Rule 20-9-.02. Resident Manager

The Board shall not register an office for the purpose of public accountancy unless a Resident Manager has been designated to be in full and continuous charge.

1. (a) The Resident Manager must hold a license in this state.
2. (b) The Resident Manager must assume full responsibility for the supervision of the office to which he or she has been designated as resident manager.

3. (c) Notice shall be given to the Board, within thirty days, of any change in the position of Resident Manager.

   1. 1. In the event any physical office shall be temporarily without a Resident Manager, a grace period must be requested. The grace period may extend to six months.
   2. 2. The request for a grace period must be in writing, and must include how the operation of the office will be carried out during this period.
   3. 3. One renewal of the grace period may be requested; however, cause must be shown for this extension.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-3-8, 43-3-16.

History. Original Rule entitled "Hearings" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Resident Manager" adopted. F. Feb. 9, 1978; eff. Mar. 1, 1978.

Amended: F. Feb. 4, 2015; eff. Feb. 24, 2015.