Rule 135-3-.01 - General Procedure(1) A person who seeks licensure as a Professional Counselor, Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist shall submit the appropriate application to the Board. The most current versions of applications and other forms are available on the Board website.(2) A person who seeks licensure in more than one profession regulated by this Board shall submit a separate application, separate supporting documentation, and separate non-refundable application fee for each type of license.(3) The Board will only review complete applications that contain all supporting documents and required information. (a) All documents must be received at least fourteen (14) days prior to the next scheduled Board meeting to be considered for Board review.(b) An application for licensure is only valid for one year from the date the application was received by the Board, or one year from date of correspondence approving applicant registration to take the required licensure exam, if applicable.1. The passage, or verification thereof, of the Board approved licensure exam for the profession licensure is being applied for is required.2. Extensions of the one year exam approval by the Board may be considered by the Board only through the "Petition for a Rule Variance or Waiver" process (OCGA § 50-13-9.1)(c) Any application not completed within the one-year period expires and will be administratively closed, unless the Board determines that valid extenuating circumstances exist. Once an application expires, to be considered for licensure the applicant shall be required to submit a new application, all new supporting documents (except for the official transcript if available, and any official exam score report already on file), and the appropriate fee.(4) If an application for licensure is denied by the Board, the applicant will be notified in writing. Within 30 days of the date of the letter of denial, the applicant may request an appearance before the Board. This request must be in writing and should include any new, additional supporting documents that have not been previously submitted.(5) If after the applicant's appearance, the Board upholds the denial of the application, the applicant may reapply at any time by submitting a new application, all new supporting documents (except for the official transcript if available, and any official exam score report already on file) and the appropriate fee.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 135-3-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25; 43-10A-5; 43-10A-8; 43-10A-9; 43-10A-10; 43-10A-11; 43-10A-12; 43-10A-13.
Original Rule entitled "General Procedure" adopted. F. Feb. 26, 1986; eff. Mar. 18, 1986.Amended: F. Nov. 7, 1986; eff. Nov. 27, 1986.Amended: F. Nov. 18, 1987; eff. Dec. 8, 1987.Amended: F. Dec. 20, 1988; eff. Jan. 9, 1989.Amended: F. Feb. 21, 1990; eff. Mar. 13, 1990.Amended: F. Nov. 2, 1992; eff. Nov. 22, 1992.Amended: F. Mar. 13, 2018; eff. Apr. 2, 2018.