Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.28 - Certification Fees

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.28

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Requirements.

(a) An applicant for certification shall be required to pay a $20 fee for all certification transactions, with the following exceptions:
1. An applicant employed by a Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) shall be exempt from the $20 fee for the following transactions:
(i) Initial certification (first Georgia certificate);

(ii) Upgrading to a higher-level certificate (based on the awarding of a higher degree) when the applicant holds a Georgia certificate;

(iii) Adding a field to a certificate;

(iv) Renewal of any certificate;

(v) Conversion from any Non-Renewable certificate to a renewable certificate; and

(vi) Moving from one (1) certification tier to another.

2. An applicant for initial certification who graduated from a GaPSC-approved educator preparation program shall be exempt from the $20 fee; and

3. No fee is required for changing the legal name on a certificate.

(b) For any application transaction that requires a fee, the application or request shall be accompanied by a cashier's check or money order made payable to the State of Georgia in the correct amount. The fee may also be paid by credit card through an applicant's MyPSC account.

(c) To qualify for exemption of the certification fee based on employment, the LUA must verify employment following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION PROCEDURES.

O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200.

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