Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-23-.03 - General Requirements Related to Licenses, Amended Licenses, Permits, Amended Permits, Renewals and Associated Fees

(1) The licenses and permits required by O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 12 and these rules and regulations shall be issued by the Commissioner for each license year beginning January 1 and expiring December 31 of the same year. The application for the renewal of a license or permit shall be filed by November 1.

(2) A license or permit which is invalid because of failure to renew it, shall be restored upon payment of the applicable fee plus a penalty equal to the applicable fee if said fees are paid within ninety (90) days of expiration. After ninety (90) days, the firm and the employees thereof must apply for new licenses and permits as required for an initial license or permit.

(3) Any firm or individual holding a valid license or permit desiring to perform an activity not covered by the current permit may submit an application for an amended license or permit at any time between January 1 and November 1.

(4) The provisions of this Chapter relating to the requirements for obtaining a license or permit shall also apply to applications for an amended license or amended permit and for the renewal of a license or the renewal of a permit. The fee for an amended license, an amended permit, a renewal of a license or the renewal of a permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) respectively. The fees for an amended license or permit shall not apply if the new activity or activities are included in an application for a renewal of the annual license or permit.

(5) In addition to the provision of paragraph (4), the application for renewal of a firm's license or an individual's permit must be accompanied by the following:

(a) Proof of training equaling a total of required credit units each year as follows:

i. A minimum of eight (8) credit units must be received each year by a minimum of one full time employee of the firm in each type of license area filed and license type being requested.

Exception: NICET acceptable CPD Continuing Professional Development will be acceptable.

ii. A minimum of eight (8) credit units must be received each year by each employee for each type of permit application filed and permit type being requested.

Exception: NICET acceptable CPD Continuing Professional Development will be acceptable.

(b) Proof of other training or applicable documentation regarding the activity or activities desired to be included on the new amended license or new amended permit.

(6) If any employee should leave the employment of the firm or change office locations, the registered agent of the firm shall notify the Commissioner in writing within 5 business days. The individual's license(s) and/or permit(s) shall be returned to the State Fire Marshal's office with this notification. Failure to provide such notification and returned permit(s) and/or license(s) shall constitute a violation of this Chapter and shall be subject to the provisions of Rules 120-3-23-.15 and 120-3-23-.16. Such permit(s) and/or license(s) shall become null and void immediately upon notification. A new permit and or license shall not be re-issued until the requirements of this Chapter for such permit or license are met.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-23-.03

O.C.G.A. Secs. 25-2-4, 25-12-7, 25-12-8, 25-12-12, 25-12-15, 25-12-17 to 25-12-19, 33-2-9, 50-13-21.

Original Rule entitled "Licenses, Permits, Fees and Related Requirements/Testing by NICET/NAFED"adopted. F. July 23, 1992; eff. August 12, 1992. Repealed: New Rule entitled "General Requirements Related to Licenses, Amended Licenses, Permits, Amended Permits, Renewals and Associated Fees"adopted. F. Oct. 11, 2007; eff. Oct. 31, 2007.