Rule 121-4-.02. Renewal, Reinstatement, and Expiration

(1) Licenses and certificates will be renewed biennially by the expiration date as provided by Rules of the Joint Secretary, Professional Licensing Boards Division. The renewal fees, late fees, and reinstatement fees will be set by the Board. Fees will be published in a separate schedule and will be made publicly available. (2) Persons may apply for renewal by submitting on or before the expiration date a completed renewal application, renewal fee, and other information as may be required by the Board. If not renewed by the expiration date, licenses or certificates shall be deemed invalid. Any person holding such a license or certificate shall not be authorized to engage in the business or profession for which licensed. (3) Neither the failure of the Board to send nor the failure of the licensee or certificate holder to receive a renewal form or reminder of such renewal date shall excuse the failure to renew the license or certificate. (4) Persons not renewing a license or certificate on or before the expiration date may apply for renewal during the established late renewal period by submitting the required renewal information, late renewal fee as published on the Fee Schedule, and other information as required by the Board. (5) Licenses not renewed will be lapsed and will require reinstatement to be in good standing again. Renewal of a lapsed license is at the discretion of the appropriate Division, and such Division may deny or approve such renewal with any conditions it may deem necessary, including retaking of the licensure examination. (a) Persons may apply for reinstatement of a lapsed license or certificate by submitting a reinstatement application, reinstatement fee, and other information as requested by the Board. (b) If the reinstatement application is submitted more than 3 years after the expiration date of the license or certificate, the applicant shall submit a reinstatement application, application fee, and any other information requested by the appropriate Division, and the applicant shall be required to take and pass the appropriate examination. (6) Applications for renewal or reinstatement of licenses and certificates must include the following: (a) any findings or pleas of guilty or pleas under nolo contendere or under the "First Offender Act" for the commission of any felony or misdemeanor, other than minor traffic violations, made after approval of the previous renewal application or licensure application. (b) authorization for the division to receive any criminal history record information pertaining to the applicant which may be in the files of any state or local criminal justice agency, with such record being obtained through a Board-approved entity. (7) Applications for renewal or late renewal of Conditioned Air Contractors, electrical contractors, Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers, and utility contractors licenses shall: (a) include a statement from the licensee indicating whether continuing education requirements provided for in this Chapter of the Board Rules have been completed. Licensees must submit documentation of completion of the continuing education requirements to the division upon request. (b) include evidence of completion of 4 hours of continuing education for each year since the last renewal of the license or since the initial issuance of the license if the license has not yet been through a renewal cycle or has not been reinstated if education is required by the Division, as defined in this Chapter for each year since the last renewal of the license. (8) Divisions may offer an Inactive License Status in accordance with the Joint Secretary Rule 295-15-19. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 121-4-.02
Authority: O.C.G.A §§ 43-1-4, 43-1-19, 43-14-5, 43-14-6.
History. Original Rule entitled "Qualifications for Licensure and Registration" was filed as Emergency Rule 121-4-1-0.10-.02 on September 29, 1980; effective September 25, 1980, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency.
Amended: Emergency Rule repealed and permanent Rule of same title adopted. Filed November 7, 1980; effective November 27, 1980.
Amended: Emergency Rule 121-4-1-0.12-.02 was filed on November 10, 1980; effective November 5, 1980, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency.
Amended: Rule repealed by Emergency Rule 121-4-0.16-.02 entitled "Renewal and Expiration." Filed April 28, 1981; effective April 22, 1981, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency.
Amended: Emergency Rule 121-4-0.16-.02 repealed and permanent Rule 121-4-.02, of same title, adopted Filed July 30, 1981; effective August 19, 1981.
Amended: Emergency Rule 121-4-0.19 was filed March 2, 1982; effective March 3, 1982, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency.
Amended: Filed December 8, 1982; effective January 1, 1983, as specified by the Agency.
Amended: Rule repealed by Emergency Rule 121-4-0.23-.02. Filed March 22, 1983; effective March 16, 1983, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency. (Said Emergency Rule expired July 13, 1983.)
Amended: Emergency Rule 121-4-0.30, which repealed the Rule and adopted a new Rule of same title, was filed on July 31, 1984; effective July 25, 1984, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency.
Amended: Emergency Rule 121-4-0.30 repealed and a permanent Rule of the same title adopted. Filed October 12, 1984; effective November 1, 1994.
Amended: Emergency Rule 121-4-0.34-.02(3) adopted. Filed June 11, 1985, effective June 7, 1985, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency. (Said Emergency Rule expired October 4, 1985.)
Amended: Filed October 11, 1985; effective October 31, 1985.
Amended: F. Jun. 6, 1991; eff. Jun. 26, 1991.
Amended: F. July 9, 1991; eff. July 29, 1991.
Amended: Rule retitled "Renewal, Reinstatement, and Expiration". F. Sept. 3, 1993; eff. Sept. 23, 1993.
Amended: F. Jun. 27, 1994; eff. July 17, 1994.
Amended: F. Dec. 4, 1996; eff. Dec. 24, 1996.
Amended: F. Feb. 27, 2025; eff. Mar. 19, 2025.