Rule 120-2-3-.11. Background Investigation

1. (1) Any natural person filing an application or other filing with the Commissioner under Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and this Regulation must give his or her permission for a criminal background investigation.
2. (2) New resident applicants, excluding active licensees and individuals that apply for reinstatement within 6 months of expiration date, shall be required to submit electronic fingerprints through a vendor selected by the Department for a criminal background check. The applicant shall bear the cost for electronic fingerprinting.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 33-2-9, 33-23-5, 33-23-5.1, 33-23-8, 33-23-44.

History. Original Rule entitled "Background Investigation" adopted. F. Sept. 10, 1992; eff. Sept. 30, 1992.

Amended. F. Aug. 9, 1996; eff. Aug. 29, 1996.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 15, 2003; eff. Feb. 4, 2003.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 16, 2009; eff. August 5, 2009.

Amended: F. Jan. 13, 2022; eff. Jan. 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency.