Rule 300-7-1-.05 - Employer Certification Requirements(1)General.(a) Any Employing Unit prior to employing or otherwise utilizing the services of a Minor in any Production must have a valid Certification Number issued by the Department.(2)Certification.(a) Application. 1. The Employing Unit must provide all information requested by the Application and submit the Application to the Department for approval along with a one-time administrative assessment for registration of $500.00; provided, however, if the Employing Unit only engages in industrial training films or commercial advertising production, then the administrative assessment for registration is $250.00.2. If the Application is approved by the Department, the Department will issue a permanent Certification Number to the Employing Unit. This permanent Certification number shall be valid from the date issued unless otherwise set forth in these Rules.(b) Renewal. 1. At the end of the calendar year, the Employing Unit shall reply to a Renewal Notice from the Department to maintain the Certification. Failure to respond may result in the suspension or termination of the Certification.(c) Changes in Certification Information provided:1. After Certification has been granted by the Department, the Employing Unit shall notify the Department within five (5) business days of any changes in the information provided on the application by the Employing Unit.(3)Insurance.(a) The Employing Unit shall have valid Georgia Worker's Compensation Insurance in the amounts of the statutory limits established in Title 34, Chapter 9 of the O.C.G.A. covering the Minors.(b) If the Employing Unit is self-insured the Employing Unit must submit a certificate from the Georgia Board of Workers' Compensation stating that the Employing Unit qualifies to pay its employees' compensation claims.(c) Upon request by the Department the Employing Unit shall timely provide the Department a copy of the Worker's Compensation Insurance certificate.(4)Violation of Rules. The Employing Unit's Certification may be revoked or suspended for the violations of these Rules.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 300-7-1-.05
O.C.G.A. §§ 39-2-18, 39-2-19.
Original Rule entitled "Educational Requirements" was filed on May 22, 1980; effective June 11, 1980.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed July 21, 1988; effective August 10, 1988.Amended: F. Dec. 11, 2014; eff. Dec. 31, 2014.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Employer's Certification Requirements. New" adopted. F. Dec. 14, 2017; eff. Jan. 3, 2018Repealed: New Rule entitled "Employer Certification Requirements" adopted. F. Jan. 10, 2020; eff. Jan. 30, 2020.