Rule 135-3-.03 - Licensure by Examination(1)General Provisions. All Applicants. (a) An applicant who has met the education and training requirements for licensure must file an application for licensure by examination for approval by the Board. An application is active for one year after which a new application and fee are required. Once approved by the Board, the applicant may take the examination required for that specialty. 1. The applicant shall request the educational institution to submit an official transcript directly to the Board which bears the institution's stamp/seal, the date of graduation and the degree conferred.2. The applicant shall submit at least two personal references from supervisors, teachers, or any combination thereof on forms furnished by the Board.3. The applicant shall submit the appropriate application fee. Fees are delineated on a separate fee schedule. The application fee is non-refundable.4. Applicants who have previously taken the required examination shall instruct the testing authority to report their score to the Board.5. The applicant shall treat the contents of the examination as confidential. No portion of the examination may be disclosed, reused, copied or reproduced.6. The applicant may not review the examination, or any portion of the examination, after it has been completed and submitted to the testing authority.(2)Provisions Applicable to License Type. (a)Associate Professional Counselor 1. Applicants for licensure as an Associate Professional Counselor shall submit a proposed contract for obtaining the postmaster's experience and supervision required for licensure as a Professional Counselor, on forms furnished by the Board.2. Applicants for licensure as an Associate Professional Counselor shall apply to the Board to take the examination, submit the appropriate examination fee, and may take the examination following approval by the Board. A request for a refund of an examination fee must be in writing.(b)Professional Counselor 1. Applicants for licensure as a Professional Counselor shall apply to the Board to take the examination, shall submit the appropriate examination fee to the Board, and may take the examination following approval by the Board. A request for a refund of an examination fee must be in writing.2. Applicants who hold a current license as an Associate Professional Counselor are not required to re-take the examination in Professional Counseling when applying for licensure as a Professional Counselor.(c)Master's Social Worker 1. Applicants for licensure as a Master's Social Worker must pass the required licensure examination prior to applying for licensure. The applicant shall instruct the testing authority to report scores to the Board. Instructions will be furnished upon request.(d)Clinical Social Worker 1. Applicants for licensure as a Clinical Social Worker shall apply, and upon approval by the Board schedule themselves to take the examination directly with the testing authority, and submit the appropriate examination fee to the testing authority.(e)Associate Marriage and Family Therapist 1. Applicants for licensure as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist shall submit a proposed contract for obtaining the postmaster's experience and supervision required for licensure as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, on forms furnished by the Board.2. Applicants for licensure as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist shall apply, and upon approval by the Board schedule themselves to take the examination directly with the testing authority, and submit the appropriate examination fee to the testing authority.(f)Marriage and Family Therapist 1. Applicants for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist, shall apply, and upon approval by the Board schedule themselves to take the examination directly with the testing authority, and submit the appropriate examination fee to the testing authority.2. Applicants who hold a current license as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist are not required to re-take the examination in Marital and Family Therapy when applying for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 135-3-.03
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-7A-8, 43-10A-5, 43-10A-8, 43-10A-10.
Original Rule entitled "Licensure Without Examination (Grandparenting)" adopted. F. Feb. 26, 1986; eff. Mar. 18, 1986.Amended: F. Nov. 7, 1986; eff. Nov. 27, 1986.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Licensure by Endorsement" adopted. F. Aug. 21, 1990; eff. Sept. 10, 1990.Repealed: New rule entitled "Licensure by Examination" adopted. F. Mar. 29, 1993; eff. Apr. 18, 1993.Amended: F. May 2, 2002; eff. May 22, 2002.