Rule 135-6-.03 - Biennial Renewal Cycle(1) All licenses shall expire on September 30th of even numbered years.(2) Renewal notices, mailed or e-mailed, are only sent as an accommodation. The responsibility of license renewal remains with the license holder.(3) The applicant for renewal shall submit to the Board, on or before September 30th of even numbered years: (a) A completed application for renewal; and(b) The biennial renewal fee (See Fee Schedule); and(c) Proof of having satisfied the continuing education requirement, as set forth in Rule 135-9-.01.(4) Renewal applications submitted during the late renewal period shall be required to pay a late renewal penalty fee in addition to the renewal fee (See Fee Schedule). Failure to renew a license by the end of the established late renewal penalty period, which is October 31st of the renewal year, shall have the same effect as a revocation subject to reinstatement in the discretion of the Board.(5) Unless the license is renewed on or before October 31st of even numbered years, continued practice after such date shall constitute unlawful practice and is grounds for discipline.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 135-6-.03
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-4, 43-1-7, 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-10A-5(c), 43-10A-14, 43-10A-15, 43-10A-16, 43-10A-17.
Original Rule entitled "Biennial Renewal Cycle" adopted. F. Jan. 20, 1988; eff. Feb. 9, 1988.Amended: F. June 27, 1995; eff. July 17, 1995.Amended: F. June 28, 2001; eff. July 18, 2001.Amended: F. Oct. 22, 2002; eff. Nov. 11, 2002.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 19, 2010; eff. June 8, 2010.Amended: F. Nov. 4, 2022; eff. Nov. 24, 2022.