Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 375-5-6-.23 - Certificates of Completion
(1) Certificates of completion shall be
issued immediately to Students who successfully complete Program requirements,
in the manner prescribed by the Department.
(2) Programs may request paper certificates
of completion from the Department, in the manner prescribed by the
Department.
(3) Paper certificates
of completion sent to Programs shall be accompanied with a receipt, which must
be signed by the Program Owner or Director and returned to the Department prior
to additional paper certificates being issued.
(4) All paper certificates of completionshall
bear the handwritten legal signature of the Instructor.
(5) All information contained on the paper
certificate shall be complete and accurate.
(6) Each Program shall record the paper
certificate number on the class roster in numerical order.
(7) Each Program shall record any voided
paper certificates in numerical order, attach to the class roster, and forward
to the Department within fifteen (15) business days immediately thereafter.
Failure to forward a voided certificate to the Department in accordance with
the provisions of this paragraph may result in an administrative fine,
suspension of the Program's Certification, or both.
(8) No certificate of completion shall be
issued to a Student prior to successful completion of the Intervention
Component.
(9) Each Program shall
maintain paper certificates in a secure location until they are issued to
Students.
(10) Each Program must be
able to, at all times, account for the number of paper certificates issued to
it.
(11) Each Program shall notify
the Department if any paper certificate is lost, stolen, or cannot be accounted
for within 48 hours of discovery. Failure to report such an event to the
Department within 48 hours of discovery may result in an administrative fine,
Suspension, and/or Revocation of the Program's Certification.
(12) Replacement certificates of completion
shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Department and titled "Replacement
Certificate".
(13) Replacement
certificates of completion shall be provided to a Student within five (5)
business days of any such request.
(14) Programs shall verify their records to
confirm that each Student has completed the Intervention Component prior to
issuing a replacement certificate.
(15) Replacement certificates of completion
shall only be signed by the Program Owner, Program Director, or the Instructor
that taught the class.
(16)
Programs may charge a fee of up to $20.00 for a replacement
certificate.
(17) Fraudulent
falsification or alteration of program records, including certificates of
completion and replacement certificates, may result in Cancellation,
Suspension, or Revocation of Program, Owner, or Instructor's Certification.
Additionally, the Department may impose civil penalties and/or pursue criminal
charges.
Notes
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