Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 480 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Chapter 480-7B - DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS
Rule 480-7B-.02 - DME Supplier Licensing Requirements
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Licensing requirement. A person or entity located in the State of Georgia that provides durable medical equipment to a consumer and submits a claim for reimbursement by a third party, either directly or through a contractual arrangement, and any Medicare enrolled out-of-state DME manufacture or wholesale distributor that provides durable medical equipment to consumers in this state and who holds a valid license from another state must hold a license issued by the Board. Licensure as a DME supplier will be considered on the basis of the completion of a Board approved application filed with the Board, payment of a fee, a report from GDNA certifying that the applicant possesses the necessary qualifications for licensure including meeting all safety standards and requirements established by the Board, satisfactory licensure status in other states, and if located in the State of Georgia, maintenance of an office or place of business in the State of Georgia. When reviewing an application, the Board may determine that a person or entity accredited by an organization recognized by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has met all or some of the requirements for licensure.
(2) Applications Licensure as a DME supplier.
(3) Denial of Applications for Licensure.
Applications for licensure may be denied for failure to meet the minimum qualifications for a license, failure to comply with the laws or regulations of this State, the United States or any other state having to do with DME suppliers, making false representations on an application, failure to meet the safety standards established by the Board, or for any other grounds set forth in O.C.G.A. §§ 26-4-60 and 43-1-19. The denial of an application for licensure shall not be considered a contested case under the provisions of O.C.G.A. T. 50, Ch. 13, but the applicant shall be entitled to an appearance before the Board.
(4) Term of license.
Licenses are issued for thirty-six months, expire on June 30th of every third year, and may be renewed for three years upon the payment of the required fee for each place of business and the filing of a completed application for renewal. If the application for renewal is not made and the fee not paid before September 1st of the third year, the license shall lapse and shall not be renewed, and an application for reinstatement shall be required. Reinstatement is at the sole discretion of the Board.
(5) Licenses are Location Specific and Non-Transferable. Where operations are conducted at more than one licensed place of business by a DME supplier, each place of business shall be licensed by the Board, and each place of business requires a separate application for licensure. If a licensed business moves locations, the license does not transfer to the new location and a new application is required.
(6) Exemption from Licensure Requirement.
O.C.G.A. §§ 26-4-5, 26-4-6, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-51, 26-4-60, 43-1-19, 50-36-1, 50-36-2.