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ORGANIZATION.  \nRule 135-1-.01. Organization of Board.  \nRule 135-1-.02. Officers.  \nRule 135-1-.03. Meetings.  \nRule 135-1-.04. Restrictions on Board Members' Activities.  \nRule 135-1-.05. Public Information.  \nChapter 135-2. FEES.  \nRule 135-2-.01. Fees.  \nChapter 135-3. APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE.  \nRule 135-3-.01. General Procedure.  \nRule 135-3-.02. Americans With Disabilities Act.  \nRule 135-3-.03. Licensure by Examination.  \nRule 135-3-.04. Licensure by Endorsement.  \nChapter 135-4. PROCEDURAL RULES.  \nRule 135-4-.01. Procedural Rules.  \nChapter 135-5. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE.  \nRule 135-5-.01. Associate Professional Counselors.  \nRule 135-5-.02. Professional Counselors.  \nRule 135-5-.03. Master's Social Workers.  \nRule 135-5-.04. Clinical Social Workers.  \nRule 135-5-.05. Associate Marriage and Family Therapists.  \nRule 135-5-.06. Marriage and Family Therapists.  \nChapter 135-6. REGULATION OF LICENSES.  \nRule 135-6-.01. Display of Licenses.  \nRule 135-6-.02. Change of Name or Address.  \nRule 135-6-.03. Biennial Renewal Cycle.  \nRule 135-6-.04. Revocation of Expired Licenses and Reinstatement of Expired Licenses.  \nRule 135-6-.05. Repealed.  \nRule 135-6-.06. Inactive Status.  \nChapter 135-7. CODE OF ETHICS.  \nRule 135-7-.01. Responsibility to Clients.  \nRule 135-7-.02. Integrity.  \nRule 135-7-.03. Confidentiality.  \nRule 135-7-.04. Responsibility to Colleagues.  \nRule 135-7-.05. Assessment Instruments.  \nRule 135-7-.06. Research.  \nRule 135-7-.07. Advertising and Professional Representation.  \nChapter 135-8. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES.  \nRule 135-8-.01. Complaints.  \nRule 135-8-.02. Investigation of Complaints.  \nRule 135-8-.03. Disciplinary Proceedings.  \nChapter 135-9. CONTINUING EDUCATION.  \nRule 135-9-.01. Requirements-Beginning October 01, 2020.  \nRule 135-9-.02. Repealed.  \nRule 135-9-.03. Repealed.  \nChapter 135-10. ADVERTISING.  \nRule 135-10-.01. Licensees.  \nRule 135-10-.02. Without Any License.  \nRule 135-10-.03. Practice in Business Entities.  \nRule 135-10-.04. Exceptions.  \nRule 135-10-.05. Business Entities.  \nChapter 135-11. TELEMENTAL HEALTH.  \nRule 135-11-.01. TeleMental Health.  \nChapter 135-12. TESTING AND ASSESSMENT.  \nRule 135-12-.01. Testing and Assessment Instruments.  \nRule 135-12-.02. Diagnosis.  \nChapter 135-13. MILITARY SPOUSES AND TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS.  \nRule 135-13-.01. Military Spouses and Transitioning Service Members.  \nADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY  \nThe Administrative History following each Rule gives the date on which the Rule was originally filed and its effective date, as well as the date on which any amendment or repeal was filed and its effective date. Principal abbreviations used in the Administrative History are as follow:  \nf. -filed  \neff. -effective  \nR. -Rule (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)  \nCh. -Chapter (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)  \nER. -Emergency Rule  \nRev. -Revised  \nNote: Emergency Rules are listed in each Rule's Administrative History by Emergency Rule number, date filed and effective date. The Emergency Rule will be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency.  \nChapters 135-1 entitled \"Organization\", 135-2 entitled \"Fees\", and 135-4 entitled \"Procedural Rules\" have been adopted. Filed January 14, 1986; effective February 3, 1986.  \nChapter 135-3 entitled \"Application for Licensure\" has been adopted. Filed February 26, 1986; effective March 18, 1986.  \nChapter 135-5 entitled \"Requirements for Licensure\" has been adopted. Filed March 10, 1986; effective March 30, 1986.e  ","cbCaio8TrGldoBDH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio8TrGldoBDH","pdf",745928,75,"English","# Administrative History\n# Chapter 135-1. Organization\n## Rule 135-1-.01 Organization of Board\n## Rule 135-1-.02 Officers\n## Rule 135-1-.03 Meetings\n## Rule 135-1-.04 Restrictions on Board Members' Activities\n## Rule 135-1-.05 Public Information\n# Chapter 135-2. Fees\n## Rule 135-2-.01 Fees\n# Chapter 135-3. Application for Licensure\n## Rule 135-3-.01 General Procedure\n## Rule 135-3-.02 Americans With Disabilities Act\n## Rule 135-3-.03 Licensure by Examination\n## Rule 135-3-.04 Licensure by Endorsement\n# Chapter 135-4. Procedural Rules\n## Rule 135-4-.01 Procedural Rules\n# Chapter 135-5. Requirements for Licensure\n## Rule 135-5-.01 Associate Professional Counselors\n## Rule 135-5-.02 Professional Counselors\n## Rule 135-5-.03 Master's Social Workers\n## Rule 135-5-.04 Clinical Social Workers\n## Rule 135-5-.05 Associate Marriage and Family Therapists\n## Rule 135-5-.06 Marriage and Family Therapists\n# Chapter 135-6. Regulation of Licenses\n## Rule 135-6-.01 Display of Licenses\n## Rule 135-6-.02 Change of Name or Address\n## Rule 135-6-.03 Biennial Renewal Cycle\n## Rule 135-6-.04 Revocation of Expired Licenses and Reinstatement of Expired Licenses\n## Rule 135-6-.06 Inactive Status\n# Chapter 135-7. Code of Ethics\n## Rule 135-7-.01 Responsibility to Clients\n## Rule 135-7-.02 Integrity\n## Rule 135-7-.03 Confidentiality\n## Rule 135-7-.04 Responsibility to Colleagues\n## Rule 135-7-.05 Assessment Instruments\n## Rule 135-7-.06 Research\n## Rule 135-7-.07 Advertising and Professional Representation\n# Chapter 135-8. Disciplinary Actions and Procedures\n## Rule 135-8-.01 Complaints\n## Rule 135-8-.02 Investigation of Complaints\n## Rule 135-8-.03 Disciplinary Proceedings\n# Chapter 135-9. Continuing Education\n## Rule 135-9-.01 Requirements-Beginning October 01, 2020\n# Chapter 135-10. Advertising\n## Rule 135-10-.01 Licensees\n## Rule 135-10-.02 Without Any License\n## Rule 135-10-.03 Practice in Business Entities\n## Rule 135-10-.04 Exceptions\n## Rule 135-10-.05 Business Entities\n# Chapter 135-11. Telemental Health\n## Rule 135-11-.01 TeleMental Health\n# Chapter 135-12. Testing and Assessment\n## Rule 135-12-.01 Testing and Assessment Instruments\n## Rule 135-12-.02 Diagnosis\n# Chapter 135-13. Military Spouses and Transitioning Service Members\n## Rule 135-13-.01 Military Spouses and Transitioning Service Members","[{\"question\":\"What board topics does Department 135 cover under Georgia rules?\",\"answer\":\"The rules cover board organization, fees, licensure application procedures, requirements for multiple professional license types, regulation and renewal of licenses, ethics, discipline, continuing education, advertising, telemental health, testing and assessment, and provisions for military spouses and transitioning service members.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the document kept current?\",\"answer\":\"It states that it is current through rules and regulations filed through September 2, 2026.\"},{\"question\":\"Where are ethics and disciplinary procedures addressed?\",\"answer\":\"Ethics are covered in Chapter 135-7 (Code of Ethics), while complaints, investigations, and disciplinary proceedings are covered in Chapter 135-8 (Disciplinary Actions and Procedures).\"}]","Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia - Department 135 Rules of Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists | PDF",1790041640,189]