Rule 430-13-.01 - Licensure By EndorsementThe Board may license by endorsement, an optometrist who holds a license that was obtained by examination from another state or territory of the United States subject to the following conditions:
(a) An applicant for licensure by endorsement must have been engaged in the active practice of optometry for at least five (5) of the seven (7) years immediately preceding his or her application;(b) The applicant must not have committed any act that would constitute a violation of the Georgia State Board of Optometry Laws and Rules and Regulations. Furthermore, he or she must not be the subject of any pending or unresolved board action or malpractice in this or any other state or territory;(c) An applicant for licensure by endorsement must meet all of the qualifications for regular state licensure as set forth in O.C.G.A. 43-30-7(c)(1), (2), (3) and (4), and (d), except that the applicant shall not be required to sit for any portion of the written examination other than the "Laws" portion as required by subparagraph (d)4. of this rule; and(d) As part of the licensure process, the applicant shall complete an application for licensure by endorsement and shall:1. submit all applicable fees provided for in Board Rule 430-12-.01;2. cause to be submitted directly from the boards of all states in which the applicant holds a license to practice optometry certification demonstrating his or her good standing. To be considered for licensure by endorsement, an applicant's license(s) must be in good standing in any states and territories of the United States in which he or she successfully passed an examination for licensure, which states and territories have the same or similar licensing requirements as the State of Georgia;3. submit official proof documenting his or her compliance with all continuing education requirements imposed by any states or territories in which a license to practice optometry is held; and4. submit proof that he or she has taken and passed the "Law" portion of the Licensing examination of the Georgia State Board of Optometry.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 430-13-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-30-5, 43-30-7.
Original Rule entitled "Licensure by Endorsement" adopted. F. Nov. 26, 1996; eff. Dec. 16, 1996.Amended: F. Oct. 2, 1998; eff. Oct. 22, 1998.Amended: F. Nov. 28, 2016; eff. Dec. 18, 2016.