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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-.07 - Representation of Services

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Possession of License
. The
			 psychologist must possess a current, valid, Georgia license to practice
			 psychology.
(2)
Practicing
			 via Electronic Transmission
. The provision of psychological services by
			 electronic transmission (e.g. internet, telephone, computer.) must meet the
			 same legal and ethical standards as psychological services provided in person.
			 This rule applies to both psychologists who are licensed in Georgia and to
			 other psychologists residing elsewhere who are providing psychological services
			 to clients/patients in Georgia who must meet the requirements of section
			  510-9-.03. The Georgia Board will report out of state psychologists to their
			 respective licensing boards for practicing psychology via these means in the
			 state of Georgia without a Georgia license.
(3) Psychologists do not exploit recipients
			 of services or payers with respect to fees.
(4) Telepsychology Practice.
(a)
Competence:
1. Psychologist assume responsibility to
			 continually assess both their professional and technical competence when
			 providing telepsychology services. Psychologists have read and are regulated by
			 the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists rules for the practice of
			 Telepsychology.
2. Psychologists
			 are encouraged to examine the available evidence to determine whether specific
			 telecommunication technologies are suitable for a client/patient, based on the
			 current literature available, current outcomes research, best practice
			 guidance, and client/patient preference.
(i)
			 Psychologists understand the need to consider their client/patient's ability to
			 engage in and fully understand the risks and benefits of the proposed
			 intervention utilizing specific technologies.
(ii) Psychologists understand the manner in
			 which cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic, and other individual characteristics
			 (e.g. medical status, psychiatric stability, physical/cognitive disability,
			 personal preferences) may impact effective use of telecommunication
			 technologies in service delivery.
3. Psychologists identify and learn how to
			 access relevant and appropriate emergency resources in the client/patients'
			 local area such as emergency response contacts.
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-.08 - Forensic Assessment

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
			 Psychologists' forensic assessment, recommendations, and reports are based on
			 information and techniques (including personal interviews of the individual,
			 when appropriate) sufficient to provide appropriate substantiation for his/her
			 findings.
(2) Psychologists provide
			 written or oral forensic reports or testimony of the psychological
			 characteristics of an individual only after they have conducted an examination
			 of the individual adequate to support his/her statements or conclusions.
Provided, however, that when, despite reasonable efforts, such
				an examination is not feasible, psychologists clarify the impact of his/her
				limited information on the reliability and validity of his/her reports and
				testimony, and they appropriately limit the nature and extent of his/her
				conclusions or recommendations.
(3) In forensic testimony and reports,
			 psychologists testify truthfully, honestly, and candidly and, consistent with
			 applicable legal procedures, describe fairly the basis for his/her testimony
			 and conclusions.
(4) Whenever
			 necessary, psychologists acknowledge the limits of his/her data or
			 conclusions.
(5) In most
			 circumstances, psychologists avoid performing multiple and potentially
			 conflicting roles in forensic matters. When psychologists, may be called on to
			 service in more than one role in a legal proceeding (for example, as consultant
			 or expert for one party or for the court and as a fact witness) they clarify
			 role expectations and the extent of confidentiality in advance to the extent
			 feasible, and thereafter, as changes occur, in order to avoid compromising
			 his/her professional judgment and objectivity, and in order to avoid misleading
			 others regarding his/her role.
(6)
			 When a judge authorizes an order for a psychologist to conduct a psychological
			 custody evaluation of a family, the court appointed psychologist shall not be
			 subject to disciplinary action resulting from any act or failure to act in the
			 performance of his or her duties unless such act or failure to act was found in
			 bad faith by the judge (see O.C.G.A. §
								19-9-3).
			 If found in bad faith by the judge the following is considered by the Board in
			 deciding whether or not a rule violation has occurred: The definition of
			 "working in good faith" shall be based on compliance with the APA's 2010
			 "Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Family Law Proceedings." Any Board
			 filed complaint that alleges misconduct by a psychologist acting as a
			 court-appointed custody expert must cite a specific breach of the APA's
			 guidelines before any action is taken against the psychologist.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-1-19;
				  43-1-24;
				  43-1-25;
				  43-39-5;
				  43-39-6;
				and 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-.09 - Violations of Law

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Violation of Applicable Statutes.
The psychologist shall not
			 violate any applicable statute or administrative rule regulating the practice
			 of psychology.
(a) Psychologists have an
			 obligation to be familiar with these codes, other applicable ethics codes, and
			 their application to psychologists' work. Lack of awareness or misunderstanding
			 of a standard is not itself a defense to a charge of unprofessional
			 conduct.
(b) When a psychologist is
			 uncertain whether a particular situation or course of action would violate
			 these codes, the psychologist shall consult with other psychologists who are
			 knowledgeable about ethical issues, with state or national psychology ethics
			 committees, or with other appropriate authorities, in order to choose a proper
			 response or course of action.
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-.10 - Aiding Illegal Practice

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Providing Supervision.
(a) The
			 psychologist shall exercise appropriate supervision over the supervisee, as set
			 forth in the rules and regulations of the Board.
(b) A person licensed under this chapter may
			 not supervise or employ as an assistant, or in any other capacity, an
			 individual who has:
1. voluntarily
			 surrendered his/her license to practice psychology in this or any other
			 state;
2. been disciplined by this
			 Board pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec.
			  43-1-19 and /or 43-39-13;
3. been
			 disciplined by any other lawful licensing authority; or
4. been convicted of a felony, and/or is
			 under criminal probation.
(c) Rule  510-5-.10(1)(b)  may be waived or
			 modified by the Board, in its discretion, upon a showing of extraordinary
			 circumstances.
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-.11 - Reporting of Sanctions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A Psychologist shall report within thirty (30) days to the
				Board:
(a) Any sanctions or
			 disciplinary actions by any other lawful authorities.
(b) Any voluntary surrender of his/her
			 license to practice psychology in another state.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-10,  43-1-19,  43-1-24,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-6,  43-39-13,  50-13-3.
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-.12 - 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-.13 - 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-.14 - 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 510-6 - DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS › Rule 510-6-.01 - Procedures for Hearings

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists hereby
				adopts by reference as its permanent rules Chapter
295-3
through
295-13
, and any future amendments thereto, Rules and Regulations
				of the Office Of Joint Secretary, State Examining Boards, relating to
				Procedures for Hearings before the several State Examining Boards.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-39-6,  43-39-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-6 - DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS › Rule 510-6-.02 - Disciplinary Sanctions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
			 The Board shall have the authority pursuant to O.C.G.A. Secs.
			  43-1-19 to  refuse to grant a license to an applicant or to revoke or discipline a
			 licensee upon a finding by a majority of the Board that the licensee or
			 applicant has committed a violation under O.C.G.A. Secs.
			  43-1-19 and /or 43-39-13.
(2) For purposes
			 of O.C.G.A. Secs.
			  43-1-19(a)(6), behaviors (acts, knowledge, and practices) that are unprofessional, immoral,
			 unethical, deceptive, or which fail to meet the minimal reasonable standards of
			 acceptable and prevailing practice of psychology, shall include but not be
			 limited to any act or practice which violates the Code of Ethics or the Code of
			 Conduct established by the Board. This applies to the psychologist and to
			 anyone under his or her supervision.
O.C.G.A Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-39-6,  43-39-13.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-7 - RENEWAL/REINSTATEMENT/INACTIVE LICENSE › Rule 510-7-.01 - Renewal

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Every psychology license will expire on December
				31st of even numbered years, and will be renewable
				for two years if all requirements for renewal, including continuing education
				requirements are satisfied, and the renewal fee is paid. Psychologists
				practicing with an expired license are subject to disciplinary action by the
				Board. Licenses may be renewed within thirty one (31) days after their
				expiration and are subject to a late renewal penalty fee in addition to the
				renewal fee. Licensees are NOT to practice after December
				31st of each even numbered year until the license
				has been renewed and is in active status. See fee schedule and continuing
				education rule. Failure to renew a license within thirty one (31) days of its
				expiration, the license shall be considered lapsed. Reinstatement is at the
				sole discretion of the Board.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-1-4,  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-6,  43-34-7,  43-39-12,  43-39-13,  43-39-15.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-7 - RENEWAL/REINSTATEMENT/INACTIVE LICENSE › Rule 510-7-.02 - Reinstatement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A license which
			 has lapsed for failure to renew may be reinstated within one year, from the
			 date the license lapsed, at the sole discretion of the Board, upon submission
			 of an Application for Reinstatement, documentation of 40 hours of continuing
			 education activities that were completed within two years of the date the
			 application is received by the Board, and payment of a penalty fee as set by
			 the Board (See Fee Schedule). Reinstatement after more than twelve (12) months
			 following lapse of the license will require submission of an Application for
			 Reinstatement, documentation of 40 hours of continuing education activities
			 that were completed within two calendar years of the date the application is
			 received by the Board, and passage of both the Georgia Jurisprudence and Oral
			 Examinations.
(2) For applicants
			 holding a current license in another jurisdiction, a Georgia license which has
			 been in lapsed status for one or more years may be reinstated, at the sole
			 discretion of the Board, upon completion of the requirements set forth above,
			 plus submission of Verification of Current Licensure from the licensing
			 jurisdiction, and passage of both the Georgia Jurisprudence and Oral
			 Examinations.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-6,  43-39-8,  43-39-9,  43-39-12,  43-39-13,  43-39-15 and 
				  50-13-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-7 - RENEWAL/REINSTATEMENT/INACTIVE LICENSE › Rule 510-7-.03 - Inactive Status

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A person must
			 have a current Georgia psychology license to practice psychology in Georgia or
			 to use the title "psychologist" in Georgia.
(a) A licensee who holds a current license,
			 and who will not use the title "psychologist" in Georgia and will not practice
			 psychology in Georgia, may apply for Inactive Status by completing an
			 Application for Inactive Status and submitting the appropriate fee (see Fee
			 Schedule) to the Board. A licensee may not use his or her license in the State
			 of Georgia while that license is on Inactive Status.
(b) A licensee who wishes to reactivate an
			 inactive license, shall submit an application for reinstatement in accordance
			 with Board Rule
			  510-7-.02.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-8 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Rule 510-8-.01 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A total of 40
			 credits of continuing education relevant to the licensee's professional
			 activities are required biennially to renew a license. Six CE credits must be
			 earned in professional ethics at a workshop attended either in person or a
			 synchronous webinar. The renewal period runs from January 1 of an odd numbered
			 year to December 31 of the following even numbered year. Time counted shall be
			 a clock hour for each hour's CE credit. Each psychologist shall report
			 biennially on the renewal application, under oath, the number of CE credits of
			 continuing education he/she completed.
(2) Psychologists who are licensed by
			 examination or by endorsement during the first year of the biennium (between
			 January 1 and December 31 of the odd numbered year) must obtain 20 CE credits
			 of continuing education, 3 CE credits of which must be in professional
			 ethics.
(3) Psychologists who are
			 licensed by examination or by endorsement during the second year of the
			 biennium (between January 1 and December 31 of the even numbered year) will not
			 be required to complete any continuing education credits to renew the license
			 for the first time.
(4)
			 Psychologists with disabilities may petition the Board for accommodations that
			 facilitate their satisfaction of these requirements. The request for an
			 accommodation by an individual with a disability must be made in writing and
			 received in the Board office by at least 2 months prior to the end of the
			 renewal period along with the appropriate documentation, as indicated in the
			 Request for Disability Guidelines.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-12,  43-39-15.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-8 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Rule 510-8-.03 - Reporting/Documentation

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each licensee
			 shall maintain for four years his/her own records of completed continuing
			 education activities. The Board will not maintain continuing education files
			 for licensees.
(2) Each licensee
			 shall attest, on his/her biennial license renewal application, that he/she has
			 satisfied the continuing education requirements. Documentation of these
			 activities should be retained by the licensee and not sent to the Board unless
			 so requested. False attestation of satisfaction of the continuing education
			 requirements on a renewal application may subject to licensee to disciplinary
			 action, including revocation.
(3)
			 The Board will audit a fixed percentage of the renewal applications. Licensees
			 whose applications are audited will be required to document the completion of
			 his/her continuing education activities on the Continuing Education Report
			 Form. Licensees will also be required to provide copies of the actual
			 certificates earned for Area IV Approved Sponsored Continuing Education
			 activities and also the documentation of any CE activities claimed from Areas
			 I, II, III, and V as is required and specified in those areas.
(a) If an audited licensee fails to provide
			 the Board with acceptable documentation of the credits attested to on his/her
			 renewal application, the license will not be renewed. The licensee may obtain
			 the required continuing education credits within thirty one (31) days, however,
			 the license will not be renewed until the requirements have been met and
			 approved by the Board. Failure to satisfy the continuing education requirement
			 shall result in revocation of the license by operation of law.
(b) If, following the audit, the Board
			 disqualifies any of the documented continuing education credits such that the
			 licensee does not meet the continuing education requirements set out above, the
			 license will not be renewed until the requirements have been met and approved
			 by the Board. The licensee must obtain the required continuing education
			 credits before the end of the late renewal period (January 31st of every odd
			 numbered year following the even numbered year renewal/expiration date) or the
			 license shall be revoked by operation of law.
(c) Under conditions a or b, practicing
			 without a renewed license subjects the licensee to penalties as set forth by
			 the Board, and the licensee may be subject to disciplinary action, including
			 revocation of license. A psychologist cannot practice psychology in the State
			 of Georgia without an active, renewed license.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-9 - LICENSES OF LIMITED DURATION › Rule 510-9-.01 - Temporary License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A temporary license is available only to applicants for
				licensure by endorsement. See Chapter entitled "Licensure by
				Endorsement."
(a) The applicant for a
			 temporary license must submit a written request for a temporary license along
			 with their application for licensure by endorsement and the appropriate fee.
			 See Fee Schedule.
(b) The Board
			 will consider the request for a temporary license only after the application
			 for licensure by endorsement is complete. The applicant must have taken and
			 passed both the EPPP and the Georgia Jurisprudence examination and the Board
			 has determined that the applicant is eligible to sit for the required oral
			 examination.
(c) The Temporary
			 License will be in effect for a maximum of 12 months. To continue to practice
			 psychology in Georgia beyond that year, the holder must have obtained a license
			 to practice psychology by endorsement.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-2,  43-1-7,  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-6,  43-39-8,  43-39-9,  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 510-9 - LICENSES OF LIMITED DURATION › Rule 510-9-.02 - Provisional License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
			 The Board may issue a provisional license to an applicant for a permanent
			 license, but only to an individual who is in the process of completing the
			 postdoctoral supervised work experience requirement. The provisional license
			 may be granted to an individual who has passed all written examinations and
			 completed all other requirements for permanent licensure except for the
			 postdoctoral supervised work experience requirement and the oral
			 examination.
(2) A provisional
			 license will expire in 24 months unless the Board grants an exception, or in
			 the event of the granting of a permanent license, whichever occurs first. The
			 provisional license shall not be renewable. Individuals licensed under this
			 subsection are restricted to the stipulations of the supervised work experience
			 requirement.
(3) A provisional
			 license is subject to revocation if the Board determines that the requirements
			 of the supervised work experience are not being satisfactorily met. Revocation
			 of a provisional license shall not be considered a contested case within the
			 meaning of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act",
			 but a holder of a provisional license shall have the right to appear before the
			 Board.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-7,  43-39-14,  43-39-17,  43-39-18.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-9 - LICENSES OF LIMITED DURATION › Rule 510-9-.03 - Permission for Limited Practice

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An individual
			 licensed to practice psychology at the doctoral level in another jurisdiction
			 may practice psychology in Georgia without applying for a Georgia license, so
			 long as the following requirements are met:
(a) At least 5 days before the intended
			 practice, the individual notifies the Board of their intent to practice in
			 Georgia with dates, address, and nature of intended practice and submits a
			 verification form from their jurisdiction of licensure indicating no history of
			 disciplinary action.
(b) The
			 psychologist must limit his/her practice in Georgia to a maximum of 30 days per
			 calendar year (a day being defined as any part of a day where psychological
			 work is performed). This permission for limited practice only applies to
			 individuals who are currently
not
seeking licensure in
			 Georgia.
(c) The state of Georgia
			 provides that a person must be licensed as a psychologist in the state to
			 render psychological services however, the following are exempted: The
			 activities and services of a nonresident of the state of Georgia who renders
			 consulting or other psychological services if such activities and services are
			 rendered in cooperation with the American Red Cross, the International Critical
			 Incident Stress Foundation, or as a member of the Disaster Response Network of
			 the American Psychological Association or the Georgia Psychological Association
			 or other nationally recognized disaster response networks. The Board shall be
			 informed prior, if possible, to the initiation of said
			 services.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-9 - LICENSES OF LIMITED DURATION › Rule 510-9-.04 - License for Volunteer Service

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(a) A license issued by consent order by the
			 board may be granted to persons who are retired from the practice of psychology
			 or who have an inactive license and who are not currently engaged in the
			 practice of psychology either full time or part time and who have prior to
			 retirement or attaining inactive status, maintained full licensure in
			 psychology in good standing.
(b)
			 This license by consent order shall permit the practice of psychology only in
			 the non compensated employ of public agencies or institutions, not for profit
			 agencies, not for profit institutions, nonprofit corporations, or not for
			 profit associations providing services to indigent patients in areas which are
			 underserved or are in critical need population areas of the state and will not
			 receive compensation for the services of the psychologist.
(c) Examinations by the psychology board,
			 application fees, and all licensure and renewal fees will be waived.
(d) The board will issue a license by consent
			 order for volunteer service after the person has applied for and successfully
			 completed a personal interview with the board.
(e) In order to be approved to interview with
			 the board the person requesting license by consent order for volunteer service
			 shall submit to the board by application:
(1)
			 verification that most recently held license was in good standing.
(2) proof of meeting 20 hours continuing
			 education requirements for licensure renewal in the two years immediately prior
			 to application for volunteer service. If continuing education requirements are
			 not complete at the time of application the applicant may be granted a non
			 renewable 6 month temporary license by consent order with the provision that
			 the person has successfully completed the personal interview with the board and
			 the understanding that all continuing education requirements shall be met
			 within 6 months after being issued the temporary license.
(3) a notarized statement from the agency
			 that will receive the volunteer services attesting to the fact that the
			 psychologist will not be compensated for their services and the agency will not
			 bill for or in any way be compensated for the services provided by the
			 psychologist. The notarized statement will also verify that the agency will
			 provide malpractice insurance coverage for the volunteer
			 psychologist.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-10 - UNLICENSED PRACTICE › Rule 510-10-.01 - Individuals

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
An individual who does not hold a current license issued by the
				Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and does not fall within one
				of the exemptions set forth in O.C.G.A. Section
				43-39-7:
(a) May not render or order to render to
			 individuals, groups, organizations, or the public for a fee or any
			 remuneration, monetary or otherwise, any service involving the application of
			 recognized principles, methods, and procedures of the science and profession of
			 psychology, such as, but not limited to, diagnosing and treating mental and
			 nervous disorders and illnesses, rendering opinions concerning diagnoses of
			 mental disorders, including organic brain disorders and brain damage, engaging
			 in neuropsychology, engaging in psychotherapy, interviewing, administering, and
			 interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, and personality
			 characteristics for such purposes as psychological classification or
			 evaluation, or for education or vocational placement, or for such purposes as
			 psychological counseling, guidance, or readjustment.
(b) May not offer direct psychological
			 services or supervise psychological services, including for training purposes,
			 regardless of fee or remuneration, monetary or otherwise.
(c) May not advertise that he or she is
			 licensed by the Board.
(d) May not
			 use any words, letters, titles, or figures indicating or implying that he or
			 she is licensed by the Board.
(e)
			 May not use any words, letters, titles, or figures indicating or otherwise
			 implying that he or she is a psychologist or is in any way practicing
			 psychology.
(f) May not perform
			 psychological services at the direction of a licensed psychologist as an
			 independent contractor.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-1-19,
				43-1-20.1,
				43-1-24,
				43-1-25,
				43-39-5,
				43-39-6,
				43-39-7,
				43-39-13,
				43-39-17
.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-10 - UNLICENSED PRACTICE › Rule 510-10-.02 - Business Entities

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
A business entity may not use in its name any words, letters,
				titles, or figures that indicate or imply the practice of psychology unless at
				least one employee or officer of that entity holds a current psychology license
				issued by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-7,  43-39-14,  43-39-17,  43-39-18.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-10 - UNLICENSED PRACTICE › Rule 510-10-.03 - Psychological Assessment

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
			 Definitions:
(a)
Psychological Testing
is defined as the use of assessment instruments that measure mental
			 abilities, personality characteristics, or neuropsychological functioning in
			 order to diagnose, render opinions, treat, classify or evaluate mental and
			 nervous disorders and illnesses including organic brain disorders and brain
			 damage.
(b)
Mental Abilities
are defined as abilities that are psychological in nature, as opposed to
			 physical in nature. Mental abilities include, but are not limited to,
			 intelligence, cognition, attention, concentration, memory, language,
			 abstraction, creativity and problem solving.
(c)
Personality Characteristics
are defined as personality states, traits, attitudes, emotional
			 conditions, self-image, motivation and interpersonal behaviors. Personality
			 assessment includes objective and projective personality tests.
(d)
Neuropsychological Functioning
is defined as the psychological manifestations of brain functioning.
			 Neuropsychological testing is the use of psychological tests and assessment
			 techniques to assess brain functioning and to diagnose brain pathology, organic
			 brain disorders, and brain damage. Neuropsychological functioning includes, but
			 is not limited to, sensory-motor functioning, attention, concentration, memory
			 language, abstraction, problem solving, visual spatial ability, executive
			 functioning and personality.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 510 - RULES OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS › Chapter 510-10 - UNLICENSED PRACTICE › Rule 510-10-.04 - Exceptions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person with a license
				issued by another professional board from engaging in any activity for which
				that person is currently authorized to by state law to practice. Persons
				practicing acts exempted under O.C.G.A. Section
				  43-39-7 shall not be considered to be unlawfully practicing
				psychology.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-39-5,  43-39-7,  43-39-14,  43-39-17,  43-39-18.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 511-1-1-.01 - Organization of the Department of Public Health

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(a) The Department of Public Health is
				created by the authority of Code Section
				 31-2A-1
et
				seq.
to safeguard and promote the health of the people of
				Georgia.
(b) The Commissioner of
				Public Health is appointed by the Governor to serve as the chief administrative
				officer of the Department, with the duty to supervise, direct, account for,
				organize, plan, administer, and execute the functions vested in the
				Department.
(c) The Department has
				the following divisions: Health Promotion, Health Protection, Finance,
				Inspector General, General Counsel, Information, Communications, Operations,
				and District and County Operations. The Department shall have such additional
				divisions as the Commissioner may find necessary for its effective
				operation.
O.C.G.A. Sections
				  31-2A-2, -4, -6; 50-13-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 511-1-1-.02 - Declaratory Rulings

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(a)
				A person whose legal rights are affected by the rules of the Department may
				petition the Department for a declaratory ruling on the applicability of its
				rules.
(b) Declaratory rulings
				shall not be made upon untrue, moot, contingent, or hypothetical facts or
				situations, but only upon actual facts.
(c) The petition must be verified under oath,
				and must set forth all pertinent facts and evidence necessary to make a ruling,
				the name and address of the petitioner, a statement of the petitioner's
				interest in the ruling sought, and any legal authorities relevant to the
				ruling. The petition shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
				addressed to Office of the General Counsel, Georgia Department of Public
				Health, 15th Floor, 2 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta
				GA 30303.
(d) The Department shall
				dispose of a request for declaratory ruling as soon as Practicable. If it is
				determined that the requisites for a declaratory ruling are not present, shall
				issue a written explanation for such determination.
O.C.G.A. Sections
				  31-2A-6,  50-13-11.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 511-1-1-.03 - Requesting Information and Documents from the Department of Public Health

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(a) The public may
				obtain information regarding these rules, or make submissions or requests by
				contacting the Office of General Counsel, Georgia Department of Public Health,
				2 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta GA 30303.
(b) Requests for documents pursuant to the
				Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. §
									50-18-70
et
				seq.
, must be addressed to the Open Records Officer, Office of General
				Counsel, Georgia Department of Public Health, 15th
				Floor, 2 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta GA 30303, or sent by facsimile to
				404.657.2715, or by email to the Open Records Act email address listed on the
				Department's website.
O.C.G.A. Sections
				  31-2A-6,  50-13-3,  50-18-71(b).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 511-1-1-.04 - Petitions to Enact, Amend, or Repeal Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(a) A person whose legal rights are affected
				by the rules of the Department may petition the Department to enact, amend, or
				repeal any rule pertaining to its powers under Chapter 31 or any other Code
				Section.
(b) The petition must set
				forth the proposed new regulation or amendment, or identify the rule for which
				repeal is sought, and the reasons for the request. In addition, the petition
				must include the petitioner's name and address, and a statement of their
				interest in the matter. The petition shall be sent by certified mail, return
				receipt requested, addressed to Office of General Counsel, Georgia Department
				of Public Health, 15th Floor, 2 Peachtree Street NW,
				Atlanta GA 30303.
(c) Within thirty
				days after receiving the petition, the Department shall either deny the
				petition in writing, stating the reasons for the denial, or shall initiate
				rulemaking proceedings in accordance with O.C.G.A. §
									50-13-4.
O.C.G.A. Sections
				  31-2A-6,  50-13-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 511-1-1-.05 - Petitions for Waiver or Variance From Rules or Regulations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A person who is
				subject to a rule or regulation of the Department may petition for a waiver or
				variance from the requirements of that rule of regulation. The petition shall
				be addressed to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of General
				Counsel, and shall specify the following:
(a)
				The rule or regulation from which a waiver or variance is sought;
(b) The type of action requested;
(c) The specific facts showing that
				compliance with the rule or regulation will cause the petitioner to endure a
				significant, unique, and demonstrable economic, technological, legal, or other
				type of hardship which impairs the petitioner's ability to function in the
				regulated practice or business;
(d)
				A statement of alternative standards which the petitioner is willing to
				meet;
(e) A statement of why those
				alternative standards will afford adequate protection for the public health,
				safety, and welfare; and
(f) The
				reason why the requested waiver or variance would serve the purpose of the
				statutes on which the rule or regulation is based.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-2 - SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR LABORATORY SERVICES › Rule 511-1-2-.01 - Fees for Laboratory Services

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Department shall charge a fee for
				laboratory services according to the schedule in the attached Table.
(2) The fees in the attached Table may be
				changed by direction of the Commissioner of Public Health as necessary to
				ensure that the fee reflects the actual cost to the Department, both direct and
				indirect, of providing the laboratory service. Tests listed in the Table may be
				discontinued or replaced by direction of the Commissioner of Public Health as
				may become necessary due to changes in technology, demand for services, or
				fiscal constraints.
(3) The
				individual who requests the laboratory services, or for whom the laboratory
				services are performed, shall be responsible for payment.
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O.C.G.A. Sections
				  31-2A-4(12),  31-2A-6.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-3 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 511-1-3-.01 - Forms

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All forms, certificates, and reports used in the system of
				 Vital Records are the property of the Georgia Department of Public Health and
				 shall be surrendered to the State Registrar of Vital Records, hereinafter
				 referred to as "State Registrar", upon demand. The forms prescribed and
				 distributed by the State Registrar for reporting vital events shall be used
				 only for official purposes. Only those forms furnished or approved by the State
				 Registrar shall be used in the reporting of vital events or in making copies
				 thereof.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-10-3,  31-10-5.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-3 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 511-1-3-.02 - Requirements for Preparation of Certificates

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All certificates and reports relating to
				Vital Records registration must be typewritten on a form or in a format
				prescribed by the State Registrar. All certificates or reports may be filed and
				registered by electronic or other means as approved by the State Registrar. All
				entries and signatures required shall be entered in black or blue-black,
				unfading ink. Unless otherwise directed by the State Registrar, no certificate
				shall be considered complete and acceptable for registration that:
(a) Does not have the certifier's name typed
				or printed legibly under his or her signature as required;
(b) Does not supply all items of information
				called for thereon, or satisfactorily account for their omission;
(c) Contains alterations or
				erasures;
(d) Does not contain
				handwritten signatures as required;
(e) Is marked "copy" or
				"duplicate";
(f) Is a carbon
				copy;
(g) Is prepared on an
				improper or unauthorized form;
(h)
				Contains improper or inconsistent data;
(i) Contains an indefinite cause of death
				which denotes only symptoms of disease or conditions resulting from disease;
				or
(j) Is not prepared in
				conformity with regulations or instructions issued by the State Registrar or
				filed within the time limits prescribed.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-3 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 511-1-3-.03 - Designation of Additional Offices

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The State Registrar shall delegate such
				duties and responsibilities to such offices as he or she deems necessary to
				insure the efficient operation of the Vital Records registration system. These
				may include any or all of the following:
(a)
				The receipt and processing of birth, death, and spontaneous fetal death
				certificates. This would include the receipt of these records from the person
				responsible for filing the record, examining them for accuracy and
				completeness, the rejection of incomplete or inaccurate records, and forwarding
				them to the State Office of Vital Records at intervals prescribed by the State
				Registrar or as specified by law;
(b) Issuance of certified copies of birth or
				death certificates. The records from which the certified copies are issued
				shall be provided by the State Office of Vital Records. All forms and
				procedures used to issue the copies shall be provided or approved by the State
				Registrar;
(c) Acting as the agent
				of the State Registrar in their designated area and providing assistance to
				physicians, hospitals, funeral directors, and others in matters related to the
				Vital Records registration system.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-3 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 511-1-3-.04 - Infants of Unknown Parentage: Foundling Registration

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The report for an infant of unknown
				parentage shall be registered on a Certificate of Live Birth and shall:
(a) Have "foundling" plainly marked in the
				space provided for the child's name on the certificate;
(b) Show the required facts as determined by
				approximation and leave parentage data blank; and
(c) Show the signature required and title of
				the custodian of the infant in lieu of the attendant.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-3 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 511-1-3-.05 - Registration of Out of Institution Births

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) In any case where a birth occurs outside
				a hospital, or other recognized medical facility, without medical attendance
				and the birth certificate is filed by someone other than a health care
				provider, additional evidence in support of the facts of birth shall be
				completed and filed in the presence of the local Vital Records registrar in the
				county where the birth occurred. A birth certificate for a birth which occurs
				outside a recognized medical institution shall only be filed upon personal
				presentation of the following evidence by the individual(s) filing the
				certificate:
(a) Proof of pregnancy:
1. Prenatal records; or
2. Statement from a physician or other
				licensed health care provider who is qualified to determine pregnancy; or
3. Prenatal blood analysis or
				positive pregnancy test results from a laboratory.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-3 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 511-1-3-.06 - Who May Request the Registration of and Sign A Delayed Certificate of Birth

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
				Any person born in this State whose birth is not recorded in this State, his or
				her parent or legal guardian, or their respective legal representative may
				request the registration of a delayed certificate of birth, subject to these
				Regulations and instructions issued by the State Registrar.
(2) Each delayed certificate of birth shall
				be signed and sworn to before an official authorized to administer oaths by the
				person whose birth is to be registered, if such person is 18 years of age or
				over, and is competent to sign and swear to the accuracy of the facts stated
				therein; otherwise the certificate shall be signed and sworn to by one of the
				parents of the registrant, his or her legal guardian, or their legal
				representative.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2A-6,  31-10-3,  31-10-11.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Subject 511-1-3 - VITAL RECORDS › Rule 511-1-3-.07 - Facts to be Established for a Delayed Registration of Birth

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The minimum facts which must be established by documentary
				 evidence shall be the following:
(a)
				The full name of the person at the time of birth;
(b) The date of birth;
(c) The place of birth;
(d) The full maiden name of the mother;
				and
(e) The full name of the
				father; except that if the mother was not married either at the time of
				conception or birth, the name of the father shall not be entered on the delayed
				certificate except as provided in Rule
				 511-1-3-.08.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  31-2-3,  31-10-3,  31-10-11.