carry any firearm which is not
			 in operable condition and capable of firing live ammunition, and when carrying
			 such a weapon, the licensee shall have on his person live ammunition capable of
			 being fired in the weapon which he carries.
(2) No person licensed or registered by the
			 Board to provide security services shall carry a firearm except while providing
			 actual security services on behalf of their employer or while going directly to
			 and from work. Under no condition shall a licensee, registrant or employee or
			 agent of a licensee carry any sort of firearm or have anyone accompanying them
			 who is carrying a firearm while soliciting new or prospective
			 clients.
(3) The issuance of an
			 exposed weapons permit shall authorize the holder of such permit to carry a
			 revolver of no greater caliber than a .357, or to carry a semi-automatic
			 handgun of no greater caliber than .45. The applicant for a weapon permit must
			 submit proof of range and classroom training for the caliber weapon carried.
			 Classroom training must be conducted using a Board-approved curriculum, except
			 for any person with a valid peace officer certification issued pursuant to
			 Chapter 8 of Title 35, the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act,"
			 who is employed by or works as an independent contractor for a Private Security
			 company, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
								43-38-14.
(a) The holder of a weapon permit may be
			 authorized to carry a shotgun upon request in writing to the Board. Such
			 request shall include supporting justification and reasons for the need to
			 carry such weapon;
(b) The holder
			 of a weapons permit who has been authorized to carry a shotgun must submit
			 proof of two (2) hours of classroom instruction within the past two (2) years
			 to include mechanics of the shotgun, components of the shot-shell, penetration
			 power of the shotgun and safe handling of the shotgun.
(c)
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-4 - SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS › Rule 509-4-.02 - Uniforms

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A
			 uniform is defined as any visible attire worn by any person engaged in the
			 private security business as defined in O.C.G.A
			  43-38-3(4).
(2) Security personnel, armed or unarmed,
			 shall be required to wear a uniform which clearly identifies them as security
			 personnel by conspicuously displaying the name of the company under which the
			 license has been issued.
(3) A
			 uniform worn by any security personnel, armed or unarmed, who is engaged in the
			 private security business shall not have the words "Security" on the uniform,
			 unless the name of the company with whom the security personnel is employed is
			 adjacent to those words on the uniform. The use of the word "Enforcement" on
			 uniforms is prohibited.
(4)
			 Security personnel, armed or unarmed, engaged in the private security business
			 working in an undercover capacity are exempt from paragraph (2) of this rule
			 unless they are carrying an exposed weapon.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										16-10-23,  43-38-4(d)(4),  43-38-7(f),  43-38-11(a)(8),  43-38-2,  43-1-19(a)(8).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-4 - SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS › Rule 509-4-.03 - Confusing Names; Similar Names

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) No
			 private detective or security agency will be approved for licensure if the
			 Board determines that the agency's name is likely to create the impression that
			 the agency is a public law enforcement agency or government entity.
(2) No private detective or security agency
			 will be approved for licensure if the agency's name includes the word "police",
			 "enforcement", or "federal".
(3)
			 Licensed private detective and security companies shall operate only under the
			 name in which the license was issued.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-38-6(a)(9),  43-38-2.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-4 - SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS › Rule 509-4-.04 - Motor Vehicles

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
			 Vehicles used in the private security business, engaged in security patrol, or
			 operated or occupied by uniformed personnel must have the name of the security
			 company and its company license number prominently displayed on the
			 vehicle.
(2) Vehicles used in the
			 private security business may display flashing or revolving amber lights after
			 obtaining authorization from the Board of Public Safety. The licensee shall
			 obey all the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Safety. Pursuant
			 to O.C.G.A. Section
			  40-8-92, a security motor vehicle
			 may use amber lights as caution or warning devices, but may not use the amber
			 lights to respond to emergency situations.
(3) A peace officer, as defined in O.C.G.A.
			  35-8-2(8)(a), who
			 is certified and in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and
			 Training Council, pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 35, the "Georgia Peace Officer
			 Standards and Training Act," whom is employed on a part-time basis for a
			 licensed private security business or works as an independent contractor for a
			 licensed private security business with the approval of the law enforcement
			 agency for who he or she is currently employee, may utilize their government
			 issued vehicle and may be exempt from paragraph (1) of this rule.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-38-2,  43-38-6(a)(9),  43-1-19(a)(8),  43-38-2,  40-8-90.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-4 - SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS › Rule 509-4-.05 - Weapons Discharge Report

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Any time a registrant who is a holder of a weapon permit issued
				by this Board discharges a firearm while on duty, other than on a supervised
				range, the licensed company for whom the registrant is employed shall
				immediately report to the Board the circumstances surrounding the discharge of
				the weapon by the registrant. The report shall be made within ten (10) business
				days of the date of discharge and shall be made on forms provided by the
				Board.
O.C.G.A.
				§
										43-38-4(a)(3), (4),
				(7).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-4 - SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS › Rule 509-4-.06 - Investigative Reports to Clients

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
When requested by the client, reports of investigations shall
				be submitted in writing, along with a detailed accounting of investigative
				fees. Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, the reports shall be submitted
				within thirty (30) days after the completion of the
				investigation.
O.C.G.A.
				§
										43-38-4(d)(4).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-4 - SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS › Rule 509-4-.07

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A.
				§
										43-38-4(d)(3).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-4 - SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS › Rule 509-4-.08 - Advertising and Promotional Materials

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Advertising material distributed or published by a private
				detective agency or security agency must display the agency license number as
				issued by the Board.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-38-2,  43-38-4(d)(3),
				(4).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-5 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Rule 509-5-.01 - Procedural Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
				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 Joint Secretary, State Examining Boards, relating to Procedure for Hearings
				before the several State Examining Boards.
Ga. L. 1981, pp. 1828,
				1832.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-6 - CHANGES › Rule 509-6-.01 - Change of Location

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
In the event the location of the business is changed, the
				licensee shall notify the Board, within 30 days, of the new business location
				and shall submit any appropriate documents as required by the
				Board.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				 43-38-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 509 - GEORGIA BOARD OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCIES › Chapter 509-6 - CHANGES › Rule 509-6-.02 - Change in Ownership

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
When a change in the ownership of a firm, association, company,
				partnership, or corporation occurs, the following shall be submitted to the
				Board within thirty (30) days from the change in ownership:
(a) A new application for licensure;
			 and
(b) An application for transfer
			 of all employees.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				 43-38-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 510-1-.01 - Members

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (hereinafter may
				be referred to as the Board) is comprised of six members (5 licensed
				psychologists and 1 public member) appointed by the Governor.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-39-2,  43-39-3,  43-39-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 510-1-.02 - Officers

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board shall elect annually at the first meeting during the
				fiscal year a President and Vice-President to serve a one year term, or until
				their successors have been elected.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-39-2,  43-39-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 510-1-.03 - Administration

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Board of Examiners of Psychologists shall be administered
				by the Division Director, Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office
				of the Secretary of State.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-2,  43-39-2,  43-39-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 510-1-.04 - Public Information

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The public may obtain information from the Board or make
				submissions to the Board by writing the Board at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon,
				Georgia 31217 or visiting the website at
www.sos.state.ga.us
.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-2,  43-39-2,  43-39-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 510-1-.05 - Fees

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Refer to separate Fee Schedule for appropriate fees payable to
				the Board. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Board.
				Application fees are non-refundable. Any request for refund of other fees must
				be made in writing and must be received within one year of the date on which
				the fee was received by the Board. An indebtedness to the Board caused by a
				returned check will be handled in accordance with Code Section
				  16-9-20 of 
				the Criminal Code of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-2,  43-1-7,  43-39-2,  43-39-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 510-1-.06 - Forms

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All necessary forms for licensure may be obtained by writing
				the Board at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217 or visiting the web site
				at
www.sos.state.ga.us
.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-2,  43-39-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 510-1-.07 - Rules and Regulations Numbering System

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The State of Georgia adopted an organized system of numbering
				Rules in 1981 that was filed as Rule 590-1-.02. This specific numbering system
				is required for coding all rules and regulations. The system as applied in the
				Psychology Licensure Rules is as follows:
(1) (Main paragraph);
(a) (Subparagraph under main paragraph);
1. (Subparagraph under (a));
(i) (Subparagraph under 1.);
(I) (Subparagraph under (i));
A. Subparagraph under (I));
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-2 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Rule 510-2-.02 - Repealed

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O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-7,  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-8 to 
				  43-39-10,  43-39-13,  43-39-14,  43-9-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-2 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Rule 510-2-.03 - Repealed

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O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-7,  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-8 to 
				  43-39-10,  43-39-13,  43-39-14.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-2 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Rule 510-2-.04 - Education

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Training
			 Program Requirements.
All applicants, with the exception of
			 international and I/O applicants, must present official documentation that they
			 have completed earned doctoral degree requirements from a regionally accredited
			 professional training program in applied psychology that is also accredited by
			 the American Psychological Association (APA) or Canadian Psychological
			 Association (CPA) at the time the doctoral requirements were completed and that
			 meets the basic psychology course requirements of the APA or CPA Commission on
			 Accreditation and the Georgia Board residency rule.
(2)
Curricula Requirements.
Licensure requirements are consistent with APA or CPA Accreditation
			 requirements in that APA or CPA Accredited programs include and implement a
			 congruent and coherent curriculum design that provides for and enables all
			 students to acquire and demonstrate competences in the required areas 1.
			 Transcripts or curriculum plans of applicants for licensure must reflect
			 competence in the following areas:
(a) The
breadth of scientific psychology
as evidenced through knowledge in
			 the following areas:
1. biological aspects of
			 behavior;
2. cognitive and
			 affective aspects of behavior;
3.
			 social aspects of behavior;
4.
			 history and systems of psychology;
5. psychological measurement;
6. research methodology; and
7. techniques of data analysis.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-2 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Rule 510-2-.06 - Time Limit for Applications to be Valid

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
An applicant must satisfactorily complete all requirements for
				licensure within one year from the date the Board approved the applicant's most
				recent application and/or completion of their postdoctoral SWE; otherwise, the
				applicant must submit a new application with the required
				fee.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-8 to 
				  43-39-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-2 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Rule 510-2-.07 - Repealed

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O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-8,  43-39-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-2 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Rule 510-2-.08 - Repealed

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O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-25,  43-39-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-2 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Rule 510-2-.09 - Repealed

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O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-39-5,  43-39-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-3 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT › Rule 510-3-.01 - Application Process: Forms, Fees, and Deadlines

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
			 Licensure by endorsement refers to licensure for applicants who hold current
			 licenses in psychology in other states and are applying for licensure in
			 Georgia. To apply requires:
(a) Completed
			 Application Initiation Form including all supporting documents and the fee made
			 payable to the Georgia Board.
(b)
			 Completed registration as required by the Board to cause the submission of a
			 criminal background check as required by O.C.G.A. §§
									43-39-6 and 
			  43-39-8(b)(6).
			 The applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance
			 of such background check.
(c) Once
			 registered with the Georgia Board, the Association of State and Provincial
			 Psychology Boards will notify applicants to register for participation in their
			 Psychology Licensure Universal System program application process.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-3 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT › Rule 510-3-.02 - Qualification of Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Endorsement may be granted to a psychologist who satisfies one
				of the alternatives delineated below. In the event the applicant cannot satisfy
				one of these alternatives, he/she may apply for licensure by
				examination.
(a) Alternative for a
			 psychologist who has been licensed for less than 10 years:
1. The current overall licensure standards in
			 the jurisdiction where the applicant is currently licensed must not be lower
			 than those of Georgia including the requirements set forth in Board rules
			  510-2-.01,  510-2-.04,  510-2-.05  and  510-3-.02.
2. An information/verification form from the
			 jurisdiction of licensure must be submitted to the Georgia Board. It must show
			 that the applicant's license is current and that it is in good
			 standing.
3. The applicant's
			 original licensure must have been based on an earned doctoral degree in applied
			 psychology which met the residency requirement as defined in
			  510-2-.04(4)(a).
4. The applicant must have attained a score
			 on the national licensing examination equal to or greater than the standard
			 passing score set by ASPPB.
5. The
			 applicant must have obtained a passing score on the Georgia jurisprudence
			 examination.
6. The applicant must
			 have passed an oral examination based on a work sample, which was generated in
			 the six months prior to the examination or within six months of the most recent
			 professional practice.
7. The
			 applicant must have completed a postdoctoral supervised work experience (SWE),
			 as previously defined, or its equivalent. For the purposes of this rule,
			 equivalent work experience is deemed to be:
(i) Three years of full time practice (at
			 least 30 hours per week for 50 weeks per year), in an organized setting where
			 supervision and collaboration were provided; or
(ii) Licensure as a psychologist in another
			 jurisdiction for at least five years.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-3 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT › Rule 510-3-.03 - Temporary License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
An endorsement applicant may submit a written request for a
				temporary license. See Chapter 510- 9, entitled,"Licenses of Limited
				Duration."
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-10,  43-39-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-4 - CODE OF ETHICS › Rule 510-4-.01 - Code of Ethics and Supplemental Code of Conduct

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Licensure by the State of Georgia
			 mandates compliance with the Code of Ethics1 and the
			 Supplemental Code of Conduct delineated in Chapters 510-4 and 510-5
			 respectively.
(2) This Code of
			 Ethics and Supplemental Code of Conduct constitutes the standards against which
			 the required professional conduct of a psychologist is measured. The
			 psychologist shall be governed by the rules delineated in this Code of Ethics
			 and Supplemental Code of Conduct whenever he/she provides psychological
			 services in any context. These codes shall apply to the conduct of all
			 licensees and applicants, including the applicant's conduct during the period
			 of education, training, and employment which is required for licensure; the
			 term "psychologist," as used within these codes, shall be interpreted
			 accordingly. A violation of this Code of Ethics or the Supplemental Code of
			 Conduct constitutes unprofessional conduct and may constitute sufficient
			 grounds for disciplinary action, or for denial of licensure.
(3) Numbering and Coding Interpretation. The
			 Numbering System Rule 590-2-1-.2 of the Rules and Regulations of the State of
			 Georgia require a specific numbering sequence. The APA Code of Conduct as cited
			 in this chapter does retain the accurate standard number but is preceded by the
			 State Rule Numbering System to meet the consistency requirement (see Rule
			  510-1-.07  for the Numbering System
			 Code).
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-12,  43-39-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-4 - CODE OF ETHICS › Rule 510-4-.03 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-4 - CODE OF ETHICS › Rule 510-4-.05 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-4 - CODE OF ETHICS › Rule 510-4-.06 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-4 - CODE OF ETHICS › Rule 510-4-.07 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-5 - SUPPLEMENTAL CODE OF CONDUCT › Rule 510-5-.01 - Code of Ethics and Supplemental Code of Conduct

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Licensure by the State of Georgia
			 mandates compliance with the Code of Ethics1 and the
			 Supplemental Code of Conduct delineated in Chapters 510-4 and 510-5
			 respectively.
(2) This Code of
			 Ethics and Supplemental Code of Conduct constitutes the standards against which
			 the required professional conduct of a psychologist is measured. Psychologists
			 shall be governed by the rules delineated in this Code of Ethics and
			 Supplemental Code of Conduct whenever they provide psychological services in
			 any context. These codes shall apply to the conduct of all licensees and
			 applicants, including the applicant's conduct during the period of education,
			 training, and employment which is required for licensure; the term
			 "psychologist," as used within these codes, shall be interpreted accordingly. A
			 violation of this Code of Ethics and Supplemental Code of Conduct constitutes
			 unprofessional conduct and may constitute sufficient grounds for disciplinary
			 action, or for denial of licensure.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-39-12.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-5 - SUPPLEMENTAL CODE OF CONDUCT › Rule 510-5-.02 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Patient or Client. The term
			 clients/patients may be defined through the following roles:
(a) a recipient of psychological
			 services,
(b) a corporate entity or
			 other organization when the professional contract is to provide services of
			 benefit primarily to the organization rather than to individuals unless the
			 contract specifies otherwise,
(c)
			 individuals including minors and legally incompetent adults who have legal
			 guardians. The legal guardian shall be the client for decision-making purposes,
			 except that the individual receiving services shall be the patient or client
			 for:
1. Issues directly affecting the
			 physical or emotional safety of the individual, such as sexual or other
			 exploitative dual relationships; and
2. Issues specifically reserved to the
			 individual and agreed to by the guardian prior to rendering of services, such
			 as confidential communication in a therapy relationship.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-5 - SUPPLEMENTAL CODE OF CONDUCT › Rule 510-5-.03 - Competence

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Scope of
			 Practice.
Psychologists who intend to or begin to practice in areas
			 outside of their educational, internship, or SWE experiences must obtain
			 sufficient training in those areas to insure their competence. When
			 psychologists are developing competency in a service or technique that is
			 either new to the psychologist or new to the profession, they shall engage in
			 ongoing consultation with other psychologists or relevant professionals and
			 shall seek and obtain appropriate education and training in the new
			 area.
(2)
Maintaining
			 Competency
. Psychologists shall maintain current competency in their
			 areas of practice, through continuing education, consultation, and/or other
			 procedures, in conformance with current standards of scientific or professional
			 knowledge.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-39-12.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-5 - SUPPLEMENTAL CODE OF CONDUCT › Rule 510-5-.04 - Maintenance and Retention of Records

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Records include information that may be
			 used to document the nature, delivery, progress, and results of psychological
			 services. The psychologist who renders professional services shall maintain
			 records that include the following:
(a)
			 Records of psychological services include:
1.
			 identifying data (e.g., name, client ID number);
2. contact information (e.g., phone number,
			 address, emergency contact);
3.
			 fees and billing information;
4.
			 where appropriate, guardianship or conservatorship status;
5. documentation of informed consent or
			 assent for treatment (Ethics Code 3.10);
6. documentation of waivers of
			 confidentiality and authorization or consent for release of information (Ethics
			 Code 4.05);
7. documentation of any
			 mandated disclosure of confidential information (e.g., report of child abuse,
			 release secondary to a court order);
8. complaint, diagnosis, or basis for request
			 for services;
9. plan for services,
			 updated as appropriate (e.g., treatment plan, supervision plan, intervention
			 schedule, community interventions, consultation contracts);
10. relevant health and developmental
			 history;
11. date of service and
			 duration of session;
12. types of
			 services (e.g., consultation, assessment, treatment, training);
13. nature of professional intervention or
			 contact (e.g., type of treatment, referral, letters, e-mail, phone
			 contacts);
14. formal or informal
			 assessment of client status.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-5 - SUPPLEMENTAL CODE OF CONDUCT › Rule 510-5-.06 - Welfare of Clients and Other Professional Relationships

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Consultations and Referrals.
(a) Psychologists arrange for appropriate
			 consultations and referrals based principally on the best interests of their
			 client/patients, with appropriate consent, and subject to other relevant
			 considerations, including applicable law and contractual obligations.
(b) Psychologists' referral practices are
			 consistent with law.