O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 43-1-20 (2019)

Actions to enjoin unlicensed practice

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A professional licensing board, the division director, or the appropriate prosecuting attorney may bring an action to enjoin the unlicensed practice by any person of a profession or business required to be licensed by a professional licensing board. The action to restrain and enjoin such unlicensed practice shall be brought in the superior court of the county where the unlicensed person resides. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law to obtain an injunction under this Code section.

History

Code 1981, § 43-1-20, enacted by Ga. L.

1984, p. 552, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19.