Rule 180-11-.06. Recordkeeping

To ensure compliance with continuing education requirements, the Board shall randomly audit a number of registrants. Registrants licensed by way of examination or comity, shall be exempt from continuing education requirements for their first renewal period. A registrant found not to have satisfied continuing education requirements shall, after notice and hearing, be subject to an initial $500.00 fine. Furthermore, a registrant found not to have remedied continuing education deficiencies six (6) months after such fine shall, after notice and hearing, be subject to, at the discretion of the Board, suspension of the registrant's license until such time as the registrant satisfies the Board that registrant has become compliant with continuing education requirements. Maintaining records to be used to support PDH's claimed is the responsibility of the registrant. Records required include:

1. (a) A log showing the type of activity, sponsoring organization, location, duration, instructor's, or speaker's name, and PDH's earned.
2. (b) Attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates; or other documents supporting evidence of attendance; or records as maintained by professional organizations; or other similar repositories designated by the Board.
3. (c) The log and records described in Rule 180-11-.06(a) and (b) must be maintained for a period of four (4) years and copies may be requested by the Board for audit verification purposes.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-15-4, 43-15-6, 43-15-19.

History. Original Rule entitled "Recordkeeping" adopted. F. Jul. 8, 1996; eff. July 28, 1996.

Amended: F. Jan. 15, 2026; eff. Feb. 4, 2026.