Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-2-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 17, 2024

Rule 240-2-.01 - Inspections, Violations, Citations, and Fines

Any person or facility licensed by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers shall be required to adhere to the Board Rules, subject to inspection at any time, and required to pay to the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers a fine for each of the violations listed under this chapter.

(a) A citation shall be issued by an inspector or representative of the board for violation of the Laws and/or rules and regulations, and shall be given to the licensee to pay within 30 days of the issuance of the citation unless the licensee requests in writing a hearing before the board. Such request for a hearing must be received by the board within 30 days after receiving the citation.

(b) Failure either to pay the fine or request a hearing shall result in immediate suspension of the license pending a hearing to determine whether other disciplinary or revocation action should be imposed on the licensee.

(c) The Board may order a fine against an individual license or a facility license.

(d) Repeated violations of the laws and/or rule and regulations shall result in the suspension or revocation of the personal and/or facility license issued by the Board.

(e) For inspections in facilities with multiple instances of violations, an inspector or representative of the board may issue a citation for each instance, denoting each instance on the inspection sheet.

(f) The Board may deny a license renewal or place on hold a license for unpaid fines.

(g) Citations shall be indicated on the inspection report, which is required to be posted as required by Board rules.

(h) In addition to a fine, a health and safety score/grade may be issued by an inspector or representative of the board for violation of the laws and/or rules and regulations, and shall be indicated on the inspection report if issued. The most recent inspection report is required to be posted in a facility at all times as required by Board rules.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 240-2-.01

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-12, 43-10-15.

Original Rule entitled "Inspections, Violations, Citations, and Fines" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 2016; eff. Jan. 10, 2017.