Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 480-7B-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through May 20, 2024
Rule 480-7B-.03 - Designated Representatives for DME Suppliers
(1)Requirement for Designated Representatives. The Board shall only issue a license to a DME supplier if a qualified individual has been approved as a designated representative for the DME supplier. The designated representative will provide sufficient and qualified supervision of the DME supplier's place of business, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations. The designated representative shall ensure the protection of the public health and safety in the handling, storage, warehousing, distribution, and shipment of durable medical equipment in the DME supplier's place of business. Where operations are conducted at more than one licensed place of business by a DME supplier, each licensed place of business shall have at least one designated representative present.
(2)Qualifications of Designated Representatives. In order to serve as a designated representative, an individual shall:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Submit a Board approved personnel certification form as part of the DME supplier's application to the Board;
(c) Attest to the knowledge and understanding of applicable state and federal laws and regulations relating to the distribution of durable medical equipment, knowledge and understanding of quality control systems, and knowledge and understanding of the United States Pharmacopeia of federal Food and Drug Administration standards relating to the safe storage, handling, and transport of durable medical equipment;
(d) Consent to provide the necessary information to conduct, and pay for a background check to be conducted by the Board, its agent or a firm or firms approved by the Board, which background check will include a criminal history, driver license history and other information as the Board deems necessary, and will authorize the Board and the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to receive the results; and
(e) If the designated representative is a licensed pharmacist, provide the state(s) of licensure, license number(s), and license status(es) of said license(s).
(3)Notice to Designated Representative. Any notice made to a DME supplier licensee shall be made to the designated representative on record with the Board. If notices are returned as undeliverable or unclaimed, service shall be made on the Executive Director, and any disciplinary proceedings shall proceed, or if a final decision, the decision shall become effective.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-7B-.03

O.C.G.A. §§ 26-4-5, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-51, 26-4-60.

Rule number reserved. F. Mar. 21, 2018; eff. Apr. 10, 2018.
Original Rule entitled "Designated Representatives for DME Suppliers" adopted. F. Nov. 19, 2018; eff. Dec. 9, 2018.