Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 351-7-.10

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 24, 2024

Rule 351-7-.10 - Changes

(1) Changes to a registrant's name, location, or agent require:

(a) A written notice to the Commission of any proposed change at least sixty (60) days prior to the proposed effective date of the change;

(b) A complete registration change form;

(c) A secure and verifiable document as set forth in Code Section 50-36-2;

(d) The required fee, as set forth in the fee schedule, within thirty (30) days of any written notice of change; and

(e) Commission approval. The Commission hereby delegates the authority and responsibility to determine whether changes to a registration are approved, or denied, to the GMCC Executive Director.

(2) A change of location for an independent laboratory shall require a new form.

(a) An independent laboratory cannot begin registered operations at the new location until a preliminary inspection of the proposed independent laboratory has been completed.

(b) An independent laboratory receiving approval from the Commission, as set forth in these rules, for a change of location shall have a transition period of thirty (30) days from the date of approval, unless an extension is granted at the discretion of the GMCC Executive Director, to begin operations at the new independent laboratory.

(c) In order to transfer inventory and begin operations at the new location, the following restrictions apply:

1. No product in final packaged form may be transferred to the new location prior to the beginning date of the approved transition period;

2. Any product in final packaged form remaining at the original location past the thirty (30) day transition period shall be destroyed; and

3. The independent laboratory shall notify the Commission and its employees, in writing or by electronic transmission, once the transfer of inventory is complete.

(3) If a registration change form and supporting documentation contains information that the independent laboratory claims to be confidential, then the independent laboratory shall submit a redacted and an unredacted version of the form, along with an affidavit explaining or justifying such redactions.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 351-7-.10

O.C.G.A. §§ 16-12-203, 16-12-210, 16-12-215, 16-12-217.

Original Rule entitled "Changes" adopted. F. Mar. 16, 2023; eff. Apr. 5, 2023.