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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 668 - GRANTS OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION › Chapter 668-1 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 668-1-.07 - Terminated

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O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  28-5-120,  28-5-122.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 668 - GRANTS OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION › Chapter 668-1 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 668-1-.08 - Terminated

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O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  28-5-120,  28-5-122.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 668 - GRANTS OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION › Chapter 668-1 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 668-1-.09 - Terminated

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O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  28-5-120,  28-5-122.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › 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, as well
			 as the date on which any amendment or repeal was filed and its effective
			 date.
Chapter 669-1, entitled "Marketing Order for Sweet Potatoes,"
			 containing Rules
			  669-1-.01  through
			  669-1-.14, was filed and
			 effective on June 30, 1965.
Rule
			  669-1-.08  has been repealed and a
			 new Rule  669-1-.08  adopted. Filed May 1,
			 1987; effective May 21, 1987.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.02 - Area of Production Affected

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The entire State of Georgia.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.03 - Scope of Operation

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(1)
			 Research.
(2) Promotion.
(3) Education.
(4) Establishing grading standards of
			 quality, including a requirement that all sweet potatoes being sold be labeled
			 to show the variety, grade and weight thereof, and that no sweet potatoes be
			 offered for sale for human consumption other than the following grades: U.S.
			 Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 2 and Jumbos. Also, all sweet potatoes
			 offered for sale shall be in bushel containers or less, except that quantities
			 of 50 bushels or less may be offered for sale in bulk, provided they meet the
			 grading requirement of this section.
(5) Provisions authorizing the Commission to
			 establish definite dates within each year as to the marketing of green and
			 cured sweet potatoes and to establish in connection therewith, marketing
			 seasons for green and cured sweet potatoes.
(6) Establishing of surplus, stabilization,
			 or by-product pool or pools, and to provide for the sale or disposition of the
			 sweet potatoes in any such pool or pools.
(7) To provide a means for the prohibition of
			 unfair trade practices, relating to misleading the buyer, purchaser or
			 consumer, and to contest any trade practices affecting the processing,
			 distribution or handling of sweet potatoes.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.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 statutory authority.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.05 - Term of Operation

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The term of operation under this Order shall be for the year
				beginning July 1, 196 1, and ending June 30, 1962, and from year to year
				thereafter until terminated by law.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.06 - Method of Approval

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(1) The approval of
			 this Order shall be by written assent of the producers as authorized and
			 provided by Section 14(a), Ga. L. 1961, p. 301 as amended. The approval by
			 producers shall be in an amount not less than 65 per cent of the producers who
			 produce not less than 51 per cent of the total volume of production, or upon
			 the approval of not less than 51 per cent of the producers who produce not less
			 than 65 percent of the total volume of production.
(2) The approval shall be determined by the
			 Commission upon receipt of written assent of producers.
(3) The approval of members of non-profit
			 agricultural cooperative marketing associations (co-ops) may be had under the
			 provisions of Section 14(a), (3), Ga. L. 1961, p. 301 as amended.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.07 - Time for Approval

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Written assents or rejections shall be received by the
				Commission during the period of June 13, 1961, through July 25, 1961, with the
				authority of the Commission to declare this Order approved upon the receipt of
				the requisite number of assents from producers who produce the requisite
				percentage of sweet potatoes.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.08 - Affected Producers

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This Order shall apply to all commercial producers of sweet
				potatoes. For the purpose of this Rule, a commercial producer is a producer
				with an acreage of five (5) or more acres who produces sweet potatoes for We
				within and without the State, and in addition thereto, the provisions of this
				Order, relating to grading, selling and marketing of sweet potatoes, shall be
				applicable to all sweet potatoes sold in this State.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.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 two (2) cents per bushel of all sweet potatoes produced
			 in this State for sale. The assessment and levy shall be against the producer
			 of sweet potatoes. Upon the approval of the requisite number of producers and
			 effective as of August 1, 1961, a levy and assessment of two (2) cents per
			 bushel of all sweet potatoes produced in this State is hereby made. Such levy
			 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 under the levy and assessment herein provided,
			 the Commission shall be authorized to borrow money and hypothecate anticipated
			 collections as authorized under Section 16(d), Ga. L. 1961, p. 301 as
			 amended.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.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 collections, handlers, distributors and others purchasing sweet
			 potatoes from producers, other than retail outlets, 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.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.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.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.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.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.13 - Contracts

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Commission may enter into contracts as it deems necessary
				and advisable in the performance of its duties under the provisions of this
				Order, including, but not limited to, contracts with the Georgia Sweet Potato
				Improvement Association for the performance of duties and services, as the
				Commission shall deem necessary and proper.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 669 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSION FOR SWEET POTATOES › Chapter 669-1 - MARKETING ORDER FOR SWEET POTATOES › Rule 669-1-.14 - Records

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
It shall be the duty and responsibility of each affected person
				or handler to keep accurate records to reflect the true amount of sweet
				potatoes produced, sold or purchased by him, and to make such records available
				for inspection and audit by the Commission and the
				Commissioner.
Georgia Laws 1961, p. 301
				as amended.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 671-1-.01 - Organization of Board

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The Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy shall consist
				of six members to be appointed by the Governor. The public may obtain
				information and submit requests at the office of the Joint Secretary, State
				Examining Boards.
O.C.G.A.
				  43-28-4(b).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 671-1-.02 - Officers

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The Board shall elect annually from its members a president and
				a vice president who shall have the privilege of reelection. Election shall be
				held during the first month of the calendar year, unless otherwise determined
				by the Board. The president shall preside at meetings of the Board. The vice
				president shall preside at meetings in the absence of the
				president.
Ga. L. 1976, pp. 993,
				997; Ga. Code Ann., Sec. 84-7105.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-1 - ORGANIZATION › Rule 671-1-.03 - Minutes

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Minutes shall be kept of all Board meetings and shall become
				the official minutes only upon approval by the Board.
Ga. L. 1976, pp. 993,
				997; Ga. Code Ann., Sec. 84-7105.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-2 - DEFINITIONS › Rule 671-2-.01 - Law Defined

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Law as used in these rules shall mean the Georgia State of
				Occupational Therapy Licensing Act (Ga. Code Ann. Chapter
				43-28).
O.C.G.A. Ch.
				43-28.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-2 - DEFINITIONS › Rule 671-2-.02 - Supervision Defined

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Supervision as used in the law shall mean personal involvement
				of the licensed occupational therapist in the supervisee's professional
				experience which includes evaluation of his or her performance. Further,
				supervision shall mean personal supervision with weekly verbal contact and
				consultation, monthly review of patient care documentation, and specific
				delineation of tasks and responsibilities by the licensed occupational
				therapist and shall include the responsibility for personally reviewing and
				interpreting the results of any habilitative or rehabilitative procedures
				conducted by the supervisee. It is the responsibility of the licensed
				occupational therapist to ensure that the supervisee does not perform duties
				for which he or she is not trained. C.O.T.A.s and limited permit holders must
				be supervised.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-28-3,  43-28-7,  43-28-12.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-2 - DEFINITIONS › Rule 671-2-.03 - Direct Supervision Defined

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Direct Supervision as used in the Law shall mean daily on-site,
				close contact whereby the supervisor is able to respond quickly to the needs of
				the client or supervisee. It requires specific delineation of task and
				responsibilities by a licensed Occupational Therapist and shall include the
				responsibility for personally reviewing and interpreting the result of any
				habilitative or rehabilitative procedures conducted by the supervisee. It is
				the responsibility of the licensed occupational therapist to ensure that the
				supervisee does not perform duties for which he/she is not
				trained.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-28-3,  43-28-7,  43-28-12.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-2 - DEFINITIONS › Rule 671-2-.04 - Consultation Defined

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(1)
			 For purposes of O.C.G.A. Section
			  43-28-3(7), consultation shall mean periodic meetings between the licensed occupational
			 therapist and the occupational therapy assistant to review and to provide
			 recommendations and resource information regarding methods of implementation of
			 the occupational therapy programs.
(2) For purposes of O.C.G.A. Section
			  43-28-15(6), consultation shall mean providing advice, resource information, and/or therapy
			 demonstrations to an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
			 licensed in the State of Georgia, provided that any final decisions involving
			 patient care shall be made by the Georgia licensee.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-28-3,  43-28-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-2 - DEFINITIONS › Rule 671-2-.06 - Computation of Supervised Fieldwork Experience Defined

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
For purposes of O.C.G.A. Sec.
				 43-28-9 -(a) (3), the Board defines
				four weeks as equal to one month to compute time for determining compliance
				with the fieldwork requirement.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-28-7,  43-28-9.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.01 - Application. Amended

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(1) Any occupational therapist or
			 occupational therapy assistant who plans to practice as a licensed occupational
			 therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant in the State of Georgia
			 shall apply for licensure to the Board, on forms provided by the
			 Board.
(2) In order to meet the
			 Georgia requirements for licensure, an applicant must submit an affidavit
			 stating that the applicant is a U.S. citizen or an affidavit stating that the
			 applicant is lawfully present in the U.S. under federal immigration law and
			 O.C.G.A. §
								50-36-1(f)(1).
(3) Lawful presence in the U.S. must be
			 documented by:
(a) submitting an
			 identification document listed as a secure and verifiable document on the list
			 maintained by the Office of the Georgia Attorney General under O.C.G.A. §
									50-36-1; and,
(b) an affidavit of citizenship that complies
			 with the provisions of federal immigration law and O.C.G.A. §
									50-36-1(f)(1)(B).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.02 - References. Amended

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Three references will be required on forms provided by the
				Board from individuals who have knowledge of the applicant's professional
				training or experience within the last five years. At least one professional
				reference must be from certified or licensed occupational therapy practitioner.
				The second professional reference may be from another certified or licensed
				occupational therapy practitioner or any other licensed healthcare
				professional. The third and final reference must be a personal
				reference.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-1-3,  43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-28-7,  43-28-9,  43-28-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.03 - Examination

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All applicants for licensure as occupational therapists and
				occupational therapy assistants are required to pass the nationally recognized
				examination administered by National Board of Certification in Occupational
				Therapy (NBCOT), except as otherwise provided in O.C.G.A. §
								43-28-11.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-28-9(a) and (b),  43-28-10(a), (b), and
				(c).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.04 - Passing Score

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Passing score of the examination will be determined by the
				National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy
				(NBCOT).
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-28-9(a) and (b),  43-28-10(a), (b), and
				(c).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.05 - Re-examination

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An examinee who fails the examination approved by the Board may
				retake the examination at a subsequent examination date.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-28-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.06 - Limited Permit

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Upon determination by the Board that all
			 requirements for licensure have been met except for the examination, a ninety
			 (90) day limited permit shall be issued and shall allow the applicant to
			 practice occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational
			 therapist who holds a current license in this State. This limited permit shall
			 not be issued or renewed if the applicant has ever failed any exam(s)
			 administered or approved by the Georgia Board of Occupational
			 Therapy.
(2) Applicants who have
			 successfully completed a certification examination approved by the Board may be
			 issued a ninety (90) day limited permit. This permit shall allow the applicant
			 to practice occupational therapy, for a period not to exceed 90 days, under the
			 supervision of an occupational therapist who holds a current license in this
			 state.
(3) The Board may issue an
			 applicant a ninety (90) day limited permit in order to complete the required
			 320 hours of clinical experience under the supervision of a licensed
			 occupational therapist.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-28-7(f);
				  43-28-12(b).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.07 - Board Action on Applications

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Applications for licensure shall be reviewed at the next
				regularly scheduled general meeting of the Board after all requirements for
				licensure have been met and the examination scores, if applicable, have been
				received by the Board.
O.C.G.A.
				§§
										43-28-6(a), (b), (c), and (e),  43-28-7,  43-28-9,  43-28-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.09 - Reinstatement of a License

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Reinstatement of an expired license is
			 within the discretion of the Board.
(2) A license may be reinstated by submission
			 of the following:
(a) Application for
			 Reinstatement with appropriate fee, including references as required under Rule
			  671-3-.02; and
(b) Documentation of the completion of
			 twenty-four (24) continuing education hours in accordance with Board rule
671-3-.08  Renewal of License/Penalties/Continuing Education Requirements
obtained within the two (2) year period prior to the date of the
			 application.
(c) Verification of
			 current license in another state, if applicable; and
(d) Verification of Employment verifying last
			 date of practice in Occupational Therapy, on the Board form, completed by the
			 employer.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.10 - Foreign Applicant. Amended

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An applicant for licensure through
			 examination who has graduated from an occupational therapy course or school
			 taught or situated in a foreign country may be admitted to the examination by
			 demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Board that his/her course of training
			 was as high as the standards maintained in Georgia. In ascertaining whether
			 such an applicant meets such standards, the Board shall consider whether the
			 school or course of training has been approved by the American Occupational
			 Therapy Certification Board and whether the applicant's credentials have been
			 evaluated and accepted by the American Occupational Therapy Certification
			 Board.
(2) The Board requires that
			 foreign trained applicants must successfully complete the foreign trained
			 occupational therapy practitioner's process as is required to take the board
			 approved examination. The Board approved examination is administered by the
			 NBCOT.
O.C.G.A. §
									§
									43-28-7(d),  43-28-9(a),  43-28-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.11 - Fees

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Refer to fee schedule for appropriate fees payable to the
				Board. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Board. Any
				request for refund must be submitted in writing. An indebtedness to the Board
				caused by a returned check will be dealt with in accordance with Code Section
				  16-9-20 of  the Criminal Code of
				Georgia.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-28-7(a).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.12 - Address/Name changes

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A licensee shall notify the Board in
			 writing immediately of any address change. If a duplicate pocket license is
			 requested, the appropriate fee must accompany the request.
(2) A licensee shall immediately notify the
			 Board in writing of any name change of the licensee. The notification to the
			 Board of the name change shall be accompanied by a copy of the court order,
			 marriage certificate, or other legal document verifying the change in name. A
			 change in name requires a duplicate pocket license. Therefore, the appropriate
			 fee for a duplicate pocket license must accompany the notification.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-28-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-3 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS › Rule 671-3-.13 - Licensure and PAM certification of veterans and military spouses

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) As used in this
			 Rule:
(a) "Military" means the United States
			 armed forces, including the National Guard.
(b) "Military spouse" means the spouse of a
			 service member or transitioning service member.
(c) "OT" or "occupational therapist" means a
			 person licensed to practice occupational therapy as defined in O.C.G.A. Chapter
			 28 of Title 43.
(d) "OTA" or
			 "occupational therapy assistant" means a person licensed to assist a licensed
			 occupational therapist in the practice of occupational therapy, as defined in
			 O.C.G.A Chapter 28 of Title 43, under the supervision of or with the
			 consultation of an occupational therapist whose license is in good
			 standing.
(e) "Physical agent
			 modalities" or "PAMs" means the occupational therapy techniques that involve
			 and utilize physical agent modalities as stated in the provisions of O.C.G.A.
			 §§
									43-28-3 and 
			  43-28-8.1.
(f) "Service member" means an active or
			 reserve member of the United States armed forces, including the National
			 Guard.
(g) "Transitioning service
			 member" means a member of the military or 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 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-4 - STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Rule 671-4-.01 - Ethics of Occupational Therapy

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The following Code of Ethics is hereby adopted by the Board to
				govern and serve as a guide for the conduct of licensed Occupational Therapists
				and Occupational Therapy Assistants in the practice of occupational therapy in
				this state. Reviews of numerous documents and guidelines published on
				occupational therapy ethics, including the American Occupational Therapy
				Association, Inc. (A.O.T.A.) Code of Ethics, were utilized in the preparation
				of the following. Each licensed Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy
				Assistant shall:
(1) Adhere to the
			 code of ethics as adopted and published by the Board;
(2) Demonstrate concern for the safety and
			 well-being of the recipients of their services and ensure services and fees are
			 provided in a fair and equitable manner;
(3) Take measures to ensure each recipient's
			 safety and avoid imposing or inflicting harm, avoid exploitation in any manner
			 in therapeutic relationships, use professional judgment and objectivity at all
			 times, avoid any compromise in the provision of services, and accept
			 responsibility for professional actions;
(4) Respect recipients, assuring their rights
			 and observing confidentiality at all times;
(5) Strive to achieve and continually
			 maintain high standards of competence and take responsibility for competence
			 through professional development and educational activities;
(6) Comply with laws and rules of the State
			 of Georgia and the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy, encourage peers
			 to adhere to the Code of Ethics of the profession, and reporting any breaches
			 of the Code of Ethics to the proper authority;
(7) Provide accurate and complete information
			 when representing the profession; and
(8) Treat all colleagues and other
			 professionals with respect, fairness, discretion and integrity.
Authority O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-28-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-4 - STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Rule 671-4-.02 - Unprofessional Conduct Defined. Amended

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Unprofessional conduct shall include, but not be limited to,
				the following:
(a) Obtaining or
			 attempting to obtain a license by fraud, misrepresentation, orconcealment of
			 material facts;
(b) Violating the
			 ethics of occupational therapy as set forth by the Georgia Board of
			 Occupational Therapy;
(c) Being
			 grossly negligent in the practice of occupational therapy or as an occupational
			 therapy assistant;
(d) Using drugs
			 or intoxicating liquors to the extent that these effect the licensee's
			 professional competence;
(e)
			 Practicing occupational therapy after being adjudged mentally incompetent by a
			 court of competent jurisdiction;
(f) Being convicted of a crime other than
			 minor offenses defined as "minor misdemeanors","violations" or "offenses" in
			 any court if the acts for which he or she was convicted are found by the Board
			 to have a direct bearing on whether he or she should been trusted to serve the
			 public in the capacity of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy
			 assistant;
(g) Using or holding
			 yourself out as being able to utilize occupational therapy techniques involving
			 physical agent modalities when not certified by the Board to use physical agent
			 modalities;
(h) Having committed
			 any other conduct which ordinary and reasonable individuals would consider
			 unprofessional.
(i) Failing to
			 adhere to the provisions of the 'Consumer Information and Awareness Act' as
			 codified in O.C.G.A. §
								43-1-33.
O.C.G.A. §§
									43-1-19,  43-1-25,  43-28-8.1,  43-1-33(f).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-5 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Rule 671-5-.01 - Procedural Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy hereby adopts
				by reference as its permanent rules Chapters 295-3 through 295-13, and any
				future amendments thereto, Rules and Regulations of the Office of the Joint
				Secretary, State Examining Boards, relating to procedure for Hearings before
				the several Examining Boards.
Ga. L. 1976, pp. 993,
				997; Ga. Code Ann., Sec. 84-7105.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-6 - CERTIFICATION FOR USE OF PHYSICAL AGENT MODALITIES › Rule 671-6-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Physical agent modalities means treatment techniques as
				specified in Code Section
				 43-28-3 - (9).
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-28-3(9).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-6 - CERTIFICATION FOR USE OF PHYSICAL AGENT MODALITIES › Rule 671-6-.02 - Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Effective June
			 18, 2014, Any occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant who
			 wishes to utilize O.T. techniques involving physical agent modalities, must
			 document, successful completion of a minimum of 90 contact hours of instruction
			 or training approved by the Board which covers:
(a) Principles of physics related to specific
			 properties of light, water, temperature, sound, or electricity, as indicated by
			 selected modality;
(b)
			 Physiological, Neurophysiological, and Electrophysiological, changes, as
			 indicated, which occur as a result of the application of selected
			 modality;
(c) The response of
			 normal and abnormal tissue to the application of the modality;
(d) Indications and contra indications
			 related to the selection and application of the modality;
(e) The guide lines for treatment or
			 administration of the modality within the philosophical framework of
			 occupational therapy;
(f) The guide
			 lines for educating the patient including instructing the patient to the
			 process and possible outcomes of treatment, including risks and
			 benefits;
(g) Safety rules and
			 precautions related to the selected modality;
(h) Methods of documenting the effectiveness
			 of immediate and long term effects of treatment; and
(i) Characteristics of the equipment
			 including safe operation, adjustment, and care of the equipment.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 671 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY › Chapter 671-6 - CERTIFICATION FOR USE OF PHYSICAL AGENT MODALITIES › Rule 671-6-.03 - Enforcement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Any licensed
			 occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant who is not
			 certified by the Board to use physical agent modalities and who uses the
			 modalities for any purpose in the practice of occupational therapy is in
			 violation of O.C.G.A. Sec.  43-28-8.1 and  upon substantiation thereof may have
			 the license disciplined.
(2) Any
			 licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant who
			 is certified by the board to use physical agent modalities and who uses such
			 modalities for purposes other than within the philosophical framework of
			 occupational therapy is in violation of O.C.G.A. Sec.  43-28-8.1 and  upon
			 substantiation thereof may have the license disciplined.
(3) Any licensed occupational therapy
			 assistant certified to use physical agent modalities under this rule may only
			 use those modalities when supervised by a licensed occupational therapist
			 certified to use physical agent modalities under this rule. Any OTA who uses
			 physical agent modalities without the personal and direct involvement of the
			 licensed occupational therapist certified to use those modalities is in
			 violation of O.C.G.A. Sec.  43-28-8.1 and  upon substantiation thereof may have
			 the license disciplined.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  43-28-8.1.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 672-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 672-1-.01 - Organization

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The divisions
			 within the Department of Transportation shall be those deemed by the
			 Commissioner of the Department of Transportation to be necessary and proper for
			 the efficient operation of the Department.
(2) The mailing address and location of the
			 State Department of Transportation is the State Highway Building, No. 2 Capitol
			 Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
(3)
			 All legal notices and all notices and correspondence respecting administrative
			 proceedings should be directed to the Department of Transportation.
Ga. Code Secs. 95A-301,
				 95A-305, 95A-309(b)(1).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 672-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 672-1-.02 - General Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The following definitions shall apply generally to all rules
				and regulations of the Department of Transportation.
(a) "Board" shall mean the State
			 Transportation Board of the State of Georgia.
(b) "Department" shall mean the Department of
			 Transportation of the State of Georgia.
(c) "Commissioner" shall mean the
			 Commissioner of the Department of Transportation of the State of
			 Georgia.
(d) "Hearing" shall mean a
			 right of the Department and of parties affected by any action of the Department
			 to present, either formally or informally, relevant information, testimony,
			 documents, evidence and argument as to why such action should or should not be
			 taken.
(e) "Hearing Examiner" or
			 "Hearing Officer" or "Reviewing Officer" shall mean an officer or employee of
			 the Department or other person so designated by the Commissioner who shall be
			 employed or appointed by the Department for this purpose as needed and shall be
			 authorized to exercise such powers as are given such persons by statute or
			 rule, except that in contested cases relating to bidder prequalification
			 arising under the provisions of Chapter 672-5, Rules of the State Department of
			 Transportation,"Hearing Examiner" or "Hearing Officer" or "Reviewing Officer"
			 shall mean the Board of Review as defined in Rule
			  672-5-.02(a), Rules
			 of the State Department of Transportation.
(f) Department or agency review shall mean a
			 Department review of the initial determination of the hearing examiner or
			 hearing officer designated by the Commissioner to conduct the hearing as
			 authorized in Rule
			  672-1-.05(e), and
			 shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in Rule
			  672-1-.05(f) and (g).
Ga. L. 1965, pp. 283, 291
				(Ga. Code Ann. Sec. 3A-114(a)(5)); Ga. L. 1973, p. 947; (Ga. Code Ann., Secs.
				 95A-104 and 95A-303); Ga. L. 1964, p. 338, as amended (Ga. Code Ann. Ch.
				3A).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 672-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 672-1-.03 - Administrative Declaratory Rulings

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Availability of declaratory ruling. Any
			 person whose legal rights will be interfered with or impaired by the
			 application of any statutory provision or any rule or order of the Department
			 may petition the Department and request a declaratory ruling thereon. The
			 Department will not render advisory opinions, resolve questions which have
			 become moot or are abstract or hypothetical, or otherwise act hereunder except
			 with respect to such actual controversies or other cases upon which a superior
			 court would be required to act under the Georgia declaratory judgment statutes
			 as construed by the appellate courts of Georgia.
(2) Form of petition. Each such petition
			 shall be filed with the Department in writing and shall state:
(a) The name and post office address of the
			 petitioner;
(b) The full text of
			 the statute, rule, or order upon which a ruling is requested;
(c) A paragraphed statement of all pertinent
			 and existing facts necessary to a determination of the applicability of the
			 quoted statute or rule;
(d) The
			 petitioner's contention, if any, as to the aforesaid applicability with
			 citations of legal authorities, if any, which authorize, support or require a
			 decision in accordance therewith;
(e) A statement setting forth in detail the
			 petitioner's interest in the matter and why and how the petitioner is uncertain
			 or insecure with respect to his rights. The petition shall be verified under
			 oath by, or in proper behalf of, the petitioner.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 672-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 672-1-.04 - Petition for Adoption of Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Form of petition. Each petition for
			 adoption of rules made pursuant to the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act
			 shall be filed with the Department in writing and shall state:
(a) The name and post office address of the
			 petitioner;
(b) The full text of
			 the rule requested to be amended or repealed, or the full text of the rule
			 desired to be promulgated;
(c) A
			 paragraphed statement of the reason such rule should be amended, repealed or
			 promulgated, including a statement of all pertinent existing facts as to
			 petitioner's interest in the matter;
(d) Citations of legal authorities, if any,
			 which authorize, support or require the action requested by petitioner. The
			 petition should be verified under oath, or in proper behalf of, the
			 petitioner.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 672-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 672-1-.05 - Contested Cases Under the Administrative Procedure Act

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The hearing and appeal procedures provided for in the Georgia
				Administrative Procedure Act shall be followed in cases which are directed by
				statute to be conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and in
				cases where no procedure is specified by law. Contested cases, including
				appeals to the Commissioner demanding return of monies collected under the
				provisions of Code Section
				  32-6-27, O.C.G.A., heard pursuant to the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act shall be
				conducted in accordance with the procedures provided therein and the following
				procedures:
(a) Initiating a contested
			 case. Any person who is legally entitled to contest a ruling or order of the
			 Department may do so by filing with the Department a request for hearing which
			 shall contain the following:
1. A title which
			 indicates the nature of the proceedings;
2. The complete name and address of the party
			 filing the request;
3. The name and
			 address of all other interested parties;
4. A clear and concise statement of the facts
			 upon which the contested case arises;
5. A prayer setting forth the relief sought;
			 and
6. If the party filing the
			 request is represented by counsel, the name and address of counsel.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 672-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 672-1-.06 - Special Permit Applicable in Emergency Situations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Upon application, and sufficient cause being shown, the
				Commissioner may issue an emergency permit, from which he may exclude, as he
				deems necessary and appropriate, certain conditions otherwise applicable to
				overweight and overdimensional permits as outlined in Chapters 672-2, 672-3,
				and 672-4 of these Rules and Regulations. Such emergency permit may be issued
				only where the anticipated movement for which a permit is necessary is required
				by a governmental agency or a public utility in an effort to alleviate hardship
				and suffering in situations where an emergency or disaster
				exists.
Ga. L. 1973, pp. 947.
				1100, as amended (Ga. Code of Public Transportation, § 95A-961); Ga. L.
				1973, pp. 947, 982 (Ga. Code of Public Transportation §
				 95A-303).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 672-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 672-1-.07 - Contested Cases that May Arise Under the Georgia Rural Transportation Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All contested cases arising from a decision made by the
				Department under the Georgia Rural Transportation Program shall be handled in
				accordance with the practices and procedures set forth in Rule
				 672-1-.05, Rules of the Georgia
				Department of Transportation.
Ga. L. 1973, pp. 947, 982
				(Ga. Code of Public Transportation, § 95A-303); Ga. L. 1977, pp. 817, 821
				(Ga. Code of Public Transportation, §
				 95A-1301(d)).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 672-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 672-1-.08 - Special Permit for Mobile Homes

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Upon application, and sufficient cause being shown, the
				Commissioner may issue a special permit, for mobile homes traveling the public
				roads of this State, which would allow a mobile home in excess of twelve feet
				wide up to and including fourteen feet wide to have a total overall combination
				length of 95 feet, to include a towing vehicle no smaller than a 15 foot mobile
				home toter.
§
									32-6-28(7) O.C.G.A.
				(Ga. L. 1973, pp. 947-1100, as amended, particularly by Ga. L. 1979, p. 439);
				§
									32-3-2(b) O.C.G.A.
				(Ga. L. 1973, pp. 947, 982); §
									50-13-4 O.C.G.A.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 672-1 - RULES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY › Rule 672-1-.09 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
§ (2)(B) of Code
				§
									32-6-26(Ga. L. 1983, pp. 1798, 1803); §32-2-2 -(b)
				O.C.G.A. (Ga. L. 1973, pp. 947, 982).