Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 750-4-.03 - Certification by Endorsement

(1) The Board may, upon application, issue a certificate without examination to any person who holds a certificate in good standing issued by another country or by any state, territory, or possession of the United States when the following criteria are fulfilled:

(a) the country, state, territory, or possession of the United States has, in the opinion of the Board, requirements substantially similar to those of the Board;

(b) the applicant submits an application for certification by endorsement on a Board-approved form;

(c) a verification of certification completed by the country, province, state, territory, or possession of the United States is submitted to the Board specifying that the applicant has a current certification and is in good standing;

(d) the applicant holds at a minimum a high school diploma or GED certificate and provides proof of such when submitting an application to the Board;

(e) the applicant submits the appropriate non-refundable application fee. (refer to Fee Schedule.)

(2) If an applicant cannot satisfy the standards above, the applicant may apply for certification under Rule 750-3-.04.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 750-4-.03

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-4, 43-1-7, 43-1-9, 43-1-19, 43-1-24, 43-1-25, 43-51-5, 43-51-6, 43-51-6.1, 43-51-7, 43-51-8, 43-51-9, 43-51-10.

Original Rule entitled "Certificate" was filed on October 8, 1971; effective October 28, 1971. Amended: Flied August 12, 1974; effective September 1, 1974. Amended: Filed August 26, 1976; effective September 15, 1976. Amended: Rule repealed. Filed November 19, 1980; effective December 9, 1980. Amended: A new Rule entitled "Operator and Laboratory Analyst Change in Status" adopted. Filed May 1, 1987; effective May 21, 1987. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Failure of Examination" adopted. Filed July 8, 1988; effective July 28, 1988. Repealed: New Rule, entitled "Lateral Entry" adopted. F. Dec. 17, 1991; eff. Jan. 6, 1992. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 5, 1993; eff. Feb. 25, 1993. Amended: ER 750-4-0.3-.03 was f. Jun. 7, 1994, eff. July 1, 1994, as specified by the agency, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this ER. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Certification by Endorsement" adopted. F. Sept. 7, 1994; eff. Sept. 27, 1994. Amended: F. Sept. 13, 1994; eff. Oct. 3, 1994. Amended: F. Sept. 11, 1995; eff. Oct. 1, 1995. Amended: F. Feb. 9, 2000; eff. Feb. 29, 2000. Amended: F. Jan. 14, 2021; eff. Feb. 3, 2021.