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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 600 - STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION › Chapter 600-8 › Subject 600-8-1 - EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS INVOLVED WITH LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES › Rule 600-8-1-.04 - Certification Guidelines

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(1) General
				Information
(a) Any specified application for
				Certification or Re-certification for "Certified Personnel" or "Certified
				Person," "Certified Inspector," "Certified Design Professional," or "Certified
				Plan Reviewer" must be fully completed and submitted by the applicant.
				Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
(b) All correspondence should be directed to:
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Urban Water Resources Program - Education/Certification
				 Program
P.O. Box 8024
Athens, GA 30603
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 600 - STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION › Chapter 600-8 › Subject 600-8-1 - EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS INVOLVED WITH LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES › Rule 600-8-1-.05 - Trainer/Instructor Guidelines

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(1) Eligibility
				Requirements
(a) Level 1 (Fundamentals,
				Advanced Fundamentals, and Awareness Seminars) Trainers and instructors shall
				meet at least the following minimum requirements:
i. Education: A four-year college degree or
				five years experience in the field of erosion and sediment control.
ii. Experience: Five years of experience in
				the field of erosion and sediment control. Where years of experience are used
				in lieu of the education requirement, a total of 10 years field experience is
				required.
iii. Approval by the
				Conservation Commission and the Stakeholder Advisory Board; and
iv. Successful completion of "Level 1 Trainer
				and Instructor Seminar."
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 600 - STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION › Chapter 600-8 › Subject 600-8-1 - EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS INVOLVED WITH LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES › Rule 600-8-1-.06 - Re-Certification Guidelines

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(1) Expiration of
				Certification. A certification provided by achieving the requirements
				established by the Conservation Commission shall expire no later than three
				years after its issuance.
(2)
				Requirements for Re-certification. A certification will be extended or renewed
				by attending and participating in at least four hours of approved continuing
				education courses, as established by the Conservation Commission, every three
				years after its issuance.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-6-27, 2-6-232,
				  12-7-19,  50-13-4.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 600 - STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION › Chapter 600-9 › Subject 600-9-1 - PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISORS › Rule 600-9-1-.01 - Authority

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The State Soil and Water Conservation Commission (the
				 "Conservation Commission") was created under the Soil and Water Conservation
				 Districts Law, O.C.G.A. §
									2-6-20,
et seq.
The Conservation
				 Commission was created to serve as the Governor's arm in carrying out the
				 administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Soil and Water
				 Conservation Districts program. O.C.G.A. §
									2-6-23(d) authorized
				 the Conservation Commission to promulgate rules and regulations as may be
				 necessary for the execution of its functions. The Conservation Commission is
				 authorized under O.C.G.A. §
									2-6-27 to  receive gifts,
				 appropriations, materials, equipment, land and facilities and to manage and
				 disperse same in support of soil and water conservation activities, and to
				 assist, support and coordinate the activities of district supervisors in
				 carrying out their powers and programs. O.C.G.A. §
									2-6-27(8) authorizes
				 the Commission to enter into contracts and agreements with the districts,
				 municipalities, and counties of this state, other agencies of this state, the
				 United States and any agencies thereof, any association, any landowner or land
				 occupier, or any person in order to carry out the purposes of this article.
				 O.C.G.A. §§
									2-6-29,  2-6-30 and 
				  2-6-31 established the guidelines
				 pursuant to which the Commission is to facilitate the election of district
				 supervisors, while O.C.G.A. §
									2-6-30(c) specifically
				 provides that the Commission shall pay the costs of such elections, shall
				 supervise the conduct thereof, should prescribe regulations governing the
				 conduct of such election and the determination of the eligibility of voters
				 therein, and shall publish the results thereof.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-6-23,  2-6-27,  2-6-29 to 
				  2-6-31.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 600 - STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION › Chapter 600-9 › Subject 600-9-1 - PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISORS › Rule 600-9-1-.02 - Purpose and Scope

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The purpose of the Rules is to formally adopt, as part of the
				 Commission Rules, procedures and requirements for election of district
				 supervisors consistent with O.C.G.A. §§
									2-6-23,  2-6-27,  2-6-29,  2-6-30 and 
				  2-6-31. Current law sets forth the
				 general parameters governing the Commission's supervisory capacity for the
				 election process for district supervisors and directs the Commission to
				 establish specific regulations.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  2-6-23,  2-6-27,  2-6-29 to 
				  2-6-31.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 600 - STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION › Chapter 600-9 › Subject 600-9-1 - PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISORS › Rule 600-9-1-.03 - Definitions

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As used in these Rules, the term:
(a) "Ballot" means any voting method as
				authorized by law and agreed upon by the Election Superintendent and the
				Commission.
(b) "Commission" or
				"State Soil and Water Conservation Commission" means the agency created in Code
				Section  2-6-23.
(c) "District" or "soil and water
				conservation district" means an agency of this State organized in accordance
				with O.C.G.A. §
									2-6-20
et seq
, with the powers, and
				subject to the restrictions set forth in O.C.G.A. §
									2-6-20
et seq
.
(d)
				"Due notice" means notice published at least twice, with an interval of at
				least seven days between the two publication dates, in a newspaper or other
				publication of general circulation within the appropriate area or, if no such
				publication of general circulation is available, notice given by posting at a
				reasonable number of conspicuous places within the appropriate area, including,
				where possible, public places where it is customary to post notices concerning
				county or municipal affairs generally. For purposes of Commission Rule
				  600-9-1-.04, notices of elections for supervisors shall be provided such that:
(i) The first notice shall be published not
				less than 30 days prior to the beginning of the general election qualifying
				period; and
(ii) the second notice
				shall be published the week following the publication of the first notice. At
				any hearing held pursuant to such notice, at the time and place designated in
				such notice, adjournment may be made from time to time without the necessity of
				renewing such notice for such adjourned dates.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 600 - STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION › Chapter 600-9 › Subject 600-9-1 - PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISORS › Rule 600-9-1-.04 - Election Procedures and Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) General
				Information
(a) The Rules, which are subject
				to approval by the United States Justice Department, establish detailed
				guidelines for conducting elections for Soil and Water Conservation District
				Supervisors. Beginning in 2007, a cycle of elections will be established on the
				Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even numbered year for
				supervisors whose election terms expire on December 31st of that year. Details
				of election procedures are set forth herein.
(b) All correspondence should be directed to:
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission
4310 Lexington Road
P.O. Box 8024
Athens, Georgia 30603
ATTN: Acting Executive Director
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The
Administrative History
following each Rule gives
			 the date on which the Rule was originally filed and its effective date.
Chapter 606-1, entitled "Marketing Order for Soybeans,"
			 containing Rules
			  606-1-.01  through
			  606-1-.14, was filed and
			 effective on June 30, 1965.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.02 - Area of Production Affected

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The entire State of Georgia.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.03 - Scope of Operation

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(1)
			 Research.
(2) Promotion.
(3) Education.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.04 - Extent of Operation

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The extent of operation under the statutory authority shall be
				as determined by the Commission within the limitations of the statutory
				authority. The Commission shall have the right to determine the activities of
				the Commission and the expenditure of funds under any one or all of the areas
				permitted under the statutory authority.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.05 - Term of Operation

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The term of operation under this Order shall be for three (3)
				years beginning September 1, 1971 and ending August 31, 1974 unless extended as
				provided by law.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.06 - Method of Approval

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(1) The approval of
			 this Order shall be by referendum of the affected producers as authorized and
			 provided by section 15, (a) of the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion
			 Act," (Georgia Laws 1969, p. 763 as amended).
(2) The approval shall be determined by the
			 Commission at the close of such referendum period as provided by section 15,
			 (a) of the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act," (Georgia Laws
			 1969, p. 763 as amended).
(3) The
			 approval or disapproval of affected producers shall be upon an individual
			 producer basis.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.07 - Time of Approval

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In the event the Commission, after a public hearing, determines
				that a referendum shall be held, a thirty (30) day period shall be set during
				which time ballots shall be received. The Commission has the authority to
				declare this Order approved upon the results of tabulation revealing the
				requisite number of favorable ballots from producers who produce the requisite
				percentage.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.08 - Affected Producers

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This Order shall apply to all producers of soybeans who produce
				soybeans for sale within and without the State.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.09 - Method of Finance

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(1) Projects,
			 undertakings and expenses incurred under this Order shall be financed by an
			 assessment and levy of one-half (1/2¢) per bushel on all soybeans
			 produced by producers in this state and sold. The assessment and levy shall be
			 against the producer of soybeans. Upon the approval of the requisite number of
			 affected producers and effective as of September 1, 1971 an annual levy and
			 assessment of one-half (1/2¢) per bushel on all soybeans produced by
			 producers in this state and sold is hereby made. Such levy and assessment shall
			 continue of force and effect until this Order is suspended or superseded as
			 provided by law and during the time this Order remains of force and
			 effect.
(2) To the end that the
			 Commission shall have such funds to defray expenses pending the collection of
			 funds under the levy and assessment herein provided, the Commission shall be
			 authorized to borrow money and hypothecate anticipated collections as
			 authorized under section 17, (e) of the "Georgia Agricultural Commodities
			 Promotion Act,".
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.10 - Method of Collection

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(1) The levy and
			 assessment provided by this Order shall be collected from producers. As an aid
			 in such collection, handlers, distributors and others purchasing soybeans
			 (first buyers) from producers shall deduct the amount of such levy and
			 assessment during each pay period and remit the same to the Commissioner of
			 Agriculture for the account of the producer.
(2) The Commissioner is authorized in the
			 collection of funds to adopt and utilize a reporting and auditing method of
			 collecting the levy and assessment provided herein.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.11 - Administration and Enforcement

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The Commissioner of Agriculture shall administer and enforce
				the provisions of this Order, particularly as to the collection of levies and
				assessments.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.12 - Expenditure of Funds

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The Commission is hereby authorized to expend funds of the
				Commission as it deems necessary to defray the costs and expenses incurred
				under this Order. The Commission is further authorized to expend funds to
				defray the actual costs and expenses of the Commission, including employees,
				special committees, advisory boards and individuals to aid, advise and assist
				the Commission in the performance of its duties.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.13 - Contracts

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The Commission may enter into contracts as it deems necessary
				and advisable in the performance of its duties under the provisions of this
				Order for the performance of duties and services, as the Commission shall deem
				necessary and proper.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 606 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SOYBEANS › Chapter 606-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SOYBEANS › Rule 606-1-.14 - Records

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It shall be the duty and responsibility of each affected person
				or handler to keep adequate records to reflect the true amount of soybeans
				produced, sold or purchased by him, and to make such records available for
				inspection and audit by the Commission and the Commissioner.
Ga. L. 1969, p. 763 as
				amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 609-1-.01 - Organization of Board

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The Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and
				Audiology is composed of eight members appointed by the Governor. Three members
				shall be licensed speech-language pathologists and three shall be licensed
				audiologists. One member shall be a board certified otolarngologist. One member
				shall be a lay person representing the public. The public may obtain
				information from the Board and make submissions and requests to the Board at
				the Office of the Division Director of the Professional Licensing Boards
				Division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-3,  43-33-2,  43-33-9,  43-44-4,  43-44-6,  50-13-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 609-1-.02 - Meetings

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The board shall hold regular meetings at a time and place fixed
				by the Board. A majority of the appointed members of the Board shall constitute
				a quorum for the transaction of business. The board shall hold a regular annual
				meeting at which it shall elect from its membership a chairperson and vice
				chairperson.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-44-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-2 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Rule 609-2-.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 on a form provided by the Board and received in the Board
				office by the application deadline along with appropriate documentation, as
				indicated in the Request for Disability Accommodation
				Guidelines.
Ga. L. 1974, pp.
				1009-1013; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1650; O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-44-6,  43-44-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-2 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Rule 609-2-.02 - Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A person who seeks licensure as a
			 Speech-Language Pathologist shall submit the appropriate application to the
			 Board on forms that are available on the website or the Board office.
(2) An applicant who seeks licensure as both
			 a Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist shall submit a separate
			 application for each license sought.
(3) The applicant shall submit the
			 appropriate application fee. See Fee Schedule. The application fee is
			 non-refundable.
(4)
Repealed.
(5)
			 Licensure fees for approved applications are not pro-rated during the biennial
			 licensure period.
(6) If the
			 request for licensure is approved, the applicant will be notified in writing
			 and assigned a license number.
(7)
			 An application file will become void if it is not complete within twelve (12)
			 months of the date of the application. PCE applications are valid for
			 twenty-four (24) months. If, after the application becomes void, if licensure
			 is still desired, the applicant must submit a new application, new documents
			 and the appropriate fee.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-7,  43-44-6,  43-44-8,  43-44-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-2 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Rule 609-2-.03 - Licensure as an Audiologist

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A person who seeks licensure as an
			 Audiologist shall submit the appropriate application to the Board on forms that
			 are available on the website or the Board office.
(2) An applicant who seeks licensure as both
			 a Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist shall submit a separate
			 application for each license sought.
(3) Each application must be accompanied by
			 the appropriate fee. (See Fee Schedule). The fee will cover the cost of
			 processing the application, the cost of the initial biennial license and the
			 decorative wall certificate.
(4)
Repealed.
(5)
			 Licensure fees for approved applications are not pro-rated during the biennial
			 licensure period.
(6) If the
			 request for licensure is approved, the applicant will be notified in writing
			 and assigned a license number.
(7)
			 An application file will become void if it is not complete within twelve (12)
			 months of the date of the application. PCE applications are valid for
			 twenty-four (24) months. If, after the application becomes void, if licensure
			 is still desired, the applicant must submit a new application, new documents
			 and the appropriate fee.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-7,  43-44-3,  43-44-6,  43-44-8,  43-44-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-2 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Rule 609-2-.04 - Registration as a Speech-Language Pathology Aide

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See Chapter 609-6.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-44-6,  43-44-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-2 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Rule 609-2-.05 - Provisional License as a Paid Clinical Experience/Required Professional Experience Fellow

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The term "Paid Clinical Experience Fellow," "PCE Fellow,"
				"Required Professional Experience Fellow," "RPE Fellow," or "Fellow" shall mean
				a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in their period of Paid Clinical
				Experience (PCE) Professional Experience Requirement (PER) who holds a
				provisional license for the purpose of meeting the experience requirements for
				licensure as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. See Chapter 609-3. A
				speech-language pathologist or audiologist holding a provisional license shall
				be subject to the same disciplinary actions as a speech-language pathologist or
				audiologist holding a full license.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-44-3,  43-44-5,  43-44-6,  43-44-8,  43-44-11.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-2 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Rule 609-2-.06 - Military Spouses and Transitioning Service Members

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(1) As used in this
			 rule, the following terms shall mean:
(a)
			 "Board" means the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and
			 Audiology.
(b) "License" means any
			 license issued by the board to practice speech-language pathology or
			 audiology.
(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 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Rule 609-3-.01 - Requirements for Licensure by Examination for Speech - Language Pathology or Audiology for Applications Received Prior to January 1, 2007

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In order to be eligible for licensure as a speech-language
				pathologist or as an Audiologist prior to January 1, 2007, the applicant must
				satisfy the following requirements:
(a) Degree. The applicant shall submit
			 evidence of completion of a master's or higher degree, with a major emphasis in
			 speech-language pathology or audiology, or both, from an accredited educational
			 institution;
(b) Academic Hours.
			 The applicant should submit certified evidence of the completion of 60 semester
			 hours of academic credit from one or more accredited colleges or universities
			 constituting a well-integrated program that includes 12 semester hours in
			 courses that provide fundamental information applicable to the normal
			 development and use of speech, hearing and language and 30 semester hours in
			 courses that provide information about, and training in, the management of
			 speech, hearing and language disorders or that provide information
			 supplementary to these fields. Of these 30 semester hours, no fewer than six
			 must be in audiology for the speech-language pathologist, or in speech language
			 pathology for the audiologist; no more than six of these 30 semester hours may
			 be in courses that provide academic credit for clinical practice. Of these 30
			 semester hours, at least 24, not including credit for thesis or dissertation,
			 must be in courses in their field in which the license is requested.
			 Furthermore, 30 of these 60 semester hours must be in courses acceptable toward
			 a graduate degree by the accredited or approved college or university in which
			 these courses are taken;
(c)
			 Supervised Clinical Practicum.
1. The
			 applicant shall submit certified evidence of direct clinical experiences in
			 both diagnosis and treatment with children and adults. The supervised practicum
			 must include experience in a variety of settings with client populations across
			 the life span from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds, and with
			 various types and severities of communication problems and related disorders,
			 differences and disabilities.
2.
			 The applicant shall submit certified evidence that of the required 300 clock
			 hours, a minimum of 25 clock hours must be with adults (person 18 years of age
			 and older) and a minimum of 25 clock hours must be with children (persons under
			 the age of 18).
3. The experience
			 must be obtained within an accredited academic institution or in one of its
			 cooperating programs.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Rule 609-3-.02 - Requirements for Licensure by Examination for Speech - Language Pathology on January 1, 2007 or After

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
On or after January 2007, in order to be considered for
				licensure as a speech-language pathologist, an individual must submit the
				required application, pay applicable fees and satisfy the following
				requirements:
(a)
Degree.
The applicant shall submit evidence of completion of a master's
				or higher degree, with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology from an
				accredited educational program.
(b)
Academic Hours
.
The applicant should submit certified evidence of the
				completion of 75 semester hours of academic credit from one or more accredited
				programs in development and disorders of basic human communication and
				swallowing processes across the life span, standards of ethical conduct,
				cultural and linguistic diversity, processes used in research, and contemporary
				professional issues. Thirty-six (36) of these academic hours must be earned at
				the graduate level from an accredited program.
(c)
Supervised Clinical
			 Practicum.
1. The applicant shall
			 submit certified evidence of completion of 375 clock hours of directly
			 supervised clinical practicum, and 25 clock hours of observation with cases
			 representative of a wide spectrum of ages and communicative disorders. At least
			 325 of the 400 hours must be obtained at the graduate level.
2. The applicant shall submit certified
			 evidence of direct clinical experiences in both diagnosis and treatment with
			 children and adults. The supervised practicum must include experience in a
			 variety of settings with client populations across the life span from
			 culturally/linguistic diverse backgrounds and with various types and severities
			 of communication problems and related disorders, differences, and
			 disabilities.
3. The clinical
			 practicum experience must be obtained within an accredited program or in one of
			 its cooperating programs.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Rule 609-3-.03 - Requirements for Licensure by Examination for Audiology January 1, 2007 or After

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In order to be considered for licensure as an audiologist on or
				after January 1, 2007, the applicant must satisfy the following
				requirements.
(a) For Doctoral Degree
			 applicants.
1. Education Requirements.
			 Applicants whose degree was earned on or after January 1, 2007 must have earned
			 a doctoral degree program with a major emphasis in audiology that addresses the
			 knowledge and skills pertinent to the profession of audiology, from an
			 institution of higher learning that is, or at the time the applicant was
			 enrolled and graduated was, accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by
			 the United States Department of Education or its successor
			 organization.
2. Clinical Practicum
			 Requirements. Applicants must submit certified evidence of completion of
			 post-baccalaureate directly supervised clinical practicum with cases
			 representative of a wide spectrum of ages and communicative disorders within
			 the first three years of doctoral degree program.
3. Applicants must complete and provide
			 documentation of one of the following:
(i)
			 Certified evidence of having obtained required professional experience that is
			 equivalent to a minimum of 12 months of full-time supervised clinical
			 practicum. The required professional experience must be approved by an academic
			 program. The students must obtain a variety of clinical practicum experiences
			 in different work settings and with different populations so that the applicant
			 can demonstrate skills across the scope of practice of audiology. Acceptable
			 required professional experience includes clinical and administrative
			 activities directly related to patient care. A calendar week of clinical
			 practicum is defined as a minimum of 35 hours per calendar week in direct
			 patient/client contact, consultation, record keeping, and administrative duties
			 relevant to audiology service delivery. The required professional experience
			 must be obtained with an accredited program or one of its cooperating programs
			 or,
(ii) A paid clinical experience
			 that meets the requirements of Rule
			  609-3-.04(a)1, for
			 Masters Degree audiology licensure candidates.
4. Examination. The applicant shall be
			 required to pass an examination as specified in Board rules.
4. Recency of Study.
In order for an applicant to demonstrate recency of study,
				he/she must have completed a minimum of two (2) continuing education units
				within the two (2) years preceding the date the application is received by the
				Board.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Rule 609-3-.04 - Paid Clinical Experience/Required Professional Experience

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In order to meet the requirements for paid clinical
				experience/required professional experience, an individual must submit the
				required application, pay applicable fees and satisfy the following
				requirements:
(a)
Paid Clinical
			 Experience (PCE)/Required Professional Experience (RPE) Fellow
.
In order to be eligible to become a Paid Clinical Fellow
				Experience/Required Professional Experience Fellow, the applicant must have met
				the academic and clinical experience requirements set out in Board Rules. The
				applicant must have been issued an official transcript showing degree earned
				and date of issue.
1. Paid Clinical
			 Experience/Required Professional Experience (RPE) Duration - Speech-Language
			 Pathology or Masters Degree Audiology. The speech-language pathology or
			 master's degree audiology applicant for licensure must submit evidence of
			 satisfactory completion of no less than 36 weeks of full-time professional
			 employment. A minimum of 30 hours of work per week constitutes full-time
			 employment. At least 80% of the clinical fellowship work week must be in direct
			 client contact (assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, screening, habilitation, or
			 rehabilitation) related to the management process. Thus, in a 30-hour work
			 week, at least 24 hours must be devoted to direct clinical activities. The
			 PCE/RPE must be completed no more than 12 months after the initial application.
			 The PCE/RPE requirement can also be met by less than full-time employment, but
			 must be completed no more than 24 months after initial application. For
			 example, if the PCE/RPE Fellow works:
(i)
			 25-29 hours per week, the length of the PCE/RPE must be at least 48
			 weeks.
(ii) 20-24 hours per week,
			 the length of the PCE/RPE must be at least 60 weeks.
(iii) 15-19 hours per week, the length of the
			 PCE/RPE must be at least 72 weeks. Professional employment of less than 15
			 hours per week may not be used to fulfill any part of the PCE/RPE.
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In order for an applicant to demonstrate recency of study the
				applicant must have completed a minimum of two continuing education units
				within two (2) years preceding the date the application is received by the
				Board.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-44-6,  43-44-8.
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(1) Except as provided
			 in Board Rules, all applicants for licensure as an Audiologist shall be
			 required to pass a Board approved national examination in Audiology.
(2) Except as provided in Board Rules, all
			 applicants for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist shall be required to
			 pass a Board approved national examination in Speech-Language
			 Pathology.
(3) The passing grade
			 for the examinations shall be determined by the Board.
(4) An applicant for licensure who has
			 completed the PCE/RPE shall not be eligible for licensure until such applicant
			 has passed a Board approved national examination and has a current license
			 application on file with the Board.
(5) The Board will not accept certification
			 by the Georgia State Department of Education Professional Standards Commission
			 in lieu of the Board's examination requirements.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-44-6,  43-44-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Rule 609-3-.07 - Licensure Without Examination

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A person who holds a license in another jurisdiction or holds a
				Certificate of Clinical Competence as issued by the American
				Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or holds certification of the American
				Board of Audiology, provided the applicant otherwise meets the eligibility
				requirements as defined in Code Section
				  43-44-8, may apply for a Georgia license without examination.
(a)
Licensure in another
			 jurisdiction.
1. The applicant must
			 submit an application and the required fees.
2. The applicant must request verification
			 and status of the current license from the state or foreign country be sent to
			 the Board office.
3. The applicant
			 must submit a non-returnable copy of the current licensure law from the state
			 or foreign country in which the license is held. For foreign countries, the
			 applicant must submit an official English translated copy of that country's
			 licensing law.
4. Applicants
			 educated in foreign countries that wish to obtain license in Speech-Language
			 Pathology and/or Audiology must have their credentials evaluated by an
			 independent foreign-credential evaluation service. A listing of agencies that
			 perform such evaluations is provided on the Board website or from the Board
			 office. The Applicant must request a course-by-course evaluation in American
			 semester hours with specific notation as to those courses completed at the
			 graduate level. The applicant must also request that the agency indicate the
			 equivalent highest level of education the applicant has completed.
5. The applicant must complete the
			 application for licensure and submit the application, along with the official
			 copy of the translation the applicant receives from the foreign credential
			 evaluating agency.
6. The Board
			 will review the application and the verification and compare the licensure law
			 submitted with the current Georgia laws and rules. If the requirements for
			 licensure in the other jurisdiction are equivalent to the current Georgia laws
			 and rules and the application is approved, the applicant may be issued a
			 license.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Rule 609-3-.08 - Repealed

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O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-44-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Rule 609-3-.09 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-44-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-4 - PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT › Rule 609-4-.01 - Principles and Standards of Conduct

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Applicability. For the purpose of the chapter,"licensees" shall
				mean those persons who hold a license to practice speech-language pathology and
				audiology and speech-language pathologists and audiologists who hold a
				provisional license for the purpose of completing a paid clinical experience or
				required professional experience under Section
				  43-44-8 of  the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-44-3,  43-44-6,  43-44-11.
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(1) Licensees shall provide services and
			 supervision of services only for which they have been properly prepared and
			 shall permit their staff to provide services only for which they are properly
			 prepared.
(2) Licensees shall
			 maintain accurate and complete records of professional services rendered,
			 including but not limited to:
(a) records of
			 tests and procedures used in the evaluation of speech, language and hearing
			 disorders, and for determination of the need for any products dispensed or
			 services delivered;
(b) records of
			 products dispensed, such as hearing aids, augmentative communication devices,
			 alaryngeal devices, etc., which describe the product including serial number
			 when applicable, document any applicable warranties or guarantees accompanying
			 the product, state whether the product is new or used and the price of the
			 product, if sold, and the name and address of both the licensee and the
			 intended user of the product;
(c)
			 for the audiologist dispensing hearing aids, evidence of having met all
			 requirements promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S.
			 Department of Health and Human Services applicable to the dispensing of hearing
			 aids.
(d) for audiometers used in
			 service provision, calibration reports containing as a minimum:
1. audiometer identification including make,
			 model, and serial number,
2.
			 calibrator's identification including company name and location and name of
			 individual performing the calibration,
3. date of calibration, and
4. post-calibration readings for all signal
			 outputs, signal leakage and attenuation linearity.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-4 - PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT › Rule 609-4-.04 - Public Statements

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(1) Licensees shall accurately represent
			 their training or competence in both written and verbal statements made to
			 persons served professionally and to the public.
(2) Licensees shall accurately represent the
			 professional services and products they offer and shall not present claims that
			 are false, deceptive or misleading.
(3) Licensees shall disclose accurate and
			 complete price information about professional services rendered and products
			 dispensed.
(4) Licensees shall not
			 engage in misleading or deceptive advertising.
(5) Licensees shall assign credit to those
			 who have contributed to a publication.
Ga. L. 1974, pp. 1009.
				1013; O.C.G.A. Secs. 84-6705(c);
				  43-44-6,  43-1-19(a).
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(1) Licensees shall make every effort to
			 select and use assessment instruments, techniques or procedures that are valid,
			 reliable and appropriate for the individual client.
(2) Licensees shall provide the client with
			 an orientation to the purpose of assessment or to the proposed use of
			 assessment results prior to administration of assessment instruments,
			 techniques or procedures.
(3)
			 Licensees shall administer assessment instruments, including technology based
			 assessment instruments, which are within the licensee's competence for scoring
			 and interpretation.
(a) Speech-Language
			 Pathologist.
1. A Speech-Language Pathologist
			 who is not licensed in Audiology may perform nondiagnostic hearing screenings
			 for the purposes of either performing a speech and language evaluation or for
			 the initial identification of individuals with other communication disorders. A
			 non-diagnostic hearing screening shall be defined as a pure tone air conduction
			 procedure which is conducted in a manner such that the results can only be
			 reported on a pass/fail basis. A report of the screening results may include
			 ear specific information regarding frequencies tested and intensity criteria
			 (screening levels).
2. Other
			 audiological screenings may be performed only when monitored by a licensed
			 Audiologist. These audiological screenings must be conducted in a manner such
			 that the results can only be reported on a pass/fail basis. The licensed
			 audiologist is ultimately liable for the quality of such services and any
			 complaints against the speech-language pathologist regarding these services
			 shall be viewed by the Board as a complaint against the licensed
			 audiologist.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 609 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY › Chapter 609-5 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE › Rule 609-5-.01 - Student or Intern

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(1) The term "student" or "intern" shall mean
			 a person enrolled in an accredited program for the purpose of meeting the
			 academic requirements for licensure.
(2) The student or intern is not required to
			 hold a license in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-44-6 to 
				  43-44-8.