Chapter 480-49 DEFAULT ON OBLIGATIONS
Rule 480-49-.01 Federal Student Loan Default
(1) | A person holding a current license issued by the Georgia Board of Pharmacy ("Board") may have his/her license indefinitely suspended if s/he is found to be in nonpayment status or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan, service conditional loan repayment program, or service conditional scholarship program in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. |
(2) | After receiving a
certification from a federal agency that the licensee is in nonpayment status
or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal
educational loan, service conditional loan repayment program, or service
conditional scholarship program, the Board shall provide written notice to the
licensee via certified or registered mail at the licensee's address of record.
The notice shall contain the following:
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(3) | If the licensee does not request an appearance before the Board within thirty (30) days, the licensee waives the right for an appearance before the Board, and the license shall be suspended. |
(4) | If a request to appear is timely received by the Board, the suspension of the license shall be stayed pending the licensee's appearance before the Board. |
(5) | Upon receipt of the request for an
appearance before the Board, the Board shall notify the licensee in writing of
the date and time of the appearance via certified or registered mail sent to
the licensee's address of record. At this appearance, the licensee may present
evidence only on the following issues:
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(6) | Within fourteen (14) working days after the licensee's appearance before the Board, the Board will issue its decision. The Board will mail a copy of its decision to the licensee by certified mail or registered mail to the licensee's address of record. |
(7) | If the license is suspended, the licensee shall not practice during the period of suspension. |
(8) | A person whose license was suspended for
being in nonpayment status or default or breach of a repayment or service
obligation under any federal educational loan, service conditional loan
repayment program, or service conditional scholarship program may apply to have
the suspension lifted. In order to have the suspension lifted, the licensee
must:
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(9) | Upon compliance with paragraph (8), the Board shall lift the suspension on the license. However, the Board may impose any conditions on the lifting of the suspension that it deems necessary to protect the public. |
(10) | If the licensee fails to timely renew his/her license during the period of suspension, the license shall be considered to be revoked by operation of law and subject to reinstatement in the sole discretion of the Board. The person who held the lapsed suspended license must comply with the Board's rules for reinstatement, pay any reinstatement fee, and provide the Board with a written release from the federal agency originally certifying that the licensee is in nonpayment status or default or breach of a repayment or service obligation under any federal educational loan service conditional loan repayment program or service conditional scholarship program. The release must indicate that the licensee is making payments on the loan or satisfying the payment or service requirements in accordance with an agreement approved by the federal agency. It will be within the discretion of the Board whether to reinstate the license. |
Rule 480-49-.02 Non-Compliance with an Order for Child Support
(1) | A person holding a current license issued by the Georgia Board of Pharmacy ("Board") may have his/her license indefinitely suspended if s/he is a person for whom an order for child support has been rendered and s/he is not in compliance with that order. |
(2) | After receiving notice of non-compliance with a child support order from the Department of Human Services, the Board shall suspend the license and shall provide written notice to the licensee via certified or registered mail at the licensee's address of record. If the license is suspended, the licensee shall not practice during the period of suspension. |
(3) | A person whose
license was suspended for being non-compliant with an order for child support
may apply to have the suspension lifted. In order to have the suspension
lifted, the licensee must:
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(4) | Upon compliance with paragraph (3), the Board shall lift the suspension on the license. However, the Board may impose any conditions on the lifting of the suspension that it deems necessary to protect the public. |
(5) | If the licensee fails to timely renew his/her license during the period of suspension, the license shall be considered to be revoked by operation of law and subject to reinstatement in the sole discretion of the Board. The person who held the lapsed suspended license must comply with the Board's rules for reinstatement, pay any reinstatement fee, and provide the Board with a written notice of compliance and request for release from the Department of Human Services. The release must indicate that the licensee has made satisfactory arrangements to pay the arrearage or that the licensee is now in compliance with his/her obligation to pay child support. It will be within the discretion of the Board whether to reinstate the license. |
Rule 480-49-.03 Bad Checks and Reversals
(1) | It is the policy of the Board of Pharmacy to pursue its legal remedies under O.C.G.A. § 16-9-20 when a bad check is issued in payment of examination, license or renewal fees, application fees, or similar fees, and to take such other action as outlined herein. Any person issuing a bad check will be subject to the service charge as provided in O.C.G.A. § 16-9-20(a)(2). |
(2) | Bad Checks.
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(3) | Reversals or chargebacks.
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