Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 430-2-.09 - Reinstatement
(1) Reinstatement
is at the sole discretion of the Board.
(2) The Board may consider reinstatement when
the following requirements have been met:
(a)
Reinstatement applications received within one (1) year from the last effective
date of the licensee shall include evidence of thirty-six (36) continuing
education hours in accordance with Board rule 430- 2-.04(5)(a-h), and must have
been obtained within two (2) years prior to the date of reinstatement
application.
(b) Reinstatement
applications received after one (1) year from the last effective date of the
license shall include:
1.Evidence of fifty
(50) continuing education hours, thirty-six (36) of which must be in accordance
with Board rule
430-2-.04(5) (a-h).
The remaining fourteen (14) of the fifty (50) continuing education hours shall
be in pharmacology and pathology and shall be obtained in person, and must have
been obtained within two (2) years prior to the date of reinstatement
application.
2.In addition,
applicants for reinstatement after one year of the last effective date of the
license shall register and take and pass the Georgia Laws and Rules
exam.
(c) Provides
documentation of current CPR.
(d)
Provides evidence of current liability insurance as defined by law.
(e) Has met qualifications for scope of
practice that includes therapeutics licensure.
(f) The Board may deny reinstatement for
failure to demonstrate current knowledge, skill and proficiency in the practice
of optometry or being mentally or physically unable to practice optometry with
reasonable skill and safety or for any ground set forth in O.C.G.A. §
43-1-19.
(g) The Board reserves the authority to
require any additional information or documentation necessary to complete the
reinstatement application.
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