An inactive license may be restored by filing the proper application; proof of continuing education requirements; and, approval and reactivation fee to be determined by the Board. A Doctor of Chiropractic who holds a valid license to practice chiropractic in the State of Georgia may request the license be placed on inactive status under the following provisions: a Notifies the Board, in writing, that he or she chooses to retire from active practice of the profession or will no longer practice Chiropractic in the State of Georgia.
Upon meeting the aforementioned conditions said license shall be considered inactive and the licensee: a Shall not be required to obtain the necessary continuing education credits for renewal of the license.
Within the State of Georgia, the practice of chiropractic with an inactive license shall be considered unlicensed practice and is subject to disciplinary action. Should a Doctor of Chiropractic holding an inactive license choose to return to active practice in this state, the following requirements must be met: a Submit an application for reactivation along with the reactivation fee established by the Board. Any licensee who is no longer practicing as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in the State of Georgia may request an inactive license status by filing an application for inactive status and paying the appropriate fee.
Refer to the fee schedule. The holder of an active license may request to place the license on inactive status by submitting a written request to the board no later than June 30th following the March 31st expiration date. The holder of an inactive license that continues to practice is subject to disciplinary action for unlicensed practice. An inactive license may be reinstated by application for Reinstatement as provided in Rule The holder of an inactive license is required to obtain the required continuing professional education units that are obtained by active licensees.
A registered interior designer holding a valid license to practice in Georgia who has retired from active practice and is no longer practicing as a registered interior designer in Georgia, may request inactive license status by filing the required application and paying the appropriate fee indicated in the fee schedule.
Any individual whose license is under any sanction and is not in good standing may not transfer to inactive status while sanctions are in effect. An individual holding inactive status shall abide by the following conditions: i may not practice and may not offer registered interior design services; ii may not hold themselves out to the public as being available to provide such services; and iii may only use the term registered interior designer as long as it is not used to imply active practice or that registered interior design services are currently offered.
Any practice of registered interior design services while holding an inactive license shall be considered unlicensed practice and is subject to disciplinary action.
Any individual holding inactive status is not subject to the biennial renewal fee or the professional development requirements. An individual may apply to have an inactive license reactivated by submitting the following items: i a completed application; ii the appropriate fee as indicated in the fee schedule; and iii the evidence of having satisfied the reinstatement requirements for professional development as provided in Rule Reactivation of a license is at the sole discretion of the Board.
A residential or general contractor who holds a valid residential or general contractor's license in the State of Georgia may request the license be placed on inactive status under the following provisions: i Notifies the Board, in writing, that he or she chooses to retire from active practice of the profession.
Said license shall be considered inactive. Contracting with an inactive license shall be considered unlicensed practice and is subject to disciplinary action.
Should contractor holding an inactive license choose to return to active status, the following requirements must be met: i Submit evidence of attendance of the required Board approved continuing education for each biennium that the license was inactive.
A reactivation fee as established by the board must be submitted with the application for reactivation. After 5 years of continuous inactive status, the Board may, at its discretion require successful passing of the contractor examination in the contractor field for the license that the contractor wishes to reinstate. A currently licensed registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse who wishes to maintain his or her license but who does not wish to practice nursing in this State may apply for inactive licensure status by submitting an application for inactive status and paying the required fee.
A licensee granted inactive status is exempt from filing a biennial license renewal application and paying a license renewal fee. A licensee who holds an inactive license shall not practice as a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse.
An inactive license may be changed to active status by filing an application for reinstatement with the Board, complying with reinstatement requirements as defined by the Board, and paying a reinstatement fee, as determined by the Board. Applicants must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has maintained current knowledge, skill and proficiency in the practice of nursing and that he or she is mentally and physically able to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety.
Doctors of Optometry who have reached their sixty-fifth 65th birthday or who can provide certification of disability to practice Optometry may request that their license be placed on inactive status under the following provisions: i In the event that a Doctor of Optometry who holds a valid license to practice Optometry in the State of Georgia notifies the Board that he chooses to retire from active practice of the profession, his license shall be considered to be inactive; ii Doctors holding an inactive license shall not engage in the practice of Optometry and shall not hold themselves out to the public as being available to provide optometric services; iii A Doctor of Optometry holding an inactive license shall not be required to obtain the necessary continuing education credits and no renewal fee shall be assessed.
The Joint Secretary has designated a category of inactive license which the Board has determined will be available for those persons meeting the prescribed criteria which shall remain in full force for life, unless reactivated under Board Rule To be eligible to be placed in inactive status, a licensee must: i Demonstrate an inability to practice podiatry due to age, physical impairment, or infirmity which time is not expected to resolve; ii Have a current active license in good standing to practice podiatry in the State of Georgia; iii Must not be under administrative disciplinary action or court action or probation; iv Licensees desiring to be placed on inactive status must apply in writing to the Board and submit evidence of inability to practice.
Once placed in inactive status, the license holder thereafter shall not engage in the practice of podiatry in any manner in the State of Georgia. The only avenue of reactivation shall be at the discretion of the Board under conditions acceptable to the Board.
Licensees seeking reactivation shall be required to pay past license renewal fees based on the current renewal rate for each inactive renewal cycle and submit proof of continuing education for each biennium on inactive status. Rule Email Us Live Chat. If a license is inactive for twelve months or less, but no more than twenty-four months, the applicant must submit forty 40 hours of CE obtained since the Board's last renewal period.
If a license is inactive for twenty-four months, but not more than thirty-six months, eighty 80 hours of CE obtained since the Board's last renewal period must be submitted to the Board. If the license has been inactive more than thirty-six months, the applicant must meet current requirements and either submit eighty 80 hours of CE since the Board's last renewal period, OR take and pass the national exam.
If the inactive license holds an active license from the Georgia Board's approved state's list and has been employed for one year as a Nursing Home Administrator prior to the date of the application, then the applicant must submit an application, fee, and verification of an active, current license from the state or jurisdiction in which the license is held.
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine. A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or a veterinary technician who holds a valid current active license to practice Veterinary Medicine as a veterinarian or veterinary technician in the State of Georgia may request the license be placed on inactive status under the following provisions: i.
The Board receives a written request from the licensee requesting inactive status. A person who holds an active license may apply for inactive status in the following manner: i. Submit a completed, signed, notarized "Request for Inactive Status" application to the Board. There is no fee to apply for inactive status;. Here are the initial licensing requirements for Certified Optometrists:.
To retain their right to practice, licensees, registrants, and permit holders with the Georgia Board of Optometry must renew their licenses on a biennial basis. Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on February 28, Active and retired licensees must pay additional fees and fulfil special continuing education obligations if they want their license to be reactivated.
You can check more information about the renewal form here: Georgia Renewal Information. To be eligible for initial licensure, applicants must have passed all parts of the Georgia Licensure Examination within the three years immediately preceding submission of an application or within the three years following submission. Applicants who have been licensed in another state must submit license verification from each state they currently hold or have ever held a license.
Fees may change from time to time. The official Georgia Board of Optometry address and contact information is listed below:. Fax Number : Email : Not listed. Georgia licensed optometrists may request in writing to the Board that their active license to practice optometry in Georgia be placed in inactive status under the following conditions:. H ierarchy Search: Y N.
R oute : S earch tips. In addition, after July, , all candidates must have completed all requirements for therapeutic certification before making application to take the Jurisprudence examination. Rule All preapproved continuing education providers must give notification of their courses on a timely basis to all Georgia Optometrists. Any other individual or organization desiring Board approval of an educational program sponsored by the individual or organization, or particular segments of such a program shall submit a request for approval to the State Board of Optometry, Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia , not later than thirty 30 days prior to the scheduled date of such program.
Each administrator of continuing education credit that gives credit to more than five doctors at any single event shall register all attendees and credits with the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry-OE Tracker Program. The Board will act on such request within thirty 30 days after receipt of the request for approval. Any request for Board approval of an educational program must include the following information: a The identity of the sponsor, including: 1.
The name and address of the sponsoring individual s or organization and a description of any organizational form e. The name and address of the principal officers of the sponsor. The scheduled time and place of the course; 3.
A description of the method by which course attendance is to be monitored; 4. The amount of any registration fee, tuition or other charge for attendance, including a statement of any difference in such charges, which depend on membership in the sponsoring organization; 5. A sample of any advertisement or announcement intended to be employed concerning the program.
In the event the actual program does not substantively correspond to the proposed program approved by the Board, the board will not give credit for that program under Code Section The Board will not consider for approval the program as modified. The Board requires a minimum of 36 hours of attendance at Board-approved continuing education programs.
This requirement applies regardless of when you establish practice in Georgia. Licensees in this category shall obtain one 1 hour of CE in Georgia laws and rules. This one 1 hour shall be included in the total eighteen 18 hours required for renewal. Licensees shall obtain one 1 hour of Board-approved continuing education in Georgia laws and rules. This one 1 hour shall be included in the total thirty-six 36 hours required for renewal.
A maximum of one 1 hour per biennium will be allowed as continuing education credit in this area. Georgia licensed optometrists not practicing in Georgia are exempt from acquiring the one 1 hour of CE in Georgia laws and rules.
One 1 hour credit will be allowed for every two 2 hours spent in grand rounds. Such audits will be completed after the license renewal date and will cover course work completed during the just-completed biennium. Requests for deferral must be submitted to the Board in writing and should include complete documentation of the reasons for the request.
Deferral will be considered for the following reasons: 1. Amended Georgia licensed optometrists may request in writing to the Board that their active license to practice optometry in Georgia be placed in inactive status under the following conditions: a The request must be received prior to the license expiration date to be considered.
There is no fee required to request inactive status. Refer to Board rule Said licenses expire on December 31 of every odd-numbered years and shall be renewed biennially upon payment of the biennial renewal fees and providing proof, if selected for an audit, of the completion of the required continuing education hours. The renewal form shall be considered filed with the Board upon being postmarked.
All forms not postmarked by December 31 of the odd numbered years shall be considered late. Late renewals shall be processed after filing the renewal form, payment of the renewal fee and late renewal penalty fee and providing proof, if selected for an audit, of the required continuing education hours.
The late renewal form shall be considered filed with the Board upon being postmarked. All late renewal forms not postmarked by January 30 following the December 31 deadline shall not be considered timely filed with the Board. Any such service member shall be entitled to renew such expired license without penalty within six 6 months after the date of her or her discharge from active duty or reassignment to a location with the state.
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