Georgia licensing director may approve complete license applications

The division director may issue, renew, or reinstate a license after confirming the applicant meets every required qualification. This applies to applications for licenses issued by Georgia professional licensing boards, including licenses, permits, certificates, and registrations required to practice a profession, business, or trade. If the director cannot confirm that every requirement is met, the director must send the application to the licensing board for review and a decision. A board may decide an application itself; the director cannot review it after that decision. The director reviews applications for issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a license.

Licenses and certificates subject to renewal may be valid for up to two years and renewed every two years. This applies to licenses and certificates issued through the division director's office that must be renewed. A license or certificate may be renewed for up to 45 days after it expires only if the holder meets all renewal requirements and pays all required fees. The division director sets expiration and renewal dates, subject to approval by the relevant licensing board. Renewals are due on dates set by the division director and approved by the relevant board; the 45-day renewal period starts when a license or certificate expires.

Licensing boards may make rules only to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare in the work they regulate. This applies to each professional licensing board and the profession, business, or trade it regulates.