Rule 553-2-.10 - Exemption from General Contracting Examination - Individual Having the Necessary Experience in GeorgiaTo qualify for the exemption from examination by this means, the applicant must be a resident and citizen of the state of Georgia, the veracity of which shall be sworn to by the applicant on the application for examination exemption. To prove the additional requirement that the applicant has successfully engaged in general contracting in Georgia, the applicant must provide, with his or her application, evidence satisfactory to the division of one of the following:
(1) five successful projects located in Georgia which were successfully completed over the period of five years immediately prior to the time of application; or (2) ten successfully completed general contracting projects located in Georgia over the period of ten years immediately prior to the time of application. To satisfactorily prove "successful projects", the applicant must include, together with and as directed by the application for examination exemption, an appropriate reference letter from a Georgia registered architect verifying the abilities, skills, and knowledge of the applicant regarding each project and an appropriate reference letter from the owner of the subject project, or owner's representative, verifying the owner's satisfaction with the project. The applicant shall enclose with the application for examination exemption both of the above-identified reference letters for each project for which the applicant is attempting to prove successful completion. The reference letters will be on forms included with the application for examination exemption and must be notarized before being submitted with the completed applications. The forms must include, at a minimum, a description of the particular project, where the project occurred, and on what dates. If the applicant cannot provide satisfactory verification via reference letter by a Georgia registered architect and an owner, then the applicant must submit with his or her application for examination exemption a notarized explanation of why he or she cannot provide the particular reference letter.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 553-2-.10
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-41-5, 43-41-8.
Original Rule entitled "Exemption from General Contracting Examination - Individual Having the Necessary Experience in Georgia" adopted. F. Oct. 14, 2005; eff. Nov. 3, 2005.