Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD › Chapter 360-35 - LASERS › Rule 360-35-.03 - Renewal Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All licenses shall expire biennially
			 unless renewed.
(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 a new license and meet the requirements in effective 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 cosmetic laser practitioner 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) All applicants must provide an affidavit
			 and a secure and verifiable document in accordance with O.C.G.A.
			  50-36-1(f).
			 If the applicant has previously provided a secure and verifiable document and
			 affidavit of United States citizenship, no additional documentation of
			 citizenship is required for renewal. If the applicant for renewal is not a
			 United States citizen, he/she must submit documentation that will determine
			 his/her qualified alien status. The Board participates in the DHS-USCIS SAVE
			 (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements or "SAVE") program for purpose
			 of verifying citizenship and immigration status information of non-U.S.
			 citizens. If the applicant for renewal is a qualified alien or non-immigrant
			 under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, he/she must provide the
			 alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal
			 agency.
O.C.G.A.§§
									43-1-31,  43-34-5,  43-34-245,  50-36-1.