Rule 500-4-.01 - Renewal of License(1) Renewal: All podiatrists licensed in the State of Georgia shall submit to the Board of Podiatry Examiners ("Board") a license renewal application prior to the date of license expiration every two (2) years.(a) Each renewal application shall include a nonrefundable license renewal fee payable before the first day of September of the odd number year;(b) Each renewal payment must be accompanied by a statement about having completed a minimum of fifty (50) approved continuing education hours as defined within the Board's continuing education rules; and(c) Each renewal application may be subject to an audit of continuing education hours.(2) Late Renewal: (a) If the applicant files for renewal of license after the date the license is expired and during the late renewal period, which begins on the first day of September and ends on the last day of November of the odd year, the late renewal application must be accompanied by: 1. A late renewal application fee of $300.00;2. A signed letter of explanation to include any supporting documentation which supports the reason the application was not submitted timely; and3. Proof of completion of the continuing education requirements as outlined within the Board's rules.(b) The renewal of a license during the late renewal period may be subject to a consent order for licensure renewal that contains terms and conditions for renewal as determined by the Board.(3) Reinstatement: The license of any podiatrist who fails to meet all of the requirements for license renewal before the end of the late renewal period shall be lapsed, the effect of which shall be the same as revocation of licensure. The lapsed license may be reinstated at the discretion of the Board after the applicant completes all reinstatement requirements as provided in the statute and the Board's rules.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 500-4-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-4, 43-1-7, 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-35-9, 43-35-15, and 43-35-16.
Original Rule entitled "Fees" was filed on June 19, 1979; effective July 9, 1979.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed May 1, 1985; effective May 21, 1985.Amended: Filed June 12, 1985; effective July 2, 1985.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jun. 24, 1991; eff. July 14, 1991.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Renewal of License" adopted. F. May 15, 1995; eff. June 4, 1995.Amended: F. Sep. 4, 2015; eff. Sept. 24, 2015.