Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 135 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
Chapter 135-3 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE
Rule 135-3-.03 - Licensure by Examination
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 135-3-.03
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) General Provisions. All Applicants.
(a) An applicant who has
met the education and training requirements for licensure must file an
application for licensure by examination for approval by the Board. An
application is active for one year after which a new application and fee are
required. Once approved by the Board, the applicant may take the examination
required for that specialty.
1. The applicant
shall request the educational institution to submit an official transcript
directly to the Board which bears the institution's stamp/seal, the date of
graduation and the degree conferred.
2. The applicant shall submit at least two
personal references from supervisors, teachers, or any combination thereof on
forms furnished by the Board.
3.
The applicant shall submit the appropriate application fee. Fees are delineated
on a separate fee schedule. The application fee is non-refundable.
4. Applicants who have previously taken the
required examination shall instruct the testing authority to report their score
to the Board.
5. The applicant
shall treat the contents of the examination as confidential. No portion of the
examination may be disclosed, reused, copied or reproduced.
6. The applicant may not review the
examination, or any portion of the examination, after it has been completed and
submitted to the testing authority.
(2) Provisions Applicable to License Type.
(a)
Associate
Professional Counselor
1. Applicants
for licensure as an Associate Professional Counselor shall submit a proposed
contract for obtaining the postmaster's experience and supervision required for
licensure as a Professional Counselor, on forms furnished by the
Board.
2. Applicants for licensure
as an Associate Professional Counselor shall apply to the Board to take the
examination, submit the appropriate examination fee, and may take the
examination following approval by the Board. A request for a refund of an
examination fee must be in writing.
(b)
Professional Counselor
1. Applicants for licensure as a Professional
Counselor shall apply to the Board to take the examination, shall submit the
appropriate examination fee to the Board, and may take the examination
following approval by the Board. A request for a refund of an examination fee
must be in writing.
2. Applicants
who hold a current license as an Associate Professional Counselor are not
required to re-take the examination in Professional Counseling when applying
for licensure as a Professional Counselor.
(c)
Master's Social Worker
1. Applicants for licensure as a Master's
Social Worker must pass the required licensure examination prior to applying
for licensure. The applicant shall instruct the testing authority to report
scores to the Board. Instructions will be furnished upon request.
(d)
Clinical Social Worker
1. Applicants for licensure as a
Clinical Social Worker shall apply, and upon approval by the Board schedule
themselves to take the examination directly with the testing authority, and
submit the appropriate examination fee to the testing authority.
(e)
Associate Marriage and
Family Therapist
1. Applicants for
licensure as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist shall submit a proposed
contract for obtaining the postmaster's experience and supervision required for
licensure as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, on forms furnished by
the Board.
2. Applicants for
licensure as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist shall apply, and upon
approval by the Board schedule themselves to take the examination directly with
the testing authority, and submit the appropriate examination fee to the
testing authority.
(f)
Marriage and Family Therapist
1. Applicants for licensure as a Marriage and
Family Therapist, shall apply, and upon approval by the Board schedule
themselves to take the examination directly with the testing authority, and
submit the appropriate examination fee to the testing authority.
2. Applicants who hold a current license as
an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist are not required to re-take the
examination in Marital and Family Therapy when applying for licensure as a
Marriage and Family Therapist.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-7A-8, 43-10A-5, 43-10A-8, 43-10A-10.
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