Rule 560-8-4-.02. Representative or Salesperson Permit - Manufacturer or Importer

1. (1) No person, as an employee or otherwise of a manufacturer, shall engage in selling in this state, tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products to distributors in this state unless such person obtains a permit.

2. (2) No person shall be a salesperson or representative of a licensed manufacturer unless:

   1. (a) The employing manufacturer shall have notified the Department of the person's appointment as a representative.
   2. (b) The representative has completed and filed, under oath, an application for a permit as such in the form provided by the Commissioner.
   3. (c) The representative has received the permit from the Commissioner for which the application is made. The permit shall expire upon notice to the Commissioner by the manufacturer that it no longer employs the representative.
   4. (d) A ten dollar ($10.00) fee has been paid for the permit. The permit shall not be transferable to any other person.

3. (3) It shall be a violation of this regulation for a representative of a licensed manufacturer to:

   1. (a) Engage in any activity that is in violation of the laws or regulations of any federal, state, county, or municipal governing authority or regulatory agency.
   2. (b) Cause tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products to be delivered to an unlicensed place of business.
4. (4) A representative of a licensed manufacturer violating these regulations may be cited to show cause why his or her permit should not be suspended or revoked.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 48-11-4.

History. Original Rule entitled "Sales for Cash Only" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Amended: F. Dec. 18, 1967; eff. Jan. 6, 1968.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Sales for Cash Only; Exceptions" adopted. F. Dec. 30, 1975; eff. Jan. 19, 1976.

Repealed: F. May 5, 1982; eff. May 25, 1982.

Amended: New Rule entitled "Representative or Salesperson License - Manufacturer or Importer" adopted. F. Sept. 26, 2007; eff. Oct. 16, 2007.

Amended: New title, "Representative or Salesperson Permit - Manufacturer or Importer." F. May 4, 2026; eff. May 24, 2026.