Rule 240-3-.01 - Continuing Education(1) Number of Continuing Education Hours Required for Renewal or Reinstatement of Licenses. (a) In order to renew a license, each licensee shall provide to the Board proof of completion a total of five (5) continuing education (CE) hours in a form acceptable to the Board as follows: 1. Three (3) hours of the total five (5) hours must be satisfied by a course in health and safety developed or approved by the Board. A health and safety course or program that meets or exceeds the three (3) hours that has been developed and offered through a college, university department, or division of continuing education of the Department of Education, the Technical College System of Georgia, the Board of Regents, or The American Red Cross may be accepted by the Board without prior approval.2. Two (2) hours of the total five (5) hours must be in a course previously registered with the Board in any of the following areas: (i) industry or trade show;(vi) the area of practice for the type of license held by the licensee. (b) If audited, the licensee shall submit written proof from the CE provider of attendance and/or completion of each CE course submitted for credit.(c) In order to reinstate a lapsed license after expiration, the applicant shall pay all fees required by law or rule, including the reinstatement fee(s), and shall submit documentation of completion of 5 CE hours for each lapsed period. A license shall be issued upon completion of all requirements of the laws and rules.(2) Exemption from CE Requirements for Active licenses (see O.C.G.A. § 43-10-10). (a) A licensee that meets any of the following exemptions shall not be required to complete the CE requirements set out in this Rule:1. the holder of a license who is renewing a license for the first time shall not be required to meet the CE requirements;2. licensees who have held a license for 25 years or more and can submit documentation thereof to the satisfaction of the Board;3. licensees who claim an exemption shall submit to the Board a written request together with proof of any one of the following:(i) active duty service members in the National Guard or U.S. military; active duty Reservists in the National Guard or U.S. military;(ii) transitioning service members of the National Guard or U.S. military on separation leave who is within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of separation;(iii) age by documentation or proof of attainment of age 65 or older;(iv) disability, medical or otherwise; a documented permanent disability, copy of an award letter of disability benefits such as Social Security, or federal railroad retirement;(v) illness or temporary disability documented by the appropriate licensed medical physician or specialist stating the disability, anticipated duration and physical or mental limitation(s);(vi) other hardship circumstances as the Board may determine on a case by case basis. Hardship requests shall require a written, sworn statement, signed by the licensee before a notary public, setting out the facts supporting the hardship claimed. An exemption request form may be obtained from the Board or a written request may be submitted in letter form.(3) The CE requirements in this Rule for Master Barber, barber II, Barber Instructor licenses shall be required beginning with the 2018 renewal year and for all subsequent renewals.(4) All instructors of cosmetology, hair design, barber, barber II, esthetics and nail technology, seeking renewal of licenses, must submit, with renewal of application to the Board, proof of completion of fifteen (15) hours of continuing education in the cosmetology profession approved by the Board since the last renewal of the instructor's license.(a) At least half of the fifteen (15) total hours shall be in teaching techniques, lesson planning, or other advanced teacher training.(b) Each course or program requires prior Board approval under Rule 240-3-.02.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 240-3-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-10-2, 43-10-10, 43-10-12.
Original Rule entitled "Continuing Education" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 2016; eff. Jan. 10, 2017.