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O.C.G.A. § 43-35-13 (2019)

Issuance of license without examination

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A license may, at the discretion of the board, be issued without examination to any person who:

(1) Holds a current license authorizing him or her to practice podiatric medicine in another state or country; provided, however, the state or country has statutory requirements substantially equal to or exceeding those of this chapter;

(2) Otherwise substantially meets all requirements for a license issued by the board;

(3) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-35-16; and

(4) Pays the required fee to the board.

History

Code 1981, § 43-35-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1375, § 1.

Annotations

Cross references. - Cooperation be-

tween Georgia and other states generally, T. 28, C. 6.

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Editor’s notes. - In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, § 84-9906 are included in the annotations for this Code section. Board may not arbitrarily decide to reject all applications for licenses by

reciprocity; however, if there is some reason why such a policy is advisable, then the board may implement this policy by virtue of discretion vested in the board by statute. 1973 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 73-135 (decided under former Code 1933, § 84-9906).

RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. - Judicial review of decision upon application for license to practice

within state by physician or surgeon from another state or country, 136 A.L.R. 742.