Rule 509-2-.03 - Issuance of Licenses and Registrations(1) Any applicant for licensure who is filing the application on behalf of a firm, association, company, partnership, or corporation shall be an appropriately qualified designee as defined in O.C.G.A § 43-38-6(a). Said officer or member shall be directly responsible for all operations and must be registered with the Board.(2) At any time after the receipt by the Board of all documents and fees required by law or by these rules, and after being satisfied that the applicant has the qualifications set forth by law, and has received the minimum training required by rule, the Board may issue a license or registration card, provided that criminal background and fingerprint results have been received. Should any statement appearing in the application or any other form submitted to the Board by the applicant be demonstrated to be untrue or false, the Board will then, at its earliest opportunity, take appropriate action against the applicant.(3) Upon death, resignation or termination of the license holder of the company, the company's chief officer or registered agent on behalf of the company as filed with the Secretary of State's Office shall notify the Board within 10 (ten) business days of the absence of the license holder. A new license must be obtained immediately if the company is to continue advertising and/or operating in the State of Georgia.(4) Upon death, resignation or termination of an employee who is licensed or registered with the board, the licensee (employer) shall notify the Board within thirty (30) days of the absence of the licensed or registered employee and shall mail the employee's license or registration and any weapon permits to the office of the Division Director.(5) If a licensed or registered employee leaves a licensed company to become employed with another licensed company, the new employer must submit a new application and appropriate fee to the Board on behalf of the employee. The Board may, at its discretion, issue to such applicant the new license or registration with a weapon permit prior to receiving the results of the background investigations, so long as the licensed company and the applicant's current licenses or registrations are in good standing.(6) When any registrant or licensee is employed by more than one agency simultaneously, each employer must complete application for registration or licensure on behalf of the employee. Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Refer to the fee schedule for fee. The board may issue the registration or license with weapon permit to such registrant or licensee before receiving the results of the criminal background check, so long as the agency is licensed and the applicant's license or registration is current.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 509-2-.03
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-38-4, 43-38-6(a), 43-38-6, 43-38-7, 43-38-7.1, 43-38-9, 43-38-14(b)(2).
Original Rule entitled "Issuance of Licenses and Registration" adopted as ER. 509-2-0.2-.03. F. July 24, 1981; eff. July 20, 1981, the date of adoption.Amended: ER. 509-2-0.7-.03 of same title adopted. F. Oct. 13, 1981; eff. Oct. 7, 1981, the date of adoption.Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 15, 1981; eff. Jan. 4, 1982.Amended: F. May 4, 1982; eff. May 24, 1982.Amended: F. Aug. 21, 1989; eff. Sept. 10, 1989.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 11, 2006; eff. Dec. 31, 2006.Amended: F. July 6, 2022; eff. July 26, 2022.